Guided tour

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Combo Tour (English Guide)

3.8 / 5

78 reviews

Activity provider: Istanbul Welcome Card
Guided tour

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Combo Tour (English Guide)

Activity provider: Istanbul Welcome Card

From US$ 49.95 per person

Discover the most famous landmarks of Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace with this combo tour and enjoy the tours with local specialist.

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Valid 2 days
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience the legendary Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
  • Beat the crowds and skip the ticket line at the Topkapi Palace
  • Explore and discover the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace the easy way
Full description

Visiting Topkapi Palace requires standing in 2 lines: one for the ticket, and one for the security check. With this combo tour, you skip the ticket lines and enter the Topkapi Palace as fast as possible, giving you more time to spend inside museums. At Hagia Sophia you can not skip the line and need to wait for the security check on the way along the security check the tour guide will share with you the most important historical facts about Istanbul. To use your voucher, meet your local host at the entrance of Hürrem Sultan Hamam across the Hagia Sophia or the Topkapi Cafe, next to the main entrance of the Topkapi Palace. Your guides are available at the time selected during the booking process at a very visible meeting point.  With this combo tour, you can visit each attraction one time. You can visit both attractions in one day or you can visit each location on different days.

Includes
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Topkapi Palace
  • Free time in each museum
  • Audio guide
  • Hotel transfer
  • No skip the line at Hagia Sophia

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Topkapi Palace Tour: Meet your guide at the Topkapi Cafe Meeting Hub just in front of the main gate of the palace on the left side (before security line). Tour times: Daily except Tuesday at at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM. Hagia Sophia tour: Daily at 10 AM, 11:30 AM and 3 PM. Fridays only at 3 PM. Look at the meeting points for the Istanbul Welcome Card guid with red flag.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This ticket allows you to skip the ticket line but not the security line. The security line at Topkapi Palace can take up to 15 minutes and the security line at Hagia Sofia can take up to 60 minutes in high season
  • In Hagia Sophia, women must cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf. Men must cover their knees and shoulders. If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (Scarf is €1 and the body cover is €3)
  • Download the audio guide app on your smartphone before your visit. Download instructions are included in your confirmation email
Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.8 /5

based on 78 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Value for money
    3.4/5
  • Service
    2/5

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I booked appointments and tickets for several programs. On each occasion, I received an email alerting me that the program was about to start. The guide was always there at the meeting point and everything happened according to the offer. I will choose your offers for my further trips. Excellent!

March 23, 2023

Ich hatte ein Kombiticket gebucht. Man sollte rechtzeitig loslaufen, da man ansonsten den Guide unter den vielen nicht findet (es war am 31.12., da waren sehr viele Touristen in der Stadt). Die Führung im Topkapipalast war etwas kurz, weniger als 1 h, trotz des Onlinetickets musste man anstehen, genauso wie bei der Hagia Sophia.

March 23, 2023

Tour guidati (in inglese) semplici ma allo stesso tempo completi. Ayasofya si riesce a visitare in un paio di ore ed la visita al palazzo occupa facilmente tutto il resto della giornata. Si possono fare quindi entrambe le esperienze in un unico giorno, consigliamo nel caso di portarsi il pranzo al sacco da consumare in uno dei cortili aperto del Palazzo perché all'interno ci sono solo bar che vendono snack e non pasti. Simpatiche e disponibili entrambi i ragazzi che ci hanno fatto da guida, soprattutto Hakan che ci ha scortato a Topkaki.

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March 23, 2023

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