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Hagia Sophia Tickets

Get ready to explore Hagia Sophia, a timeless marvel in Istanbul. Unveil the echoes of history within its ancient walls, adorned with stunning mosaics and colossal domes. Choose from our curated list of expert guided tours, skip-the-line tickets, and combos with top attractions like Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and more!

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09:00 AM - 07:30 PM

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1 hour

Hagia Sophia Tickets
Father and son enjoy beautiful view on Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Cathedral/Mosque/Museum in Istanbul Turkey
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line tour experience.
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Hagia Sophia exterior with tourists on guided tour in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ceiling of Hagia Sophia Sophia
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line access.
Selfie spot inside Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line access.
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line tour experience.
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line access.
Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul, showcasing skip-the-line tour experience.
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  • Discover the wondrous Hagia Sophia, a revered attraction in Istanbul, with skip-the-line access and an audio guide in 23 languages.

  • Stroll through the magnificent monument that once was the world's largest place of worship for over a millennium.

  • Listen to your informational audio guide to learn about the history, architecture, and Islamic and Byzantine heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Get skip-the-line access to the 2nd-floor Visitors' Center and explore the marvelous mosaics and paintings at your own pace.

  • Did you know? Hagia Sophia started as a church, then became a mosque for 500 years, and finally a museum.

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  • Discover the wondrous Hagia Sophia, a revered attraction in Istanbul, with skip-the-line access and an audio guide in 23 languages.

  • Stroll through the magnificent monument that once was the world's largest place of worship for over a millennium.

  • Listen to your informational audio guide to learn about the history, architecture, and Islamic and Byzantine heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Get skip-the-line access to the 2nd-floor Visitors' Center and explore the marvelous mosaics and paintings at your own pace.

  • Did you know? Hagia Sophia started as a church, then became a mosque for 500 years, and finally a museum.

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€33.50
Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia
Basilica Cistern guided tour in Istanbul, showcasing ancient columns and vaulted ceilings.
Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns in Istanbul, part of the Istanbul Combo tour.
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on sunny day
Hagia Sophia exterior with tourists on guided tour in Istanbul, Turkey.
Basilica Cistern interior with columns, part of Istanbul Combo tour including Blue Mosque and Bosphorus Cruise.
Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern tour in Istanbul, showcasing historic architecture and cultural landmarks.
Statue inside the Basilica cistern
Hagia Sophia exterior with tourists on guided tour in Istanbul, Turkey.
Selfie spot inside Hagia Sophia
Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
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  • Experience the magic of the Basilica Cistern as you skip the queue and explore the ancient water storage, marveling at the 336 massive columns.

  • Immerse yourself in the mystery of the sideways Medusa head columns in the Basilica Cistern and listen to the intriguing theories from your multilingual audio guide.

  • Bypass the crowds with skip-the-line entry to the world-renowned Hagia Sophia, a monument that has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum.

  • Admire the intricate mosaics and the imperial dome of Hagia Sophia at your own pace, equipped with an informative audio guide available in 23 languages.

  • Fun fact: The Basilica Cistern, known as the 'Sunken Palace', is capable of holding 80,000 cubic meters of water, enough to fill around 32 Olympic-sized swimming pools!

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  • Experience the magic of the Basilica Cistern as you skip the queue and explore the ancient water storage, marveling at the 336 massive columns.

  • Immerse yourself in the mystery of the sideways Medusa head columns in the Basilica Cistern and listen to the intriguing theories from your multilingual audio guide.

  • Bypass the crowds with skip-the-line entry to the world-renowned Hagia Sophia, a monument that has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum.

  • Admire the intricate mosaics and the imperial dome of Hagia Sophia at your own pace, equipped with an informative audio guide available in 23 languages.

  • Fun fact: The Basilica Cistern, known as the 'Sunken Palace', is capable of holding 80,000 cubic meters of water, enough to fill around 32 Olympic-sized swimming pools!

from €69.50
€60.80

13% off

Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern Entry Tickets
Exterior of the Topkapi palace
Harem inside the Topkapi Palace
Father and son enjoy beautiful view on Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Istanbul
Ceiling of Hagia Sophia Sophia
Tourists exploring the grand interiors of Dolmabahce Palace, marveling at the architectural beauty of Hagia Sophia, and descending into the historic Basilica Cistern on a guided tour
Statue inside the Basilica cistern
Sultan's quarters of the Topkapi Palace
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Hagia Sophia exterior with tourists on guided tour in Istanbul, Turkey.
Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern tour in Istanbul, showcasing historic architecture and cultural landmarks.
Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern tour in Istanbul, showcasing historic architecture and cultural landmarks.
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  • Explore the opulent Topkapi Palace, including the Harem, and marvel at holy relics like the Prophet Muhammad's mantle.

  • The Hagia Sophia's dome reveals its storied history with its mosaics of Christian Seraphims and inscriptions of Quranic verses.

  • Descend into the mysterious Basilica Cistern, an ancient water reservoir, and spot the upside-down Medusa head carvings.

  • Learn how the Byzantine-built Basilica and Hagia Sophia were repurposed and preserved by the Ottomans with audio guides for all three sites.

  • Did you know? The upside-down Medusa head in the Basilica Cistern wasn't a mistake. Some believe it was placed that way to ward off evil spirits.

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  • Explore the opulent Topkapi Palace, including the Harem, and marvel at holy relics like the Prophet Muhammad's mantle.

  • The Hagia Sophia's dome reveals its storied history with its mosaics of Christian Seraphims and inscriptions of Quranic verses.

  • Descend into the mysterious Basilica Cistern, an ancient water reservoir, and spot the upside-down Medusa head carvings.

  • Learn how the Byzantine-built Basilica and Hagia Sophia were repurposed and preserved by the Ottomans with audio guides for all three sites.

  • Did you know? The upside-down Medusa head in the Basilica Cistern wasn't a mistake. Some believe it was placed that way to ward off evil spirits.

from €123.50
€112.10

9% off

Illuminated columns of The Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns in Istanbul, part of the Istanbul Combo tour.
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets in Istanbul, Turkey.
Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern tour in Istanbul, showcasing historic architecture and cultural landmarks.
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on sunny day
Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
Tour guide showing a group of tourists around the historic Dolmabahce Palace, with a view of the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern in the background, during a Combo Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern Guided Tour in Istanbul
Tourists exploring the historic Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, a unique combo tour offering skip-the-line tickets and a hop-on hop-off bus tour, saving 9%
Tourists exploring the stunning Blue Mosque, a highlight of the Combo Tour: Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets in Istanbul, part of the Basilica Cistern and Bosphorus Cruise tour.
Selfie spot inside Hagia Sophia
Ceiling of Hagia Sophia Sophia
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  • Enjoy fast-track entry into Basilica Cistern, one of the largest cisterns located in Istanbul with vaulted ceilings and raised wooden platforms with an expert guide.

  • Discover the heritage of a once-great Ottoman Empire and Istanbul’s spiritual side at the amazing Blue Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Experience skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia and listen to how it was once a church and later became a mosque, and finally a museum.

  • Learn about the history and architecture of Hagia Sophia from your insightful audio guide.

  • Fun Fact: The Blue mosque was located on a square known as the Sultanahmet Square, originally known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople and used to be a huge stadium for chariot races.

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  • Enjoy fast-track entry into Basilica Cistern, one of the largest cisterns located in Istanbul with vaulted ceilings and raised wooden platforms with an expert guide.

  • Discover the heritage of a once-great Ottoman Empire and Istanbul’s spiritual side at the amazing Blue Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Experience skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia and listen to how it was once a church and later became a mosque, and finally a museum.

  • Learn about the history and architecture of Hagia Sophia from your insightful audio guide.

  • Fun Fact: The Blue mosque was located on a square known as the Sultanahmet Square, originally known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople and used to be a huge stadium for chariot races.

from €99
€89

10% off

Hagia Sophia interior with visitors, part of Istanbul MegaPass attractions.
Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque view with Istanbul MegaPass access.
Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque view with Istanbul MegaPass access.
Cruise ship on the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul
Busforus at Tophane Clock tower, Istanbul
Interior of dome of Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque exterior with tourists, Istanbul Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Bosphorus Cruise.
Exterior of the Topkapi palace
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  • Discover Istanbul with the MegaPass! Choose 2, 4, or 9 attractions including museums, guided tours, Bosphorus cruises, national palaces, and Hamam baths.

  • Skip the lines to the attractions and spend your precious time exploring Turkish culture, architecture, and cuisine, saving up to 37%.

  • Choose your preferred experiences: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Whirling Dervish Show, Turkish bath, or a dinner cruise.

  • The pass is valid for 7 days, offering maximum flexibility, and includes a complimentary Bosphorus Cruise ticket and a guided tour of the Blue Mosque.

  • Get access to a 5-ride transport card, route maps, and a digital guidebook—everything you need for a great experience!

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  • Discover Istanbul with the MegaPass! Choose 2, 4, or 9 attractions including museums, guided tours, Bosphorus cruises, national palaces, and Hamam baths.

  • Skip the lines to the attractions and spend your precious time exploring Turkish culture, architecture, and cuisine, saving up to 37%.

  • Choose your preferred experiences: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Whirling Dervish Show, Turkish bath, or a dinner cruise.

  • The pass is valid for 7 days, offering maximum flexibility, and includes a complimentary Bosphorus Cruise ticket and a guided tour of the Blue Mosque.

  • Get access to a 5-ride transport card, route maps, and a digital guidebook—everything you need for a great experience!

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€98
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view in Istanbul, showcasing iconic architecture.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour tickets.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour tickets.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view in Istanbul, showcasing iconic architecture.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia exterior view, Istanbul tour tickets.
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  • Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, with these entry tickets and learn of its history and architecture from a local guide.

  • Enjoy a complimentary walking tour of the surrounding Old City, home to some of the most historic sites including the Blue Mosque.

  • Soak up the Blue Mosque’s carved tiles, painted glass windows, and different elements like its 5 main domes and 6 minarets.

  • Did you know? The Blue Mosque's interior is lit by 260 windows and offers panoramic views.

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  • Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, with these entry tickets and learn of its history and architecture from a local guide.

  • Enjoy a complimentary walking tour of the surrounding Old City, home to some of the most historic sites including the Blue Mosque.

  • Soak up the Blue Mosque’s carved tiles, painted glass windows, and different elements like its 5 main domes and 6 minarets.

  • Did you know? The Blue Mosque's interior is lit by 260 windows and offers panoramic views.

from €56
€53

5% off

Bosphorus cruise and Galata Tower
Portrait of beautiful mother and son tourists with view of Galata tower in Beyoglu, Istanbul
Galata Tower with cityscape view, skip-the-line tickets available.
Bosphorus cruise ship sailing past Istanbul landmarks with audio guide.
Bosphorus cruise ship sailing past Istanbul skyline with audio guide experience.
Bosphorus cruise ship sailing past Istanbul skyline with audio guide.
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  • Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.

  • Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.

  • Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.

  • Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.

  • Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

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  • Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.

  • Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.

  • Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.

  • Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.

  • Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

from €56
€46.35

17% off

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Hop-on hop-off bus near Bosphorus, Istanbul, with tourists exploring city landmarks.
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Father and son enjoy beautiful view on Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Istanbul
Historian Guided Tour of Hagia Sophia
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Hop-on hop-off bus near Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, offering city tour views.
Hagia Sophia mosaics detail, Istanbul, Turkey.
Calligraphy in Hagia Sophia
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  • Take a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour in Istanbul, boarding from 11 stops every 30 minutes to explore landmarks like Sultanahmet Square and Taksim Square.

  • Catch panoramic views of Bosphorus Strait lined with minarets from the open-top deck, with 8-language audio guides making the city’s sights come alive.

  • Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.

  • Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.

  • Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.

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  • Take a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour in Istanbul, boarding from 11 stops every 30 minutes to explore landmarks like Sultanahmet Square and Taksim Square.

  • Catch panoramic views of Bosphorus Strait lined with minarets from the open-top deck, with 8-language audio guides making the city’s sights come alive.

  • Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.

  • Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.

  • Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.

from €69.50
€66.97

4% off

Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on sunny day
Hagia Sophia exterior with tourists on guided tour in Istanbul, Turkey.
Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
Guided tour inside Hagia Sophia
Ceiling of Hagia Sophia Sophia
Selfie spot inside Hagia Sophia
Ceiling of Hagia Sophia
Exterior of Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Blue Mosque exterior with tourists, part of Istanbul combo tour including Basilica Cistern and Bosphorus Cruise.
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  • Enjoy fast-tracked entry and learn everything you can about Hagia Sophia, with a 1hr guided tour and a self-paced audio-guided tour.

  • Learn from a seasoned historian about Hagia Sophia, including its fascinating past as a church, then a mosque, and a world record holder.

  • Equipped with the knowledge you gathered from your guide, explore at your pace, with an audio guide available in the language of your choice.

  • Enrich your journey by adding a guided tour of the Blue Mosque or a 1-hour guided walking tour of the Old City, followed by a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise.

  • Fun fact: For over 1000 years, Hagia Sophia held the title of the world's largest dome (31-meters).

More details

  • Enjoy fast-tracked entry and learn everything you can about Hagia Sophia, with a 1hr guided tour and a self-paced audio-guided tour.

  • Learn from a seasoned historian about Hagia Sophia, including its fascinating past as a church, then a mosque, and a world record holder.

  • Equipped with the knowledge you gathered from your guide, explore at your pace, with an audio guide available in the language of your choice.

  • Enrich your journey by adding a guided tour of the Blue Mosque or a 1-hour guided walking tour of the Old City, followed by a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise.

  • Fun fact: For over 1000 years, Hagia Sophia held the title of the world's largest dome (31-meters).

from €49
€39

20% off

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About Hagia Sophia

Dating back to 537 AD, Hagia Sophia has been a church, mosque, museum, and mosque once again during its 1,500-year history. Its blend of Christian and Islamic architectural styles make it one of Istanbul's most iconic historic landmarks.


Address
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Year opened
537
Founded by
Emperor Justinian I
Visitors per year
3500000
Unesco status
1985
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PARASKEVOPOULOU ELENI
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Paraskevopoulou

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A great experience (second visit in 10 years) due to Yakupha who was well informed about historical details and looked really passionate with his job. Thank you again and again!
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Konstantina Koffa

Konstantina

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I paid €33.50 for a ticket in the online application instead of €50 and saved at least 1 hour of waiting at the ticket counter
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Diaconu Maria Georgiana
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Diaconu

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Romania
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First of all paying in advance helped me a lot, because i did not stay at all at any line, we entered very quickly. It was a wonderfull experience.
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Nashla Alexandra Baez De Andrea
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Nashla

5/5
Spain
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The experience has been great. Arriving with the tickets already bought saves you a lot of queues, the Turkish bath is one of the best things I chose to do on this tour, the Cistern Basilica is beautiful, everything is very well done.
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Kathrin

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The Istanbul Megapass worked wonderfully. We were able to visit all the attractions quickly and easily. Everything went really well.
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Giuseppe La Camera
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Giuseppe

5/5
Italy
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Beautiful experience, well organized and with a kind, friendly and passionate guide! Definitely worth the price of the ticket. Plus you skip the queue for access to the sites, something not to be overlooked especially during the hottest times of the year.
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Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Mohd Umair
AE

Mohd

5/5
United Arab Emirates
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It was an amazing experience and the best part was our guide Ms Buse. She was so thorough with the history of the places we visited with her and gave us all the details even if they were small. She was very courteous and understanding as we had a toddler with us.
Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Lance Russell Minor
US

Lance

5/5
United States
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The mosques were cool. The best part was our guide, Hal. Very knowledgeable and personable. It's always fun to talk classic rock while touring historical sites.
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