Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour

Discover Istanbul's top historical sites including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern with a guided cultural tour in the Old City.

Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour Itinerary

  • Tour Day: Meeting Point Greeting - Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour

Visit Highlights

  • Hagia Sophia: A historic building that served as both a church and a mosque.
  • Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque): Famous for its blue tiles and stunning architecture.
  • Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Cistern): An ancient underground water reservoir.

What's Included

  • Guidance.
  • Entrance to the Blue Mosque and audio guide.
  • Entrance to the Hagia Sophia, fast-track ticket and audio guide.
  • Entrance to the Basilica Cistern fast-track ticket and audio guide.
  • Istanbul Old City highlights tour.
  • Coffee (Afternoon session).

What's Not Included

  • Blue Mosque fast-track ticket.
  • Scarves and body covers for entry to the Blue Mosque.
  • Scarves and body covers for entry to the Hagia Sophia.
  • Lunch and drinks with lunch (Morning session).

Tour Days and Times

  • Monday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
  • Friday: 1:00 PM.
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.

Meeting Point

Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour Program

Tour Day: Meeting Point Greeting - Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour

  • After greeting at the meeting point, begin the Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour.
  • Visit highlights: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern.
  • Lunch served during the Tour (Morning session).
  • Coffee served during the (Afternoon session).

Important Information

  • Language: The tour is conducted in English.
  • Audio Guide: The tour is available in English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish.
  • Duration: This tour lasts 4 hours.
  • Blue Mosque: No admission or ticket lines. Security check may take 30 minutes in mid season and up to 60 minutes in high season.
  • Hagia Sophia: Skip the ticket lines, but the security line may take up to 30 minutes in mid season and up to 60 minutes in high season. Access includes the Visiting Area and Upper Gallery, but not the prayer area. Only Turkish citizens are allowed in the prayer area.
  • During waiting, your guide will share interesting stories and facts about Istanbul.
  • Men and women must cover their knees. Body covers are available for purchase if needed.

Cancellation and Refund Information

  • This tour is non-refundable and cannot be canceled.

Book Your Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour In Istanbul for an Unforgettable Adventure

Start your journey with a skip the line experience on a comprehensive guided tour through Istanbul’s historic Old City. Begin at the Blue Mosque Tour, a masterpiece of architecture and history, where you’ll bypass the ticket lines with fast-track access. Explore the fascinating Basilica Cistern Tour, immersing yourself in its underground marvels with priority entry. Continue your journey at the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia Tour, another iconic landmark where you’ll enjoy fast-track access to this cultural gem. Savor a delightful lunch during the morning session and sip on a coffee during the afternoon tour, all while absorbing the essence of Istanbul’s past and present. This skip the line tour combines iconic landmarks with a unique cultural experience, ensuring an unforgettable exploration of Istanbul.

Available Days:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Tags:Istanbul Daily Tours, Istanbul Museums Skip the Line Tickets, Istanbul Tours, Turkey Daily Tours

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Customer Reviews

Discover what our customers have to say about Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern Tour with our customer reviews.

Nicole 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Nicole left a review, saying:

Fantastic—Haluk was an entertaining guide who ensured that “his” group had the best possible experience at the hotspots! I would have liked to stay longer in the cistern, but Haluk was also trying to save us from the incoming crowds. Anytime again: a fun guide with no lines and incredibly rich background knowledge!

Kate 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Kate left a review, saying:

Samet, our guide, was very knowledgeable. Looked after the group very well and always willing to answer follow up questions. A great day.

John 5.0 / 5 Excellent

John left a review, saying:

I loved this tour because it was focused on the amazing architecture and history of these 3 incredible buildings without any typical tourist distractions like shopping or performance. Ali was knowledgeable and kind. The tour company was organized and got us on our way on time.

Veerle 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Veerle left a review, saying:

The guide shared so much interesting background! A very pleasant and friendly guide who paid attention to the entire group!

Jaroslaw 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Jaroslaw left a review, saying:

Arda is an excellent guide. Very informative and well educated, not just about the specific attractions we were seeing. We'd highly recommend using him as a guide and it was a great way to see some of Istanbul's greatest attractions.

Andrew 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Andrew left a review, saying:

Fantastic tour guide with a lot of historical knowledge and very well explained. Overall a great tour experience!

Nekane 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Nekane left a review, saying:

The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Sharon 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Sharon left a review, saying:

Very good, spoke clearly and was very good with all the history.

Samantha 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Samantha left a review, saying:

Our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable of the history and took the time to answer questions thoroughly.

Andrew 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Andrew left a review, saying:

The trip was excellent. Guide Ahmed was knowledgeable. The tour was run efficiently.

Simon 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Simon left a review, saying:

We really enjoyed our tour and our guide, Buse, was really knowledgeable about the various destinations and the history behind them all. A must do if Istanbul.

Angelica 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Angelica left a review, saying:

Great tour! The guide knew a lot and he was very nice and willing to answer any questions. It was a bit hard to find the tour guide initially but super happy with the overall experience.

Constantina 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Constantina left a review, saying:

Its a tour that everyone must do to meet the some of the most important sights in Constantinoupoli. The tour would be more relaxing if less than 4hours. Especially now in summer it was too hot. You need a hat or umbrella for sure a ventalia especially inside basilica cistern and blue mosque I have to say that is so sad to see hagia Sophia full of islamic signs and erased most of the christianism painting and transformed it to a Mosque The history behind Hagia Sophia is huge and valuable and should stay as it was. So pity Our guide explained in detail and answers questions The only annoying thing in the whole narrative is that the guide talk about religious issues, mentioning that Jesus is a prophet like Muhammad. For orthodox Christians, Jesus is the son of God and part of the holy trinity. And because there are different nationalities on the tour, it is wrong for the guide to mention anything about everyone's religion as he see it or believe it.

Dennis 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Dennis left a review, saying:

Very good, exciting! The history is fascinating and well explained by the guide.

Giulia 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Giulia left a review, saying:

A value for money tour where our guide took care of us! We recommend it.

Nicoleta 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Nicoleta left a review, saying:

Very pleasant, though long.

Ciela 5.0 / 5 Excellent

Ciela left a review, saying:

It was a lot of fun. We went as a family of four but had separate readings done.

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