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Hagia Sophia Private Tour & Skip the line Tickets

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Istanbul, Turkey
  • 40 to 45 minutes (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Meet a Professional Tourist Guide
    • Free Audio guide to your smart phone in 23 Languages
    • Instant voucher & confirmation
    • ⚠️ All visitors must wait in the security & ticket control line ( 10 to 45 minutes- in peak season )
    • ⚠️ Kids aged 7 & under gets a free ticket ( must show passport at the venue) Guide will help you
    • Entrance fee - Must be purchased at the venue ( age 8 + )
      €30.00 per person

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Sultan Ahmet, Babı Hümayun Cd. No:8, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      ⚠️ THE MEETING POINT IS HAREM SOUVENIR SHOP - 50 m from the Hagia Sophia Tourist Ticket Office. HINT: HOW TO FIND? - It is under the RED MINARET ( TOWER ) of the HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE -Before the security control ---- PLEASE COME 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME TO THE MEETING POINT

    End point

    • Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
      Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      You can stay inside until the closing time

    Itinerary

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    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • ⚠️The prayer area on the first floor can only be entered by Turkish citizens.( Not included in this experince )
    • ⚠️ Womens hair should be covered with a scarf. Men should not wear knee-length shorts.
    • ⚠️ No money refund if not attend or to be late (Maximum waiting duration: 10 minutes )
    • Not recommended for travelers with baby strollers
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    From $101.40

    per group (up to 15)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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    On average, this is booked 23 days in advance.

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