Hagia Sophia Tickets with Audio Guide

• Your ticket is valid for 7 days starting from your selected tour date.

• Entrance Hours: You may enter the Hagia Sophia on any of those days between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM

• Stay and explore as long as you like & take your time with the mosaics and architecture at your own pace until closing time.

• 💡One-Time Entry: Please note that the ticket is valid for a single entry. Once scanned, you can stay and explore for as long as you like until closing time.

• Entry is fast and simple. Once you have your QR code on your smartphone:

1. 🛡️ Security Check: Proceed to the main visitor entrance for a standard security screening (standard for all guests).

2. 🎟️ Turnstiles: After security, head directly to the electronic turnstiles.

3. 📲 Scan & Enter: Scan your digital QR code at the gate for instant access. No printing is required!

1. We meet near the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet.
   • The exact meeting point and a map are included in your confirmation email.
2. 🛡️ Security Check: Proceed with your Guide and Group or Family to the main visitor entrance for a standard security screening (standard for all guests).

3. 🎟️ Turnstiles: After security, head directly to the electronic turnstiles.

4. 📲 Scan & Enter: Scan your digital QR code at the gate for instant access. No printing is required!

• No. You will ONLY skip the line to buy the tickets
• However, you will wait in the security line, depending on the season, from 10 to 45 minutes.
• Since Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque in 2020, all visitors, whether tourists or locals, must wait in line to enter.
• This can result in extremely long lines. If the line is particularly long, your guide may propose an alternative itinerary, or you can choose to wait in line together.

• No, sorry. The Hagia Sophia tour fee is not included in the ticket price
• Tickets include access to the Hagia Sophia Mosque upper gallery only & a free audio guide
• However, you can easily select this upgrade as an optional add-on directly on the Checkout Page while completing your booking.

• Yes, absolutely. The Hagia Sophia Excursion | Tours with Tickets includes the tickets
• Tickets include access to the Hagia Sophia Mosque upper gallery only
• However, you can easily select this upgrade as an optional add-on directly on the Checkout Page while completing your booking.

• If you have booked an Excursion with a ticket, you have the flexibility to choose your preferred start time from our three daily sessions:
  • 09:15 AM, 10:30 AM, and 03:15 PM.

• Why these times?

  • We’ve strategically selected these sessions to bypass the heaviest crowds and ensure the smoothest entry, allowing you to experience the Hagia Sophia when the atmosphere is truly serene and magical.

• Duration: A 60 to 75-minute expert-led highlights tour of the upper gallery.

• 🌍 Available Tour Languages:
  • English  - / German  / French  / Chinese 

• Yes, absolutely! You can upgrade your Group Excursion to a Private VIP Tour for just €10 extra per family by selecting it as an optional add-on on the Checkout Page.

  Please Note:

  • While the tour is private to your party, we still operate during our three expert-timed sessions (09:15 AM, 10:30 AM, or 03:15 PM).

  • We keep these fixed times even for private tours because they are the absolute best moments of the day to bypass the crowds and ensure you have a serene, high-quality experience inside the Hagia Sophia.

• We meet near the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet.
• The exact meeting point and a map are included in your confirmation email.
• Ending Point: It may vary by service type.

• Yes, absolutely!
• However, please note that this transfer option is only available exclusively for our Hagia Sophia Excursion | Tours with Tickets.
• 💡 How to Book: You can add the car service directly during checkout.

• Yes, some sites visited on our Excursions |Tours are considered holy places.
• Dresses and shorts must be below knee level, and shoulders must be covered (zip-on jackets or scarves are acceptable).
• We recommend bringing along scarves or shawls to cover those body parts.
• These rules may seem unduly strict, but remember: you are a guest visiting sites regarded as religious sanctuaries.

• A modest dress is required for entry. To ensure a smooth entry, we recommend complete body coverage.
• You may bring your own, or purchase these items before the entrance
• 🛡️ Disposable Headscarf (€2):Quick, hygienic, and single-use. Perfect for a one-time visit.
• 🛡️ Disposable Body-Cover (€3):Provides complete coverage for men or women.( Ideal if you are wearing shorts or sleeveless tops )
• 🧣 Simple Fabric Scarf (€ 10 to €15):Soft, reusable, and yours to keep as a beautiful souvenir.

• Sorry. This ticket gives you access to the visiting area and upper gallery, not the prayer area downstairs.
• Only the galleries on the upper floor can be visited with a payment.
• Access to the mosque's prayer part is currently limited to the general public.

•  No. Enjoy total flexibility
• Your ticket is valid for entry anytime between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

• If you have booked an Excursion with a ticket, please remember that you have full flexibility to choose your preferred start time.

• To give you the best experience, we operate on three expert-timed sessions: 09:15 AM, 10:30 AM, and 03:15 PM.

• 💡 Why are these times better? We’ve hand-picked these sessions specifically to bypass the heaviest crowds and ensure the smoothest entry. This allows you to explore the Hagia Sophia when the atmosphere is truly serene and magical.

• Yes, but please be aware of the midday prayer closure. As Hagia Sophia is an active mosque, it is closed to tourists every Friday between 12:30 and 14:30 for the weekly prayer service.

💡 Smart Tip:

• Friday is the busiest day of the week. To avoid the longest queues and the prayer closure, we strongly recommend booking a morning slot (09:00 - 11:00) or a late afternoon slot (after 15:00).
• If you book during the closure window, our team will coordinate with you to ensure your entry is as smooth as possible.

• Yes! A free audio guide in 23 languages is available for your smartphone.

• You can download an audio guide directly to your smartphone upon your arrival at the upper gallery

• The Hagia Sophia is not suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers
• This tour is not walking-intensive for clients with reduced mobility.
• We recommend that clients with mobility challenges contact us so we can create a tour adapted to their concerns.

Hagia Sophia Excursions | Tour Fees (Tickets Included):

• Group Tour (Max 20 pax) | Join another couple for a semi-private experience.
• €70 (English) flat fee | per family + €28 ticket per person.
• €80 (Other Languages) flat fee | per family + €28 ticket per person.

• €80 (English) flat fee + €28 ticket per person.
• €90 (Other Languages) flat fee + €28 ticket per person.

 A Quick Note :

• Professional Guide Only: €250 (Max 8 people).
• Guide + Luxury Minivan: €440 (Max 8 people).

• Private Hotel Transfers (Minivan | Max 8 pax):

• Add this service if you'd like a private car to pick you up and bring you to the tour meeting point.
• Transfers are transportation only, provided by a professional driver.
• Your tour guide will meet you at the designated meeting point
• One-Way: €60
• Round-Trip: €110