Private Tour: Hagia Sophia Experience

Embark on a private tour of Hagia Sophia, skip the long queue, and explore the rich history with a licensed guide. Get free entrance and capture memorable photos.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - An Unforgettable Experience Awaits. Constructed between 532-537 AD, Hagia Sophia boasts 1500 years of history. Inside, you’ll find numerous intricate details, including a wealth of mosaics and icons. This unique site offers a glimpse into various religions and cultures.
What's Included
  • Official Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

This is a highly favored private tour among visitors—don’t miss out!

  1. Attention: Hagia Sophia entrance fees are not included in the tour price. At the start of the tour, entrance fees must be paid in cash directly to the guide. Children’s tickets for those under 7 are free, but a valid passport or ID must be shown.
  2. Dress Code: Women are…
Location
Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Meydanı
There are two entrances to the building. One for the Muslims and Turkish citizens and another one is for the foreign visitors … We meet at the main foreign visitors entrance of Hagia Sophia Museum, at the front of the Hagia Sophia ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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893ainsliea
Jul 21, 2025
Exceptional service and impressive knowledge - The tour guide Mohammet was exceptional. Extremely knowledgeable and quick to answer questions. He adapted our tour throughout the day to meet with our requirements and provided exceptional service. It was clear as we walked around Istanbul that he was very well known but other guides as well as officials at all of the sites we visited. I would not hesitate to recommend Mohammet in a heartbeat. A genuinely friendly man whose knowledge levels on everything from religion to history to architecture was first class. Would definitely use again the next time in Istanbul.
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Adriana_c
Jun 3, 2025
Muhammet was... - Muhammet was extraordinary. He want above and beyond to cater to our family and he was most insightful and interesting.
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Andersen
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing tour run by our incredible tour guide Muhammet! - This tour was absolutely amazing. Muhammet is such a personable, knowledgeable and interesting tour guide who provided so much historical and present day information about The Hagia Sophia, Turkey, Istanbul and many more. Muhammet is such an incredible human being- I can’t recommend this tour (or any others run by him) any more then I possibly can! Book it, it’s the best tour I have ever been on
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E
May 11, 2025
Insightful, Entertaining, and Truly Top-Notch! - Muhammet is a truly exceptional guide. He brought the rich history of Hagia Sophia to life with fascinating insights, pointing out details and stories we would have completely missed on our own. His depth of knowledge is impressive, and he delivers it all with warmth and humour that makes the experience both educational and genuinely enjoyable. One of the best tours we’ve ever had – highly recommended for anyone visiting Istanbul.
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Camillacg
May 5, 2025
Very interesting tour with fantastic guide - A wonderful tour with our very well informed guide. We only had to wait for 10 minutes before we got in and he explained all about Hagia Sofia’s extremely interesting history.
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Tour784721
May 5, 2025
Excellent tour and guide. - The tour was excellent. Just the right length and full of interesting facts and details that we would never have known without our very well informed guide. It was well worth paying the extra money to skip the ticket line. Would highly recommend.
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Susan
May 5, 2025
Private tour of Hagia Sophia - Informative guide with excellent knowledge of the Hagia Sophia. Very interesting and perfectly timed. The guide was charming and very helpful.
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Z1693cvrachelg
May 4, 2025
Great tour with an exceptional guide - We had an amazing tour with Muhammet yesterday. We started really early and Muhammet had already got the tickets and was in the queue when we arrived so we didn’t have to wait at all. He was really knowledgeable and taught us so much about the history of Turkey and the Haggia Sofia. He was very enthusiastic and so informative. We absolutely loved the trip and could not recommend it more highly. Thank you so much Muhammet!
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Williamgu8994yc
May 4, 2025
10/10 - Day started well when we only had to que for 10 minutes and then we were in! Muhammad's knowledge was incredible, he really bought the beautiful old building to life. A fantastic guide, and one that I would highly recommend!
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Dream55065950751
May 1, 2025
Fantastic - Muhammad was great! He was so informed and brought the ancient structure to life! His English is perfect. At one point I asked about the call to prayer and he sang it for us. It was really beautiful. I would definitely recommend a tour with him!
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From $100
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).