Highlights
- Travel through time as you uncover the secrets of Istanbul's great landmarks
- Delve into the history of the city's heritage and Islam at the Blue Mosque
- Enjoy fast-track entry into the Basilica Cistern and face the Medusa heads
- Explore the Hagia Sophia at your own pace with an informative audio guide
- Be in awe of architectural feats that reflect the ever changing pace of Istanbul
Description
Meet your guide in the heart of the Old City for a stress-free sightseeing experience on this tour of 3 of Istanbul's most emblematic landmarks.
Step inside the Blue Mosque to admire its architecture and renowned blue Iznik tiles while learning about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam, and Istanbul's rich history.
Next, at the Basilica Cistern, skip the ticket lines and uncover the subterranean marvels beneath Istanbul's streets. Wander through the ancient water cistern, checking out its architecture and the Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
Then explore Istanbul's Old City, seeing treasures such as the Million Stone and the Hippodrome, a circus that once served as the social and sporting center of Constantinople. Admire the exterior of the Hagia Sophia and gain fascinating insights into this 2,000-year-old landmark.
Before concluding the tour, your guide will provide you with skip-the-line tickets and an audio guide for Hagia Sophia, allowing you to explore the interior of this world-famous structure at your own pace.
Includes
English-speaking guide
Blue Mosque tour
Basilica Cistern skip-the-line entry ticket
Basilica Cistern tour
Old City highlights tour
Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket
Hagia Sophia audio guide
Excludes
Skip-the-line entry to the Blue Mosque
Scarf and body cover at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Important Information
- Non-English-speaking visitors may receive their tickets separately and use an audio guide in their preferred language instead of joining the English-guided tour.
Your ticket includes skip-the-ticket-line access to Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern, but security checks cannot be skipped. Waiting times may reach 60 minutes at Hagia Sophia and 30 minutes at the Basilica Cistern during busy periods.
Hagia Sophia admission includes the Visitor Area and Upper Gallery only. Access to the prayer area is not included.
Visitors must dress modestly. Knees should be covered. Body covers are available for purchase if needed.
Friday tours: The Blue Mosque opens to visitors after 2:00 PM due to Friday prayers. Guests on the 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM tours will visit Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern first, with free time before entering the Blue Mosque.
Not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
Restoration work may be taking place inside or outside Hagia Sophia.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
