Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line
Description
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, built in 537 A.D. by Emperor Justinian, is an architectural masterpiece and the largest Eastern Roman church ever built ️ WHAT WILL YOU PAY? 1️⃣ - € 33 per person- for the Tour Fee - Paid online on this website. 2️⃣ Ticket Fee - Paid separately at the venue together with your guide) 1️⃣ Skip-the-Line (Recommended) Cost: €30 – €32 Time: 3-minute purchase with your guide 2️⃣ Individual Purchase Cost: €25 – €50 Wait: ~45 minutes in line. Note: Must be purchased before the tour starts. Critical Note ⚠️ Fixed Time: Max 60 mins. No extensions for ticket line delays. ⚠️ Time Loss: Waiting in line deducts from your tour time. ⚠️ Guide Policy: Your guide cannot wait in the ticket line with you. ❌Are you a Prayer? Do not book this tour if your only intent is to pray. Free access via the worshippers' gate is for prayer only. ❌ Tours and tickets are for Upper Galleries only—no entry to the prayer area.
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➡️ Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide ➡️ Discover the wonders of Hagia Sophia, a must-visit landmark in Istanbul! Marvel at its breathtaking Grand Dome, an architectural masterpiece that has stood since 537 AD. Explore stunning Byzantine mosaics and intricate calligraphy that tell the rich history of this iconic site, once a cathedral and now a mosque. Enjoy the harmonious blend of religious influences and immerse yourself in its spiritual ambiance. With a convenient location near other attractions like the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, your visit promises a captivating journey through time. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience! Explore the remnants of Christian frescoes that highlight the building's history as a cathedral before its conversion. Non-Muslims can visit the second floor. From the second floor, you can see the first floor and prayers.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- ⚠️The prayer area on the first floor can only be entered by Turkish citizens.( Not included in this experince )
- ⚠️ Womens hair should be covered with a scarf. Men should not wear knee-length shorts.
- ⚠️ No money refund if not attend or to be late (Maximum waiting duration: 10 minutes )
- Not recommended for travelers with baby strollers
Reviews(25)
So much interesting history to this place and our guide did such a great job tying it all together. We highly recommend him to our friends.
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It is a rectification, in hindsight I have to confess he tried very hard. Even if you had questions. Even if you had questions that did not concern him for example good restaurants . He is very affable and very net . I'm also very sorry that I just gave him these five stars. I really hope I've upset him too much. I'm very careful with reviews. I don't like to give five stars. Because who is perfect??. Yes, but I think I can give it this five stars, even if it's retrospective. I'm looking forward to seeing him again. And may invite him back for coffee. Thank you 🙏, sorry.
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This visit to Hagia Sophia was really great, the guide was particularly professional, logical, it didn't sound boring at all, and with a sense of humor, it was hard to keep listening. Not only did he answer your questions with great patience, he also made the complex history easy to understand in a vivid way, making the whole trip easy and rewarding. It's really highly recommended.
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I applied for a Fast Track ticket on Bookingcom but did not receive a QR code. Ergin Karakoyun, our guide on the day, was very experienced and very good
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Super tour interesting details very entertaining , great that we were led past the waiting line and did not have to queue
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Ergin gave us a great time. We had a lot of fun. In addition to one or two jokes, he showed us a lot and explained excitingly
Ergin was a great guide for our full day private tour for two people. With over 20 years experience, Ergin told the stories to our places of interest and the history and life in Turkey with passion, deep knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. We were allowed time to ourselves to browse the Grand Bizzare and Ergin knows all the ways to best co-ordinate and optimise our day with the least amount of time spent in lines. A great day. Ergin was also very generous in helping us with recommendations to other aspects of our days spent in Turkey. Highly recommended.
Great experience. Very well guided tour. 45 minutes of detailed, exciting information. Everything was there, from the angel light, mosaics, religious history, to the far-reaching history to half the Dane “Halvden”. Thanks for the time.
Great place. I got Elgrin as a guide and he was great. Informative and funny. I actually tracked him down another for a different tour.
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Reşit Gultekin English guide for Ayasfya it was great!!!! Thank you Efendi!!! We appreciated your company and your valuable information about the mosque and the palace.
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