Share this tour
Offered languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Explore Hagia Sophia anytime with a flexible ticket and audio guide—plus get a free audio guide for the Blue Mosque just across the square. Two iconic mosques, one unforgettable experience!
Step into 1,500 years of history with your visit to Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s greatest architectural masterpieces. Originally built in 537 AD as a Byzantine cathedral, it later became an imperial mosque and now stands as a symbol of Istanbul’s rich cultural heritage.
With your audio guide, uncover the secrets of its majestic dome, ancient mosaics, and fascinating past at your own pace.
Just across the square, continue your journey with a free audio guide for the Blue Mosque, built over a millennium later in the 17th century.
Learn how Sultan Ahmed I created a masterpiece that would rival Hagia Sophia in beauty and spiritual importance.
Two monuments, two eras, one unforgettable experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
-
1Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Visit Hagia Sophia, once a church, then a mosque, holding the world’s largest dome for nearly 1,000 years.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Blue Mosque
Wander around the Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets and over 20,000 hand-painted blue tiles.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hagia Sophia visiting times: 9 AM to 7:30 PM. Fridays Hagia Sophia Mosque is closed from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM on Friday
- Blue Mosque visiting times: Early in the morning up to 11 AM and after 2 PM. Fridays only after 2 PM
Show 6 more
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hagia Sophia visiting times: 9 AM to 7:30 PM. Fridays Hagia Sophia Mosque is closed from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM on Friday
- Blue Mosque visiting times: Early in the morning up to 11 AM and after 2 PM. Fridays only after 2 PM
- At both sites is a mandatory security queue, and it is not skippable. In high season, security checks can take up to an hour.
- Best time to visit before 10 AM and after 3 PM. Between 10 AM and 3 PM it is crowded and specialy at weekends & public holidays.
- Please note that you cannot enter the Hagia Sophia with the GetYourGuide voucher. Please use the ticket you will get from us by email. Entry inside Blue Mosque is free.
- Women must cover their hair and shoulders. Scarves are available for 3 Euro at the Ticket Kiosk
- Men and women must cover their knees. If you wear shorts, you can buy a body cover for 3 Euro
- This ticket gives you access to the visiting area of the Hagia Sophia and upper gallery, not the prayer area downstairs.
Tags
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Rating
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Top Searches
Get our app
