
Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace: Skip The Line Ticket + Guided Tour

About
Visit the Topkapi Palace, a vast imperial complex that served as the heart of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years.
Walk through grand ceremonial spaces, courtyards, and chambers with your guide.
Continue to Hagia Sophia with a skip-the-line ticket and join your guided tour of the Hagia Sophia, that bridges two empires of Byzantine and Ottoman.
Your guide will lead you through its halls, explaining the symbolism behind its golden mosaics, grand dome, and the fusion of Christian and Islamic artistry.
After the guided tour, enjoy free time to take photos and continue exploring the palace at your own pace.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace
- Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia
- Live guide
- Guided tour
- Free time
Must Know
- Dress code for Hagia Sophia: Men and women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Women’s hair must be partially covered with a scarf
- The Hagia Sophia guided tour is of 1 hour
- The Topkapi Palace guided tour is of 90 minutes
Instructions
On-site usage
- Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early
- The device you receive is only for check-in
- With your host, you’ll skip the ticket lines, but not the mandatory security check, which can take up to 60 minutes in high season
Some of the Landmarks Included


Topkapı Palace Museum
Meeting Point
Get There
Cankurtaran Mh., Fatih, Istanbul
34122
Reschedule and cancellation policy
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
Free Cancellation
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
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