Istanbul Hagia Sophia Skip-the-line Tickets

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Experience Highlights

Discover the majesty of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with these skip-the-line tickets, which include a multilingual audio guide to enrich your visit. Avoid long waits and immerse yourself in the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Access is directly to the first floor, the only one open to the public. Remember that, although you will skip the queue at the ticket office, you will have to go through the obligatory security checks. Remember that children under the age of 9 get in free of charge.

If you want to extend your experience, you can choose the combined ticket option for the Hagia Sophia Mosque and the History Museum.

  • Save time on your visit by not having to wait at the ticket office.
  • Explore Hagia Sophia at your own pace with the multilingual audio guide.
  • Take the opportunity to experience one of Istanbul' s most iconic monuments without the long wait.

What’s included

  • Queue-free entry to Hagia Sophia.
  • Audio guide in 23 languages with Augmented Reality (AR) experience.
  • Combined admission to Hagia Sophia Mosque and History Museum (if selected).
  • Head scarf for women (available for purchase on site).

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Step by Step

Hagia Sophia, also known as Hagia Sophia, is an architectural gem that has played significant roles throughout history, from Byzantine cathedral to Ottoman mosque, and now serves as a museum and place of worship. With these skip-the-line tickets, you can enter directly to the first floor, avoiding the long lines at the ticket office and optimising your time to explore this impressive monument.

Upon entering, you will be greeted by the grandiose central dome and the dazzling mosaics that adorn its walls, witnesses to centuries of history and art. Your audio guide will provide you with detailed information about the architecture, mosaics and historical events that have taken place in Hagia Sophia, allowing you to fully appreciate its cultural and spiritual value.

It is important to note that although our tickets allow you to bypass the ticket office queue, all visitors must pass through security checks before entering. In addition, due to its function as an active place of worship, Hagia Sophia is closed to tourists on Fridays between 12:00 and 14:30 for midday prayers.

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