Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Group Tour Best Highlights

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   Hagia Sophia

   Hagia Sophia Group Guided Tour

   (Entrance Ticket Fee Not Included) Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour start time. Dress Code: • Women: Headscarf required; shoulders and knees must be covered. • Men: Shoulders and knees must be covered. • Scarves are available at the entrance for approx. €1–3. Ticket Information ⚠️ • Entrance ticket (€25 per person) is not included. • Tickets must be paid in cash to the guide at the start of the tour. • Children under 7 enter free with a valid ID or passport. Skip the Ticket Line: You will skip the ticket purchase line with your guide. Security checks are mandatory and may involve waiting. Meeting Point: In front of the ticket booths at the tourist entrance of Hagia Sophia. For your safety, please avoid interacting with anyone until you meet your guide. Practical Info: • Open daily 09:00–18:00 • No restrooms inside • Upper gallery has steep stairs; strollers must be carried by hand

   40 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

Meeting point

Meeting Point: The meeting point is the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III, located in front of the Hagia Sophia tourist ticket offices.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Important Information – Entry Ticket Not Included Please note that the Hagia Sophia entry ticket is NOT included in the tour price. All visitors aged 7 and above are required to pay an entry ticket fee of 25 EUR per person, which must be paid in cash directly to the licensed guide on the day of the visit. Children under 7 years old enter free of charge and must present a valid ID card or passport to verify their age.” The tour price covers guiding services only. Entry tickets are arranged separately and are not included in the booking price.

Cancellation and refunds

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

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book