Hagia Sophia Tour: Explore Upper Gallery

Skip the line at Hagia Sophia and explore its rich history with a 45-minute guided tour led by a seasoned historian.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - ➡️ Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide
    ➡️ Experience the marvels of Hagia Sophia, an essential landmark to visit in Istanbul! Be amazed by its stunning Grand Dome, an architectural wonder that has been standing since 537 AD. Discover beautiful Byzantine mosaics and detailed calligraphy that narrate the rich…
What's Included
  • Free Audio guide to your smart phone in 23 Languages
  • Meet a Professional Tourist Guide
  • Instant voucher & confirmation
What's Not Included
  • ⚠️ 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 fees
Additional Information

The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, constructed in 537 A.D. by Emperor Justinian, stands as an architectural marvel and the largest Eastern Roman church ever built.
1️⃣ 1-HOUR TOUR AT THE UPPER GALLERY
€80 Private Tour Flat Fee for up to 15 people (payment made online on this website) + €30 Museum ticket per person aged 7 and above (paid separately at the…

Location
Babı Hümayun Cd. No:8
Babı Hümayun Caddesi
⚠️ 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
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(25 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Melfrisk
Sep 10, 2025
Amazing Istanbul Tour! - So much interesting history to this place and our guide did such a great job tying it all together. We highly recommend him to our friends.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Hans-peter
Aug 21, 2025
In retrospect five five stars🙏🍀🌟 - It is a rectification, in hindsight I have to confess he tried very hard. Even if you had questions. Even if you had questions that did not concern him for example good restaurants . He is very affable and very net . I'm also very sorry that I just gave him these five stars. I really hope I've upset him too much. I'm very careful with reviews. I don't like to give five stars. Because who is perfect??. Yes, but I think I can give it this five stars, even if it's retrospective. I'm looking forward to seeing him again. And may invite him back for coffee. Thank you 🙏, sorry.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Road31056007259
Aug 17, 2025
Best Chinese Guides in Istanbul - This visit to Hagia Sophia was really great, the guide was particularly professional, logical, it didn't sound boring at all, and with a sense of humor, it was hard to keep listening. Not only did he answer your questions with great patience, he also made the complex history easy to understand in a vivid way, making the whole trip easy and rewarding. It's really highly recommended.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Nam880
Aug 9, 2025
Highly recommended - Super tour interesting details very entertaining , great that we were led past the waiting line and did not have to queue
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Stay11781929463
Aug 9, 2025
Super tour with fun guide - Ergin gave us a great time. We had a lot of fun. In addition to one or two jokes, he showed us a lot and explained excitingly
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mattla6713ze
Aug 8, 2025
Ergin - a great guide - Ergin was a great guide for our full day private tour for two people. With over 20 years experience, Ergin told the stories to our places of interest and the history and life in Turkey with passion, deep knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. We were allowed time to ourselves to browse the Grand Bizzare and Ergin knows all the ways to best co-ordinate and optimise our day with the least amount of time spent in lines. A great day. Ergin was also very generous in helping us with recommendations to other aspects of our days spent in Turkey. Highly recommended.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mario
Jul 25, 2025
Sensationally good. - Great experience. Very well guided tour. 45 minutes of detailed, exciting information. Everything was there, from the angel light, mosaics, religious history, to the far-reaching history to half the Dane “Halvden”. Thanks for the time.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Philipav655mm
Jul 3, 2025
Great Guide - Great place. I got Elgrin as a guide and he was great. Informative and funny. I actually tracked him down another for a different tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Claudiup158
Jun 16, 2025
The best guide in the region - Reşit Gultekin English guide for Ayasfya it was great!!!! Thank you Efendi!!! We appreciated your company and your valuable information about the mosque and the palace.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Uchidam5
Aug 15, 2025
Ergin KarakoyunAwesome - I applied for a Fast Track ticket on Bookingcom but did not receive a QR code. Ergin Karakoyun, our guide on the day, was very experienced and very good
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $94 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).