Frankly disappointing experience. The guide's explanations are way too long and we spend a good part of the day waiting, moving in a group like a herd. This takes a lot away from the pleasure of visiting Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. The worst was the cistern: meeting time announced at 4:30 PM, but we only arrived on site around 4:50 PM, to discover that we still had to wait in line for about an hour. We finally gave up and didn't even visit it. For a combined ticket supposed to facilitate visits, I do not find that the organization provides any real added value. I would clearly do these visits separately again.

















