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Combo Guided Tours with Entry Tickets: Hagia Sophia + Topkapi Palace or Basilica Cistern

Visitors exploring the interior of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, during a guided tour.
Gate of Salutation at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, with tourists entering through the historic archway.
Guide with visitors inside topkapi palace
Woman exploring Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, with illuminated columns and arches.

Save time and money with this ticket and get to cover the top attractions of Istanbul with hassle-free entry and guided tours along the way.

    • Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern to start your guided tour, valid for 3 days.

    • Reap the benefits of a guided tour included in this ticket which can be availed for 3 museums.

    • Choose to visit the sites on one single day or on separate days with the flexibility of this ticket.

    • Feel free to explore the museums after the guided tour and learn interesting facts about them with the help of the audio guides available in 9 different languages.

    • Skip the line entry to Hagia Sophia

    • Guided tour of Hagia Sophia

    • Skip the line entry to Topkapi Palace (including Harem section) & guided tour (optional)

    • Skip the line entry to Basilica Cistern & guided tour (optional)

    • Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace audio guide (English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Turkish)

    • Headsets

    • Hotel transfers

    • Meal inclusions

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

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    Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Italy and over 19 countries have loved this experience
    Yvonne Sminia

    Yvonne

    2/5

    Nov, 2024

    Good guide though but ticket instructions were unclear for topkap cafe
    View original review in Dutch
    Ambra Collino

    Ambra

    4/5

    Aug, 2024

    Great to skip the line and not be waiting for so long. Helpful Guide.
    View original review in Italian
    Eva Mariudóttir

    Eva

    5/5

    Aug, 2024

    The guides were very friendly and explained things very well.
    Katherine Perry

    Katherine

    4/5

    Oct, 2024

  • With this combo ticket, save time and money as you enjoy hassle-free entries to Topkapi & the Basilica Cistern. That’s not all - enjoy the benefit of a guided tour for each of the museums including Hagia Sophia and audio guides which are available too in 9 different languages on iOS and Android.

    After signing up for this experience, your name will be on the list for each of the monuments for 3 days. Be free to visit at the available times, gathering at the meeting points in front of the museums to skip the lines at 2 of them with an authorized host. With the flexibility of this combo ticket, feel free to visit all 3 museums in one day or choose to visit them on separate days. For each museum, gain as much information as possible about the uniqueness of the monuments from your guide within a 30 to 45-minute time frame. Following this, you may explore the museums on your own at your own convenience and listen to the fascinating stories available in the audio guide.

  • Topkapi Palace

    Monday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm

    Basilica Cistern

    Monday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm

    Hagia Sophia

    Monday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 07:30pm

    Dolmabache Palace

    MondayClosed
    Tuesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 05:00pm

    Hagia Sophia History Museum

    Monday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 07:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 07:00pm
  • Additional information

    • Please download the audioguide app in your smartphone prior to your tour.

    • The audio guide is available for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace in the following languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, and Turkish.

    • This ticket is valid for 3 days. You can visit all 3 museums in 1 day or on different days.

    Tour Timings

    Hagia Sophia Tour

    • Daily: 10am and 11:30am

    • Friday: 2pm

    Topkapi Palace Tour

    • Wed to Mon: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

    Basilica Cistern Tour

    • Daily: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4 pm

    Operating Hours

    Hagia Sophia

    • Open 24 hours

    Topkapi Palace

    • Wed to Mon: 10am to 4pm

    Basilica Cistern

    • Fri to Wed: 10am to 7pm

    • Thurs: 10am to 6pm

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

    • Please display the same at each meeting point along with a valid photo ID.

    Meeting Points

    • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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