Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia Museum Tour from Istanbul
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4h
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About this experience
Discover two of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks in one unforgettable experience.
Start with a hosted entry at Topkapi Palace, the former residence of Ottoman sultans, where your guide gives a short introduction before you explore its courtyards and royal collections. Continue to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture that has stood for centuries as both a church and a mosque, showcasing Istanbul’s unique blend of cultures and history.
Audio guides are included and available in 25 languages: English, German, Russian, Persian, Arabic, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Korean, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Urdu, and Croatian.
Operating Hours:
Topkapi Palace: 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 (closed Tuesdays)
Hagia Sophia: 09:00 - 19:00
Available options
TPHS68
What's included
Hosted Entry and Highlights Tour with professional English-speaking local guide for Topkapi Palace
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
Audio guide available in 25 languages
Flexible exploration time at both sites
Entrance to the Harem Section of Topkapi Palace
Detailed itinerary
1
Stop 1
Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before your tour starts. Your guide will be holding a purple and fuchsia umbrella and will walk with you to the Topkapi Palace entrance, which is just 1 minute away.
After meeting your guide, you will enter Topkapi Palace together, and your guide will provide a 20-minute highlights tour. After that, you can explore Topkapi Palace on your own.
To join the Topkapi Palace Hosted Entry and Highlights Tour, you can join one of the 20-minute tours at the following times: 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
2
Stop 2
The Hagia Sophia tour does not offer hosted entry and highlights tour. You can explore individually with a professionally prepared audio guide.
You can visit the Hagia Sophia individually from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, except on Fridays.
What's not included
Tips
Gratuities
Available languages
Audio guide
EN
Guide guide
EN
Written guide
EN
Important information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting point
The 20-minute Topkapi Palace tour runs daily except Tuesday at 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, and 15:30. Meet your guide 15 minutes early in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III Look for the purple-and-fuchsia umbrella.
Important notes
Please consider the operating hours of the attractions included in this combo. Your QR ticket will be sent to you via email.
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