Hagia Sophia Tour with Official Licensed Guide - Fast Entry
Overview
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Mobile ticket
•This guided tour is led by a licensed guide authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, ensuring accurate and engaging storytelling.
•Skip the ticket line and enter Hagia Sophia with priority access, while exploring its history, architecture, and transformation over the centuries.
•Fast Track Ticket; To avoid waiting in line, I will arrange your fast track ticket in advance.The cost is €25 Euro per person, payable in cash on the tour
•Perfect for travelers who want a deeper understanding of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks — with no waiting and no confusion.
• Learn about its fascinating transformation from a church to a mosque, then to a museum — and now an active mosque again. Your guide will share hidden stories, architectural secrets, and cultural insights that you won’t find in any audio guide.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Explore the HAGIA SOPHIA with an OFFICIAL LICENSED GUIDE authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Of Türkiye and enjoy FASTER ENTRY at one of Istanbul’s most famous landmarks. Learn the site’s 1,500 years of history, discover hidden details inside the great dome, and experience this iconic monument in a clear and simple way. Note: Fast Track Ticket ; To avoid waiting in line, I will arrange your fast track ticket in advance. The cost is €25 per person, payable in cash on the tour
What‘s Included
Fast Entry With Guide
Professional Licensed Guide
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Scarf & Ticket
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Hagia Sophia Tour with Official Licensed Guide - Fast Entry
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative and friendly tour!
robin596,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent experience! Tanju is a great guide - friendly, knowledgeable, communicates well & excellent English. We really enjoyed the additional photos he shows on his phone providing historical context and close ups.
Excellent
Craig92683,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tanju was great, very knowledgeable and gave a lot of information on the history of Hagia Sophia, let me spend as much time as I wanted to take photos and have an extra look. I was lucky enough to be the only one on the tour
Great, would recommend
hibzc2025,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very pleasant and well informed. Great English and knowledge, very patient and lovely guy Even changed booking for us last minute. Thank you so much
Highly Recommended Tour With Tanju
rajj425,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a tour with Tanju it was excellent in Hagia Sophia we didnt wait in the ticket line he help us to get in quick time thank you Tanju and Highly Recommended this tour and guide
Anju is the best
Aniljilka,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. Perfect guide. He even rearranged timing when we got our time wrong
10s only season
jilkaamar,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tanju is great, 10s only season. Very knowledgeable and went out of his was. It was excellent. Anju is the best. Go book now lads
Impromptu Visit
mattbD9179HE,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stopped by on a beautiful Saturday morning and enjoyed the visit with a great tour guide named Tanju. He was very knowledgeable and kind.
One of the best guided tours I’ve ever joined
London TravellerDD,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An unbelievably good tour. Quick access to the location when others have to queue for hours, and a lot of fascinating facts about the history and rich heritage of the building itself which is stunning in every sense from the architecture to the artwork. My guide was knowledgable, personable and a joy to spend time with.
The most enjoyable and memorable trip of our life!
evau585,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely amazing experience with a very knowledgeable guide! Highly recommend! The abundance of information and insider view on history of Istanbul will keep this city forever in our hearts!
Highly recommend!
eeweik,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tanju is an experienced and knowledgeable guide. He prepared his own materials on his mobile phone to showcase the history that is not available. His English proficiency is excellent.
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