Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Ticket with Audio Guide & Blue Mosque
Overview
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
- Entry inside Blue Mosque is free
- Hagia Sophia entry ticket
- Hagia Sophia audio guide
- Blue Mosque audio guide
- Headphones
- Food and Drinks
- Transportation
- Tour guide
Meeting Location
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122, Turkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-460360P386
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