The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Ayasofya Cami), built in 537 A.D. by Emperor Justinian, is an architectural masterpiece and the largest Eastern Roman church ever built
SELECT YOUR OPTION
1️⃣ OPTION 1 – 1-HOUR GUIDED TOUR
> €60/person (min. 3 people)
✅ Meet guide at Meeting Point
✅ Fast Track ticket included
✅ 1-hour group tour at Upper Gallery
✅ Stay inside after tour until closing
2️⃣ OPTION 2 – QR-TICKET + AUDIO GUIDE
> €40/person ( FULL PAYMENT & One-time entry)
✅ Fast Track ticket included
✅ QR Ticket to your smartphone 12 hours before your visit day and & time slot (valid until 6 PM)
✅ Free audio guide
❌ No guided tour
❌ Self-guided entry only
3️⃣ OPTION 3 – QR-TICKET + AUDIO GUIDE
> €35/person ( PARTLY PAYMENT-ONLINE & LATER )
Online €10 + cash €25 or €27 by credit card on arrival
✅ Secure ticket with small pre-payment
✅ Pay on arrival for the ticket
❌ No guided tour
❌ Must collect ticket on-site - at the meeting point
All options grant access to Hagia Sophia until closing.
Duration: 15 minutes: ✅ Only ticket VISITORS AREA is included
❌ No guided tour
Online €10<br/>On Arrival: - Cash €25 or €27 by credit card <br/>✅ Secure ticket : ✅ With small pre-payment
✅ Pay on arrival for the ticket
❌ No guided tour
❌ Must collect ticket on-site-at the meeting point<br/>Duration: 15 minutes
Duration: 1 hour: ✅ Visitor's area ticket included
✅ Tours at the upper Gallery only
➡️ 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.
⚠️ THE MEETING POINT IS HAREM SOUVENIR SHOP
- 50 m from the Hagia Sophia Tourist Ticket Office.
HINT: HOW TO FIND?
- It is under the RED MINARET ( TOWER ) of the HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE
-Before the security control
---- PLEASE COME 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME TO THE MEETING POINT
IF YOU HAVE BOOKED :
1️⃣ OPTION 1-HOUR GUIDED TOUR
- COME TO THE MEETING POINT
⚠️ THE MEETING POINT IS HAREM SOUVENIR SHOP
- 75 m from the Hagia Sophia Tourist Ticket Office.
- It is located under the RED MINARET (TOWER) of the HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE, before the security checkpoint.
✅ Fast Track Hagia Sophia Ticket included
✅ Museum Group Tour at Upper Gallery
✅ After the tour, stay inside and visit at your own pace until the museum's closing time
---- PLEASE COME 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME TO THE MEETING POINT
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2️⃣ OPTION 2– MUSEUM TICKET ONLY
✅ Search on GOOGLE Maps and GO TO the Hagia Sophia Mosque - Tourists & Visitors Area Entrance Door.
✅ Your QR Ticket will be sent to your smartphone 12 hours before your chosen time slot & is valid until the museum's closing time - 6 pm.
✅ After receiving your ticket, proceed to THE SECURITY CHECK AND TICKET SCAN CONTROL
❌ No Museum guide tour - Self-entry and self-visit
✅ No need to come to the meeting point
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3️⃣ OPTION 3 – PARTIAL PAYMENT - ONLINE & LATER
Online €10 + plus on arrival at the meeting point - Cash €25 or By credit card €27 per person
- COME TO THE MEETING POINT
⚠️ THE MEETING POINT IS HAREM SOUVENIR SHOP
- 75 m from the Hagia Sophia Tourist Ticket Office
- It is located under the RED MINARET (TOWER) of the HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE, before the security checkpoint.
✅ Secure ticket with small pre-payment
✅ Pay on arrival for the ticket
❌ No guided tour
❌ Must collect ticket on-site - at the meeting point
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♨️ VERY IMPORTANT
⚠️ Children aged 7 & under are Free - but must show a passport at the venue
⚠️ To get a Children's FREE ADMISSION TICKET, go to the Ticket Office and ask the staff.
⚠️ Mandatory security line: 10 to 45 minutes
⚠️ Women need a scarf & Men must be covered under the knees
⚠️ If you do not receive them, please send a WhatsApp message or make a WhatsApp call to: +44 7949 030784.
Price varies by option