Have your Istanbul Welcome Card ready when you arrive in your hotel!
We deliver your pass for free before you arrival to your hotel so you can start exploring Istanbul straight away.
Benefits of this Card:
- Fast track entry at the museums (except Hagia Sophia)
- Save time and save money
- Tours with one of the few historian guides in Istanbul
- Benefit of the included public transportation
- Bosphorus cruise with audio guide
Important Information:
We skip the ticket lines but can not skip the security line
Security line waiting times:
Topkapi Palace up to 15 minutes
Basilica Cistern up to 15 minutes
Hagia Sophia up to 60 minutes
Bosphorus Cruise up to 5 minutes
Galata Tower up to 45 minutes
► With this pass you just travel and discover Istanbul at your own pace ✓ Enjoy the tours with the historian guide ✓ Discover the amazing Bosphorus ✓ Listen to exciting stories at the audio guides at your own smartphone ✓
In order to download this application and use it properly, you must have a device with at least android version 10 or later.
Included in Deluxe Card:
► 3 Tours with Historian Guide
Discover the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace & Harem and the Basilica Cistern Tour with a Historian Guide. Visit the world famous historical monuments of Istanbul with a local specialist. Enjoy and learn about the legendary Hagia Sophia, the glorious Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern with an official tour guide in Istanbul.
Tour Starting Times
- Hagia Sophia
Tour duration: 60 minutes
Daily at 10:00
- Topkapi Palace & Harem
Tour duration: 90 minutes
Daily except Tuesdays at 12:00
- Basilica Cistern
Tour duration: 30 minutes
Daily except Sundays at 12:30, 13:30
► 90 min. Bosphorus Cruise & Audio Guide
Our Marine Officer will welcome you at the pier and help you on the boat. He will explain you what you will see on the cruise and offer you a Water or Juice. You will enjoy this breathtaking cruise over the shimmering waters of Istanbul’s magnificent Bosphorus, and admire the cosmopolitan city from a completely different perspective while watching the beautiful views of the Orient and the Occident at the same time. Be ready to explore the highlights between Europe and Asia, pass by Historical Palaces, Fortresses and below the Bosphorus Bridge.
Daily cruise times: 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45
► 20 Rides Public Transportation Card
Valid at Metro, Tram, Ferry, Funicular, Bus and Metrobus.
New Bonus!
► Istanbul Walking Tours
The best way to discover Istanbul is by walking!
Dive into cultural diversity, colours and discover the city like a local with the included Istanbul Walking Tours!
Grand Bazaar and Spice Market Tour
Get on famous rooftops, visit the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market, learn how to bargain like a local and get the most amazing social media worthy photographs at the best spots in Istanbul!
Tour duration: 2 hours (1,5 km easy walking)
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at: 13:15 (starting from Hagia Sophia)
► Istanbul Guide Book and Map
Right after your order, we will send your english digital Istanbul guide book with the must do things, walking tours, useful information and city map as a PDF file to your e-mail account.
► 20% Discount at the Best Things To Do!
With the Premium Card, you have covered transportation and the most important highlights in Istanbul. After your reservation you will get your personal discount code, so you can book Airport Transfers, Whirling Dervish Show, Bosphorus Dinner Cruise, Luxury Yacht Tour, 500 Year Historical Turkish Bath, Princes' Island Ferry Tickets and many more additional tours, attractions and experiences in Istanbul for 20% less than the official price.
We wish you a pleasant stay in Istanbul!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your Istanbul Welcome Card Team
What to Expect:
- Skip the lines, use the fast track entry, save up to 4 hours and enter the museums the fastest way. (Except Hagia Sophia)
- Enjoy tours with one of the few historian guides in Istanbul
- Stay inside the museums as long as you want
- Capture amazing pictures at Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Basilica and the Bosphorus
- Discover the city like a local with our Istanbul Walking Tours
- Audio Guide App in following 9 Languages:
English, German, Russian, Italien, Italien, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Turkish
► Skip the lines and benefit of fast track entry ► Discover the legendary Hagia Sophia, glorious Topkapi Palace and mysterious Basilica with a historian guide ✓ Enjoy a Cruise on the Bosphorus ✓ Benefit of Free Hotel Delivery of your Cards ✓ Download the Audio Guide on your Smartphone and start exploring what you can expect easily from your sofa at home ✓
Following Tickets and Tours are Included:
- Fast track entry at:
- Topkapi Palace
- Harem
- Galata Mevlevi House
- Great Palace Mosaics Museum
- Hagia Irene
- Archaeological Museums
- Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
- Rumeli Fortress
- Science and Technology in Islam
- Galata Tower
- 60 min. Tour with Historian Guide at Hagia Sophia
- 90 min. Tour with Historian Guide at Topkapi Palace & Harem
- 30 min. Tour with Historian Guide at Basilica Cistern
- 90 min. Bosphorus Cruise & Audio Guide
- 20 Rides with Public Transportation
- 2 Istanbul Walking Tours
- Digital Guide Book and Map
Not Included:
- Fast Track Entry to the Hagia Sophia
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Free Hotel Delivery:
- We deliver your card before your arrival to your hotel.
- Your name will be for 7 days on our list and you can join the included tours at available times.
Our Recommondation:
Dowload the included audio guide before your visit to your smartphone so you can have a look and listen what you can discover even from your sofa at home.
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) Select Turkey and then Istanbul and search for ''Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace''
• Step 5) You will receive your redemption code from your tour guide
• Please note, there is limited internet at the pier so please download the app prior to the cruise
• The app does not require internet once it has been downloaded (ensure you have activated GPS)
We wish you a wonderfull time in Istanbul.
If you have any questions please contact us.
You can cancel the reservation up to 48 hours before your arrival free of charge.
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Getting the highlights of Istanbul
I took the Deluxe package, it is a great dea to start your journey in Istanbul, especially if it is your first time, you have access to the main places. I would like thank specially Buse a wonderful person, very interesting and enthusiastic guide :) to thank to her i can bring back with me great memories. :)
Istanbul
Overall good
Welcome Card
Its okay but some explanations are not clear. You can Visit cistern with a guide 2 times a day - on the Museum card it says its not included. Same for the cruise Ticket- you receive a small Voucher looks like advertise- nearly thrown away. Cards were not at the hotel When we arrived but a call was sufficient and cards were their after 15 Minutes allthough it was sunday evening.
Great purchase !
Very satisfied to have bought the Istanbul welcome card (deluxe). The included public transport tickets are also very practical for visiting the differents area of Istanbul. Very good service !
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It was a well-organized and smooth trip with istanbul card. The guided tours were really exciting. Thank you!