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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Combo Ticket with Guide

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Combo Ticket with Guide

Activity provider:Check for Trips GmbH

3.8

95 reviews

From US$ 49.47 per person

Discover 2 of Istanbul’s top attractions with this combination ticket. Explore Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace with a guide and hear fascinating stories from a multi-language audio guide.

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Duration 3 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Step back in time with skip-the-ticket-line entry to Topkapi Palace
  • Discover the history of Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia with a guide
  • Hear information about the sights with a multi-language audioguide
  • Explore the attractions for as long as you want after your tour ends
  • Stay flexible and explore both attractions in one day or over two days
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Save time and money with this combo experience in Istanbul. Enjoy hassle-free entry to 2 of Istanbul’s top attractions: Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace. Skip the ticket lines for faster entry and make the most of your time with guided tours at each site.

After meeting your licensed guide in Sultanahmet Square, visit Hagia Sophia, the largest Christian church in the world for the past 1,000 years, before seeing the majestic Topkapı Palace, home to Ottoman Sultans for centuries.

Following your guided highlights tour, enjoy free time to explore more at your own pace with your app audio guide (available in 7 languages). The audio app includes stories and more insider information about each site. With this tour, there are 2 options. If you book the 10 AM timeslot, you can enjoy all tours in one day with the same tour guide in 3 hours. The second option is to spread the tours across three days, giving you the freedom to see the sites as and when you like. The tour guides have flags and are easy to spot.

Includes
  • Skip the ticket lines (except Hagia Sophia)
  • Hagia Sophia Tour
  • Topkapi Palace Tour
  • Entry fees
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Audio app in English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, and Turkish
  • No skip the line entry to Hagia Sophia.
  • Your tour guide will entertain you during your waiting time.
  • Harem section in Topkapı Palace
  • The Harem is separate museum inside Topkapı Palace
  • If you are interested in Harem, our guide will show you the way

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Meet your guide at Yeşil Ev ("Green House") located on a side street in Sultanahmet Square close to Derviş Cafe between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

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Know before you go

  • At Hagia Sophia, you can expect a security waiting time of up to 1 hour during the high season. While you are waiting, your tour guide will tell about the daily life and the history of Istanbul.
  • At Topkapi Palace, you'll skip the ticket lines, but you cannot skip the security line. The security check can take up to 10 minutes
  • Hagia Sophia Dress Code: Remember to wear modest clothing (arms and legs covered). Women must cover their hair with a scarf. If you forget to bring your own scarf, you can buy one at the entrance for €2
  • Audio guide app instructions:
  • Step 1: Go to Apple or Play Store and search for “YourMobileGuide”
  • Step 2: Download ''YourMobileGuide''
  • Step 3: Open the App and select ''All Audio Tours''
  • Step 4: In the search field at the top type ymg4 for Hagia Sophia and ymg4 for Topkapi Palace.
  • Click activate code and start the audio

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3.8 /5

based on 95 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Value for money
    3.5/5
  • Service
    1.5/5

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I booked appointments and tickets for several programs. On each occasion, I received an email alerting me that the program was about to start. The guide was always there at the meeting point and everything happened according to the offer. I will choose your offers for my further trips. Excellent!

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