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Hagia Sophia Tour: Byzantine and Ottoman Marvel
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17 Ratings
Fatih
Experience the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia on a guided tour. Marvel at its 1500-year-old history as a church and mosque, and witness the harmonious blend of Christian and Muslim heritage.
Experience the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia on a guided tour. Marvel at its 1500-year-old history as a church and mosque, and witness the harmonious blend of Christian and Muslim heritage.
Duration:
50 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - - A unique and magnificent structure of worship built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th A.D century and still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia
- It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years and then converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453
- Today…
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Hagia Sophia Mosque - - A unique and magnificent structure of worship built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th A.D century and still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia
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It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years and then converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453
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Today it is partly used as a mosque and museum together.
-Inside, you will see icons and motifs from the Roman period and additions from the Ottoman period
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There is a dress code to enter
Headscarves and long dresses are mandatory for women, and long dresses that cover the knees are mandatory for men.
Tickets are included in the tour
What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- Licensed tour guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fee
- Admission fee
Additional Information
- A unique and magnificent structure of worship built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th A.D century and still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia
- It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years and then converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453
- Today it is partly used as a mosque…
-
A unique and magnificent structure of worship built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th A.D century and still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia
-
It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years and then converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453
-
Today it is partly used as a mosque and museum together.
-Inside, you will see icons and motifs from the Roman period and additions from the Ottoman period
-
There is a dress code to enter
Headscarves and long dresses are mandatory for women, and long dresses that cover the knees are mandatory for men. - Licensed professional Tour guide for 9 years experience
Location
Ayasofya Meydanı No:1
Ayasofya Meydanı
The meeting point is right in front of the Hagia Sophia mosque ( partly used as museum right now ) .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(17 Ratings)
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Martinaae5210hi
May 8, 2024
Great Tour Guide - The Tour Guide that you should definitely take ! We were family of four and we met Fuat through a reference. Fuat gave us a magnificent tour of Hagia Sophia and then he also gave us a tour of Topkapı palace and blue mosque.we were very pleased with his explanation . I would recommend him to everyone
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Asvinsad
May 7, 2024
Very friendly Hagia Sophia tour guide - Hagia Sophia should be at the top the list of things you should visit in istanbul ! As a result of a fantastic tour we understood better where we were thanks to Fuat .He explained to us everything we needed to learn one by one .Fuat explained all the details to us in very calm and nice pace .we did not have to wait in line at all which made us happier .we have joined tours many times before but you should definitely join the Hagia Sophia tours with Fuat !
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655hellenm
May 3, 2024
Fast track access with Hagia Sophia guide - Our guide let us in without waiting in line and gave detailed information about Hagia Sophia .We couldn’t skip the queue without him .The ticket queue can take more then an hour but thanks to him we didn’t line up . There is a lot of information about the ottoman and Roman Empires inside . I don’t recommend without a guide . Take Fuat to learn about it !
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S783woemilyd
Apr 24, 2024
A great visit and informative tour - Beautiful and historic tour, Fuat was a very kind and informative guide. I appreciated his knowledge, kindness and professionalism. Highly recommend!
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Rebecca
Apr 23, 2024
Excellent guide - a worthwhile experience - Our guide was excellent. We were able to skip the queue with him. Inside this incredible mosque, he gave us a fascinating history of the mosque and, therefore, Istanbul. Having this guide meant we understood the Hagia Sophia so much more. It was a very worthwhile experience that I recommend to others.
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I7074zlchristinam
Apr 16, 2024
BEST HAGIA SOPHIA GUIDED TOUR - Great introduction of Hagia Sophia with Fuat ! It was our first time in istanbul and Fuat made our trip more enjoyable. We looked for Hagia Sophia guided tours , then we found him ! we are happy to have met him to learn about such a great place of worship 1500 hundred year old . If it wasn’t him we would not understand the historical difference between ottoman and Roman Empires on Hagia Sophia . Highly recommend to join a private Hagia Sophia guided tour with Fuat !!! You won’t regret it !
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Mylahb2024
Apr 11, 2024
Visit to Hagia Sophia with Fuat - Fuat was a truly great guide ! He had excellent knowledge about Hagia Sophia as an expert . The first thing that scared us was the ticket queue. But Fuat let us in without waiting in line and we learnt so much about the city Thanks again .
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Nadeem
Mar 28, 2024
Mr Fuat excellent guide - Mr Fuat is excellent . He speaks good English and keeps everyone entertained. He made sure that everyone saw most of things in one day
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Pinaki_r
Apr 28, 2024
Loved Istanbul inspite of a FRAUD tour operator - The tour operator gave incorrect location in the post. The google link in the ticket sent us in a wild goose chase. No one knew of this operator at the meeting point. Complete fraud. Once again We bought the tickets at the counter with the help of local guides (very helpful). The tour operator called us ONLY ONCE WE HAD BOUGHT THE TICKETS AND WERE ALREADY INSIDE. Anyways, we love Istanbul. The local people are a GEM. This tour operator is a fraud.. Doesn't matter, apart from this, we had a great time at Istanbul for 4 days. Private yatch cruise, Bhosphorus dining, city walks, Grand Bazar, Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Istikalal (there is just some good vibes there that made us visit 8 times in 4 days). GOOD we didnt buy any more packages from VIATOR, instead relied on our hotel concierge for all local tours
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Esther_f
Apr 5, 2024
Terrible - They canceled it because the weather at the last minute (the day was sunny with 20 degrees, perfect weather). When I contacted the tour supplier they told me that Viator continued selling the tour that day although the supplier had already said to Viator it was sold out. We lost the day and we couldn't see the monument, it made us upset.
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