Istanbul Mosques Walking Tour: Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque | 4 hours

16 Reviews | Istanbul
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Portuguese Guide Private Tour
2 Adults x $320.00
$640.00
Approx Total
$640.00
Private Tour
Entry not included: Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25) is not included. It is strongly recommended to purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance.
Spanish Guide Private Tour
2 Adults x $340.00
$680.00
Approx Total
$680.00
Private with Spanish Guide
Entry not included.: Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25) is not included. It is strongly recommended to purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance.
Italian Guide Private Tour
2 Adults x $340.00
$680.00
Approx Total
$680.00
Private with Italian Guide
Entry not included.: Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25) is not included. It is strongly recommended to purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance.
French Private Tour Entrance
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
French Private Tour Entrance: French Guide with Entrance fees included
German Guide Private Tour
2 Adults x $340.00
$680.00
Approx Total
$680.00
Private Tour
Entry not included.: Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25) is not included. It is strongly recommended to purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance.
Portuguese Private Entrance
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
Portuguese Private Entrance: Portuguese Guide with Entrance fees included
Italian Private Tour Entrance
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
Italian Private Tour Entrance: Italian Guide with Entrance fees included
Spanish Private Tour Entrance
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
Spanish Private Tour Entrance: Spanish Guide with Entrance Fees included
English Private Tour Entrance
2 Adults x $270.00
$540.00
Approx Total
$540.00
English Private Tour Entrance: English Guide with Entrance Fee included
English Guide Private Tour
2 Adults x $215.00
$430.00
Approx Total
$430.00
Private Tour
Entry not included.: Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25) is not included. It is strongly recommended to purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance.
Spanish Guide Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $95.00
$190.00
Approx Total
$190.00
Small Group Tour : Includes Entrance Fees

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • English, Spanish, Italian, German-speaking tour guide (please, select the option)
  • Local snack at a historical Madrasah
  • Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Hagia Sophia Entrance fee (EUR 25 per person, unless inclusive option selected)..

Overview

Discover Istanbul’s art, architecture, history, culture, and faith in some of the city’s most beloved places of worship Visit Hagia Sophia, one of the country’s most iconic landmarks Snap photos of the Blue Mosque and learn how this grand building got its nickname See Suleymaniye Mosque, an architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Mimar Sinan Enjoy the intimacy of a private/small group tour Last-minute booking is available for the meeting point option Hagia Sophia information. To enhance your experience and avoid long queues, we require that all visitors, whether on a group tour or a private tour, purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance. For that matter, we will send you a link where you can purchase it after confirming the booking. Queues can delay the tour up to 2 hours.

Meeting points

Meeting Point: Sultanahmet area | German Fountain (Address: Binbirdirek, Atmeydanı Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Kindly be at your meeting point at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting time. The tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes for you before proceeding to the next stop.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Hagia Sophia Moschee

    Built in the sixth century A.D. by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, this famous mosque was originally an Orthodox Christian cathedral in early day Constantinople (now Istanbul). In its nearly 1,500 years, this iconic landmark has been used as a Catholic church, mosque, and museum. To enhance your experience and avoid long queues, we require that all visitors, whether on a group tour or a private tour, purchase skip-the-line tickets in advance. For that matter, we will send you a link where you can purchase it after confirming the booking. Queues can delay the tour up to 2 hours.

    1 hour

  • Blue Mosque

    The mosque was originally named The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, after Sultan Ahmed I who built it. Back in the early 1600s, mosques were built only by sultans who had achieved success in war. Despite having no colorful achievements to his name and against his counselors’ advice, Sultan Ahmed built this grand edifice that would serve as his most lasting legacy. Today, it is nicknamed the Blue Mosque due to the blue hue coming from the blue tiles outlaid in geometric patterns and floral designs in the mosque Note: "Blue Mosque will be closed for renovation from January 1st, 2023. Instead, you can visit another iconic Istanbul Mosque: Yeni Cami (the New Mosque)"

    1 hour

  • Suleymaniye Mosque

    Located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, the Suleymaniye was known as the largest mosque in the city for more than 450 years before it was dethroned of its title in 2019. Other than its stunning size, this mosque was also designed by the renowned architect Mimar Sinan, one of the most notable figures in Istanbul’s architectural history.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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
  • As this tour includes visits to religious temples, the itinerary may be adjusted, extended, or shortened due to changes in prayer times throughout the year.
  • Museum cards are not accepted.
  • Hagia Sophia upper gallery is accessible by stairs, it's not recommended for tourists with mobility issues.
  • Knees and shoulders must be covered. Headscarf is mandatory for women and can be purchased at the entrance.
  • It is strongly recommended to purchase Hagia Sophia skip-the-line tickets (25 EUR) in advance. The activity provider will assist with this process by sending you a purchase link via email if you don't select the inclusive option. Customers without skip-the-line tickets may face a queue of 1-2 hours at the site.

Free Cancellation

May 04100% refund
May 05No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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recommended!

Published on Sep, 2024

Our guide was very prepared, patient (as my father walks very slowly so we had to slow down several times) and very fluent in italian. We really appreciated the tour.

Wonderful Istanbul experience

Published on Sep, 2024

Emrullah was a wonderful guide, very informative and pleasant experience. The mosques were very beautiful and guide is knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Informative and interesting tour!

Published on Sep, 2024

Highly recommend this tour! This is the only tour I found that also included the Suleimaniye Mosque, which is a must-see, in my opinion (just as beautiful as the Blue Mosque, but much less crowded and spectacular views of the city from the hilltop). Emrullah was a fantastic guide who knew the history of each mosque. He gave us interesting insight into the architectural details as well, and pointed out things we would not have noticed on our own (such as Viking graffiti in the Hagia Sophia). He was also great about changing up the schedule when we had to make a slight unplanned detour and making sure we still saw everything we wanted to, as well as taking many pictures of my husband and I with these incredible sights. Overall, we are very happy we did this tour of these major sites as we feel like we got so much more out of our visits than if we had just strolled in on our own. A few tips to get the most out of this experience - wear modest clothing (shoulders and knees covered), bring your own headscarf (for the ladies), wear comfortable and supportive walking shoes you can easily slip on/off, wear sunscreen if you sunburn easily, and definitely buy the tickets for Hagia Sophia ahead of time as that ticket line is crazy. (If you don’t get that link through your confirmation email, reach out to TripGuru and the chatbot will send you the form to fill out so your guide can reserve your Hagia Sophia tickets ahead of time).

Mosques of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Suleymaniye & Blue Mosque private tour.

Published on Jul, 2024

We enjoyed the experience but as tourists despite having paid to get into the Hagia Sophia Mosque (Ground Floor) it was only for the museum. This is not clear on tour instructions which are misleading. Our guide (Faruk Bodur) was excellent. He was friendly, very accommodating and knowledgeable. We have rated this as a 5 star experience because of the quality of our guide. Thank you Faruk.

Engaging and relaxed

Published on May, 2024

Great tour, our guide Muhammed was very friendly, polite and funny, he made the tour engaging and it was great to learn about all the little things you would miss without a tour guide. We would highly recommend to anyone visiting Istanbul.

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