• Topkapi Palace - Participate in a 30-minute guided tour of Topkapi Palace. Entry is exclusively with your guide. Tours are conducted daily, except on Tuesdays. Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before your tour begins. Look for the white flag.

Please be aware 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 remain open as usual.

• Hagia Sophia Mosque - The visit to Hagia Sophia Mosque does not include hosted entry or a guided highlights tour. Visitors can explore independently using a professionally prepared audio guide available in 25 languages. The mosque is open daily 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 vary depending on the work being done inside.

• Basilica Cistern - The visit to the Basilica Cistern does not include hosted entry or a guided highlights tour. Visitors can explore independently using a professionally prepared audio guide available in 25 languages. The cistern is open daily from 09:00 to 18:30.

• 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

• Hagia Sophia Mosque Hosted Entry
• Basilica Cistern Hosted Entry
• Entrance to the Harem Section of Topkapi Palace

Discover three of Istanbul’s most historic sites in a single visit.

Begin with a guided entry at Topkapi Palace, where a guide provides a brief introduction before you explore the royal courtyards and treasures of the Ottoman Empire. Please note, access to the Harem is not included.

Next, visit the magnificent Hagia Sophia, a timeless example of Byzantine architecture. Conclude your tour at the Basilica Cistern, an intriguing underground realm supported by ancient columns and the legendary Medusa heads.

An audio guide is provided 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: 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Hagia Sophia: 09:00 - 19:00
Basilica Cistern: 09:00 - 18:30

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