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Skip the lines and explore Hagia Sophia's splendours with an expert guide. Delve into its rich past with an audio guide in 23 languages!
Highlights
Highlights
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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.
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Learn from a seasoned historian about Hagia Sophia, including its fascinating past as a church, then a mosque, and a world record holder.
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Equipped with the knowledge you gathered from your guide, explore at your pace, with an audio guide available in 23 languages.
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You'll be clicking away like there's no tomorrow: enjoy spectacular views by heading to the visitor's area on the second floor.
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Fun fact: For over 1000 years, Hagia Sophia held the title of the world's largest dome (31-meters).
Inclusions
Inclusions
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1-hour expert historian guide in English
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Self-paced exploration after guided tour
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Entry ticket to the Hagia Sophia visitors area
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Audio guide app in 23 languages
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings & Reviews
Anna
May, 2024
Vikram
May, 2024
Julia
May, 2024
Michael
May, 2024
Fabian
May, 2024
Your experience
Your experience
Hagia Sophia, how historians see it
Fuel up at the Dsign Cafe, located quite near Hagia Sophia while you wait for your expert guide to join you. Eager as they are, and with so much to tell you, be prepared to start learning everything right from the get-go. Skip the lines and go straight in with your guide. In an hour, explore every nook and corner of Hagia Sophia and fall in love with it the way a historian does, knowing why they revere it so much. Learn exactly how this iconic mosque used to be a Greek Orthodox Cathedral once, and then a Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Take your time
With all the tidbits of knowledge you gathered from your guide, go back and see it all again and gain new perspectives. Oh, and you're not alone. To refresh your memory and gather more details, tune in to the audio guide app, available in 23 languages. Watch out for thrilling tales of hidden art that resurfaced when Hagia Sophia became the beautiful museum that it is. Treat yourself to some great views from the visitors' area for spending a day learning so much.
Know before you go
Know before you go
What to bring
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Bring your headphones or rent a pair for 100TRY. Make sure your smartphone and headphones are charged.
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Women should cover their hair partially with a scarf. You can buy clothes and scarves at the entrance.
What's not allowed
- Hagia Sophia does not permit knee-length shorts, skirts, or clothing with exposed shoulders or chests.
Accessibility
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Additional information
- Safety comes first, always. The mandatory security check at the entrance might take a bit long, but its worth the wait.
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. You need not print your voucher.
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Please display your voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your host who will escort you.
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Please ensure that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time of your tour to check-in.
Meeting Point
Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.