Guided Tours

Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns in Istanbul, part of the Istanbul Combo tour.

Blue Mosque exterior with minarets in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sophia exterior with visitors in Istanbul on a sunny day.

See 3 of Istanbul's most famous landmarks – Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia – with this cost-effective combo ticket along with an expert English-speaking guide.

Highlights

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.

Inclusions

Basilica Cistern

30-min guided tour of the Basilica Cistern
Skip-the-line ticket to Basilica Cistern
Expert English-speaking guide

Blue Mosque

60-min guided tour of the Blue Mosque
Entry to the Blue Mosque
English-speaking guide

Hagia Sophia

60-min guided tour of Hagia Sophia
Skip-the-line tickets to Hagia Sophia
English-speaking tour guide
Audio guide inside Hagia Sophia

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Francesca

5/5

Feb, 2025

Haluk has been my guide. Amazing person, professional and full of passion for his job. He explained very well santa Sofia, Blu Mosque and Ciaterna palace. Recommended

Stan-filimon

5/5

Feb, 2025

The guide was very knowledgeable and nice. We didn't have to stay in line and that was a relief as there were hundreds of people waiting. I would definitely recommend and do it again.

Ricardo

5/5

Jan, 2025

Ali is a great guide and explained everything in proper speed and detail, not too much what was great for us. Off season the queues are not huge but the skip the line tickets are always welcome and including security there was no entrance that took more than 5 min for the group. Great experience, good value for money.

Sharon

5/5

Jan, 2025

Ali was a great tour guide. He provided interesting information at each stop and went out of his way to meet individual needs along the tour.

Charlotte

5/5

Dec, 2024

Our guide, Arslan Ali, provided an incredible insight into the history of some of the most important relics within Istanbul. Without his input, the true understanding of both the importance and role of the sites would never have come to light. It was an incredible journey, impeccably timed and thoroughly enjoyable. Huge thanks to Arslan for being such a marvellous guide and to Headout for providing such an easy and reliable booking service.

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Ticket validity

These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of purchase.

Your Experience

Save big with this money-saving combo and enter 3 of Istanbul’s top attractions, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, with the benefit of total flexibility and a validity of 2 days.

Basilica Cistern

Skip the line and beat the long queues to enter Basilica Cistern with your English-speaking guide. See this popular movie location and the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie hidden beneath the city of Istanbul. Admire the unique Byzantine artworks, including the 336 illuminated marble, granite columns, and Medusa heads. The artificial freshwater lake, the size of around 2 football fields, will leave you astonished. Your guide will continue sharing fascinating backstories with you and assist you at all times.

Blue Mosque

This 60-minute guided tour of the Blue Mosque will have you marveling at one of the most beautiful and magnificent buildings in all of Turkey! Start the tour with a walking tour of the courtyards at the Blue Mosque and the Old City around it, which is part of the Unesco World Heritage Site. Enter the mosque, a majestic structure with a bluish-gray tinge, that dates back to the Ottoman Empire. Marvel at its 20,000 handmade blue ceramic tiles adorned with flowers, fruit, and cypresses. Your friendly English-speaking guide will share with you the religious importance of the mosque as well as the stunning architecture that went into making it. Learn about the elephant foot pillars, Mehmet Aga the architect, and its gold minarets.

Hagia Sophia

Originally a church, Hagia Sophia later became a mosque during the Ottoman Empire, and finally, a museum where it proudly showcases its unique history through the various galleries and art pieces. Besides its amazing history, this magnificent building is also known for its brilliant architecture. It has stunning interior mosaics and religious icons. Gaze up at its intricate dome, the decorations and multiple iconoclasms. Learn from your guide how Hagia Sophia has been a major part of Istanbul’s cultural fabric in both ancient and modern times.

Know before you go

Additional information

Basilica Cistern

It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and non-slip shoes.
The following are allowed during the tour: Outside food and drinks.

Blue Mosque

Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
This tour is not available on Tuesdays.
If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
The following are allowed during the tour: Photography and outside food and drinks.

Hagia Sophia

Please expect a considerable wait time as you enter the attraction, especially during holidays and weekends.
Security checks at Hagia Sophia take approximately 30 minutes.
This tour is not available on Tuesdays.
Since it is a religious place, guests are requested to wear clothes that cover their arms and head, and body cover available at the venue.
While photography is allowed, all visitors are requested to refrain from turning on the flash and using bulky accessories like tripods.
It’s recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes.
For an enhanced experience, kindly remember to bring your earphones along with you to the venue. This will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the rich history of Hagia Sophia using the provided audio guide.
These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of experience.