Imagine a building standing in the same place for 1500 years, the number one temple for two religions. The headquarters of Orthodox Christendom and the first mosque in Istanbul. It was constructed within only 5 years. Its dome was the biggest dome with 55.60 in height and 31.87 diameters for 800 years in the world. Depictions of the religions side by side. Coronation place for the Roman Emperors. It was the meeting place of the Sultan and his people. That is the famous Hagia Sophia of Istanbul.
- Learn all about Hagia Sophia before entry from professional local guides
- Uncover lesser-known stories and secrets about majestic Hagia Sophia
Imagine a building standing in the same place for 1500 years, the number one temple for two religions. The headquarters of Orthodox Christendom and the first mosque in Istanbul. It was constructed within only 5 years. Its dome was the biggest dome with 55.60 in height and 31.87 diameters for 800 years in the world. Depictions of the religions side by side. Coronation place for the Roman Emperors. It was the meeting place of the Sultan and his people. That is the famous Hagia Sophia of Istanbul.
Included
- Guided Tour in front of the Hagia Sophia Mosque
Excluded
- Hagia Sophia Entry Ticket (25 € per ticket at the enterence)
- Pickups from Hotels
Important to know before your visit
- Hagia Sophia Guided Tour will be in English.
- Hagia Sophia is closed until 2:30 PM on Fridays due to Friday prayer.
- Ladies need to cover their hair and wear long skirts or loose trousers.
- Gentlemen can not wear shorts higher than knee level.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque tour is operating from outside since January 15th due to new regulations applied. Guided entries will not be allowed due to avoid noise inside.
- Foreign visitors will be able to enter from a side entrance by paying the entrance fee which is 25 Euros per person.
- Entrance fee is not included in the E-pass.
Meeting Point
- Meet with the guide in front of the Busforus Sultanahmet (Old City) Stop.
- Our guide will hold the Istanbul E-pass flag at the meeting point and time.
- Busforus Old City Stop is located across the Hagia Sophia, and you can easily see red double-decker buses.
How to get there It is located in the heart of the old city. It is easy to access with the public transportation.
From the old city hotels; Get the T1 tram to Sultanahmet tram station. From there it takes 5 minutes of walk to arrive there.
From Taksim hotels; Get the funicular (F1 line) from the Taksim Square to Kabatas. From there, take the T1 tram to Sultanahmet tram station. It is 2-3 minutes walk from the tram station to reach there.
From Sultanahmet hotels; It is within walking distance from most hotels in the Sultanahmet area.
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