Private Guided Hagia Sophia Tour with Skip the Line Access | La Vacanza Travel

Private Guided Hagia Sophia Tour with Skip the Line Access

Duration: 1 hour
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 1 hour
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

You will see the recently opened (15th January 2024) upper gallery as the museum part of Hagia Sophia.

Private 1-hour guided tour of Hagia Sophia, unraveling its rich Byzantine and Islamic past with an expert. You will enjoy the smooth entry with skip-the-line tickets. Your visit with direct access to the second-floor Visitors Area, the best top view of the mosaics and architecture of the Hagia Sophia. You will also have deeper information into Hagia Sophia's history with unique insights.

You will learn about its history from a professional 25-year experience guide. You will see the mosaics well worth seeing, Deesis mosaic, Omphalion, Viking Inscription, Marble Door, Empress Lodge, Grave of Enrico Dandolo

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Your guide will explain the mystery of the magnificent Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires.
Once a church, later a mosque, the Hagia Sophia has always been a precious building for the locals.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque

Exclusions
  • Upper gallery is open as museum and fee is 25 EUR/per person

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Fountain Sultan Ahmed III, Sultan Ahmet Sultanahmet Meydanı Topkapı Sarayı, Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

Private Guided Hagia Sophia Tour with Skip the Line Access
1/26/2024 - 4/23/2025

Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday : 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Saturday : 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

164karlg

21 Apr, 2024

Hasan was amazing! He got us into Hagia Sophia quickly and right from the get go he gave us great information that we wouldn’t have known by a solo tour. He answered all of our questions and provided brilliant context. Highly recommend

Brageolai

07 Mar, 2024

Great guide! Alot of history we wouldnt know without this guide. Went into alot of detail about everything and all around very social and great sport. 100% recommend

Oyku_Mehmet_Isiksoy

02 Mar, 2024

Exceptional tour of Hagia Sophia! Our guide's profound knowledge and engaging storytelling made the experience remarkable for me and my foreign friend. I highly recommend this insightful guide for an enriching Istanbul visit.

w_west314

17 Feb, 2024

We decided on a private tour of the Hagia Sophia with Hasan as our tour guide. This turned out to be a very rewarding decision. Hasan was courteous, humorous, very knowledgable and provided interesting historical facts into this fantastic building and religion over the centuries. Hasan provided another dynamic to our visual experience making our tour so much more rewarding.

reslwit

16 Feb, 2024

We had a guided tour of the Haiga Sophia today. We really enjoyed it! Hasan was very good at answering specific questions. He also showed us pictures on his cell phone of symbols that you couldn't see from a distance. All in all, a very exciting and interesting tour with a friendly and competent guide.

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