Itinerary
- TopkapI Palace: Join a 20-minute guided Topkapi Palace tour. Entry is only with your guide. Tours are available daily except Tuesdays. Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before your tour start. Look for the white flag.
Please note that the Outer Treasury (Weapon Collection), parts of the Matbah-i Amir Kitchen Complex, and the Petition Chamber / Audience Hall are currently closed at Topkapi Palace. Other sections are open as usual. - Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque: The Hagia Sophia Mosque visit does not include hosted entry or a guided highlights tour. You can explore independently with a professionally prepared audio guide available in 25 languages. The mosque is open every day from 09:00 to 19:30, except during prayer times.
Please note that restoration work is ongoing at Hagia Sophia, so some areas may be temporarily closed during your visit. Closures may change depending on the work inside. - Basilica Cistern: The Basilica Cistern visit does not include hosted entry or a guided highlights tour. You can explore independently with a professionally prepared audio guide available in 25 languages. The cistern is open daily from 09:00 to 18:30.
Includes
- Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern
- Flexible exploration time in all three sites
- Audio guide available in 25 languages
- Hosted entry with professional English-speaking local guide for Topkapi Palace
- Entrance to the Harem Section of Topkapi Palace
- Hagia Sophia Mosque Hosted Entry
- Basilica Cistern Hosted Entry
Details
Explore three of Istanbul’s most historic landmarks in one visit.
Start with a hosted entry at Topkapi Palace, where your guide gives a short introduction before you explore the royal courtyards and treasures of the Ottoman Empire.
Visit the stunning Hagia Sophia, a timeless masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Finish at the Basilica Cistern, a mysterious underground world supported by ancient columns and the legendary Medusa heads.
An audio guide is included and available in 25 languages: English, German, Russian, Persian, Arabic, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Korean, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Urdu, and Croatian.
Operating Hours:
Topkapi Palace: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, and 15:30 (closed Tuesdays)
Hagia Sophia: 09:00 - 19:00
Basilica Cistern: 09:00 - 18:30
Start with a hosted entry at Topkapi Palace, where your guide gives a short introduction before you explore the royal courtyards and treasures of the Ottoman Empire.
Visit the stunning Hagia Sophia, a timeless masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Finish at the Basilica Cistern, a mysterious underground world supported by ancient columns and the legendary Medusa heads.
An audio guide is included and available in 25 languages: English, German, Russian, Persian, Arabic, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Korean, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Urdu, and Croatian.
Operating Hours:
Topkapi Palace: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, and 15:30 (closed Tuesdays)
Hagia Sophia: 09:00 - 19:00
Basilica Cistern: 09:00 - 18:30
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
