We were exceptionally lucky with our guide. The queue for the Hagia Sophia was around 45 minutes and Ilke Nur noticed that I was using a walking stick seat. She sent me to wait on a bench at the front of the queue so I avoided standing longer than I could comfortably do. I was so grateful because the Hagia Sophia is an awe inspiring place religious or not. Ilke Nur was also knowledgeable and proud of her country’s history and heritage and made this by far the best tour we have done while in Istanbul.

Furkan gave us a really good tour through the mosque. We have learned so much during the tour. He really took us back to the time when it was a church and how it was converted into a mosque. He took the time to explain things, answer questions and did it all with a smile and some humor. The queue to enter the mosque was long: the wait was a bit more than one hour, but as this is an external factor, we rated the tour with five stars.

The Hagia Sophia tour was amazing by our tour guide Ozzy. He said exactly what was needed to remember the story and then understand what it is that we see! Also while waiting for the 35 minute entry he was explaining things to us both about the city and other attractions. I think it's a one-way street.