Save Time and Money with this Combo! Enjoy hassle-free entrance to Istanbul’s TOP 3 Attractions: Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapi Palace.

With this combo, you skip the ticket lines (saving you valuable holiday time) for fast entrance. You will receive the most important information and orientation tips from your official English-speaking tour guide.

• Language Support: If English is not your best language, don’t worry! You also get an audio guide app in 7 different languages to listen to the stories at your own pace.

Explore the History of Istanbul: All trips to Istanbul should include a visit to these three iconic landmarks, located right next to each other in Sultanahmet Square:

• Hagia Sophia: The largest Christian church in the world for 1,000 years and a mosque for the last 500 years.
• Topkapı Palace: The majestic home of Ottoman Sultans for centuries.
• Basilica Cistern: The 1,500-year-old underground water reservoir, famous for its Medusa heads and Hollywood blockbusters.

How It Works: Meet & Enter Meet your guide at the meeting point to skip the ticket lines and enter the attractions the fast way.

• Note: While we skip the ticket lines, security lines cannot be skipped due to museum regulations.
• Hybrid Experience: Once inside, your licensed guide will give you a highlights tour (specifically for Topkapi Palace) or an introduction. Then, you are free to explore independently at your own pace using your Audio Guide App, which is packed with exciting stories and historical facts.

Total Flexibility: 2 Options Choose the pace that suits you best:

• Option 1 (One Day): You can complete all tours in a single day with the same guide for a full historic immersion.
• Option 2 (3 Days): You can spread the tours across three days, giving you the freedom to see things as and when you like. Just look for our guides with the team flag at the meeting point.

Highlights: ✓ Skip the ticket lines ✓ Benefit from fast track entry ✓ Discover the legendary Hagia Sophia, glorious Topkapi Palace, and mysterious Basilica Cistern ✓ Download the audio guide on your smartphone and start exploring what you can expect easily from your sofa at home

Included:

✓ Skip-the-ticket-line access
✓ Topkapi Palace: Ticket + 45 min. Guided Highlights Tour
✓ Hagia Sophia:Ticket + Audio Guide App
✓ Basilica Cistern: Ticket + Audio Guide App
✓ All Entrance Fees
✓ English speaking tour guide (for Topkapi tour and general orientation)
✓ Audio Guide App in 7 Languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, Turkish

Not Included:

• Live Guided Tour inside Hagia Sophia (Audio Guide provided)
• Live Guided Tour inside Basilica Cistern (Audio Guide provided)

Meeting Point & Tour Options

Meet your tour guide at the designated meeting point. Look for the guide holding the team flag. The desk is open from 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM. 

• Option 1 (Recommended / Full Day): If you want to complete all visits in one day, come to the meeting point at 09:30 AM (except Tuesdays). This is the most efficient way to see everything.
• Option 2 (Flexible / 3 Days): You can spread the tours across three days. This gives you the freedom to see things at your own pace. Just arrive at the meeting point during the available hours below.

Daily Schedule & Opening Times

Please note: Tours do not operate on Tuesdays.

• Hagia Sophia Ticket:
  • Daily (except Tuesdays & Fridays): 09:30 AM – 05:30 PM
• Basilica Cistern Ticket:
  • Daily (except Tuesdays): 09:30 AM – 05:30 PM
• Topkapi Palace Guided Tour:
  • Daily (except Tuesdays): 10:00, 12:00, 14:00

⚠️ Important Note: Security Lines

We skip the ticket lines, but we cannot skip the security lines. Security checks are mandatory for everyone entering these historic sites.

• At Hagia Sophia: Please expect a security waiting time of up to 1 hour during high season.
• At Topkapi Palace & Basilica Cistern: Security checks usually take about 10 minutes.
  Don't Worry: While you are waiting, your tour guide will entertain you with valuable information, interesting stories, and facts about Istanbul's history. It’s the perfect time to ask questions!

Hagia Sophia Dress Code

Hagia Sophia is an active place of worship.

• Modest Clothing: Arms and legs must be covered.
• Headscarf: Women must cover their hair.
• Note: If you forget to bring a scarf, you can purchase one at the entrance for approximately 2 Euro.

Checklist: Please Remember

✓ Bring Your Headphones: Essential for listening to the audio guide app clearly.
✓ Charged Smartphone: Required to access the audio content.
✓ No Entry Without Guide: You must meet the guide to access the fast-track entry.
✓ Download in Advance: Please download the audio app before the tour to save time.
✓ Arrive Early: Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts.

Important information:
With your guide, you will skip the ticket lines, but we can not skip the security line. During high season the security check can take up to 30 minutes.

Rebooking & Cancellation Policy:
You want to change the validity dates? No problem, we will do this for you. You want to cancel? No problem, you can cancel your reservation 48 hours before and get your refund.