Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-line Ticket & Guided Tour

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Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Visit the Hagia Sophia, the most significant site of the Greek Orthodox religion in Istanbul and learn how it was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople.

On this 2-hour tour, you’ll skip the lines and explore the museum with a licensed guide. In the interior, you’ll see elements of a mosque and of a church standing next to each other. Admire the basilica’s stunning dome and minarets, and countless mosaics, paintings, columns, and mosaics gallery.

Learn how the impressive İznik tiles were added over time, how the stunning Virgin Mary mosaic was made, and why the Ottomans chose to bury their sultans in the courtyard.

Duration: 2 hours