Hagia Sophia Tour: Explore 1500 Years of History
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21 Ratings
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Explore 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia with a licensed guide. Skip the lines and uncover its history and beauty, inside and out.

Duration: 59 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visitors will not only explore the Hagia Sophia but also receive comprehensive information about Istanbul, spanning from the Roman era to modern Turkey.

Additionally, guests will be well-informed about:
Roman Empire (365 AD - 1453)
Ottoman Empire (1453 - 1923)
Modern Turkey (1923 - present)

What's Included
  • Guidance fee
  • Fast Track
What's Not Included
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque (25 EUR per person)
  • Scarf
Additional Information

Hagia Sophia was built between 532-537 AD and is considered one of the finest buildings in the world. Discover the 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia with a licensed guide who will make your visit unforgettable.
When you hire our guide, you will have priority access to your ticket without waiting in any queues. First, you will explore all parts of Hagia Sophia…

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Location
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
We will meet with guests in front of hagia sophia mosque ticket line where people are standind in the line next to the topkapı palace museum if guests couldnt find we can pick them up wherever they are
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David
Jan 26, 2025
Amazing experience - Our guide abo was amazing, we accidentally arrived at the wrong time for our tour and he went out of his way to come early and give us the tour right then and there. He was extremely accommodating! I was also able to learn an incredible deal of history during the tour. I 100% recommend this tour to anybody considering it.
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Armandomm7770iv
Nov 16, 2024
The discovery of history in Istanbul - Thank you for all the sympathy and professionalism with which you welcomed us and accompanied us in the visit to Hagia Sophia as well as all the knowledge and enthusiasm with which you transmitted it. We definitely recommend.
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Traveler08500494962
Nov 14, 2024
Really good - It was a really immersive tour and the guide was a really good english speaker so for tourists it is going to be easy to understand. He had all the best info and got us into the picture
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F5920qygregh
Oct 3, 2024
Only way to go - Tanju was amazing. No way I would have ever seen the details he provided. The background and history lesson he gave made the tour far more impactful. Would not go again any other way.
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Stevepr2640mh
Sep 27, 2024
Tanju is an excellent guide - Tanju was very well informed and friendly. His english was very good. Highly recommended. It was woth having a guide to skip the line and give historical context
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Meith2024
Aug 28, 2024
Trip to Hagia Sophia with Tanju as our guide. Beautiful architecture and the information is really helpful! - Amazing information! Tanju was very good and informative in explaning everything. He is very helpful and gave us lots of useful information. The historical explantion really helps us to understand the beauty of Hagia Sophia even more. And no waiting needed!
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Stevensp223sj
Aug 28, 2024
Excellent guide - Very good and in depth tour. Definitely worth it. We got pictures at different generations where the building was a church, mosque and museum
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Vanessat733
Jul 23, 2024
Knowledgeable guide! - Very knowledge, friendly and great English! We enjoyed learning about what we were seeing at the Hagia Sophia! Highly recommended!
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Ulrich
Jul 6, 2024
Informative and with historical background!Recommended! - Hit the spot, not boring and historically sound. That's how I imagine a tour. Thanks for the experience.
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121leor
Jun 30, 2024
Hagia Sophia: an unforgettable tour - We knew Hagia Sophia was a shrine of beauty and history. But having Mr. Abo (Tanju!) as a guide has made our visit unforgettable. Knowledge, passion, clarity, kindness: you can't ask for more.
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