Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern Tour
Overview
Meet your guide in the heart of the Old City for a stress-free tour of 3 of Istanbul's most emblematic landmarks.
Step inside the Blue Mosque to admire its architecture and renowned blue Iznik tiles while learning about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam, and Istanbul's rich history.
Next, at the Basilica Cistern, skip the ticket lines and uncover the subterranean marvels beneath Istanbul's streets. Wander through the ancient water cistern and see its impressive architecture and the Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
Then explore Istanbul's Old City, seeing treasures such as the Million Stone and the Hippodrome, once the social and sporting center of Constantinople. Admire the exterior of Hagia Sophia and gain fascinating insights into this iconic landmark.
Before concluding the tour, your guide will provide skip-the-line tickets and an audio guide for Hagia Sophia, allowing you to explore its interior at your own pace.
What's Included
- Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket
- Basilica Cistern skip-the-line entry ticket
- Basilica Cistern tour
- Blue Mosque tour
- Old City highlights tour
- English-speaking guide (No Guide for those coming late for tour)
- Hagia Sophia audio guide
- Skip-the-line entry to the Blue Mosque
- Scarf and body cover at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
- No Audio for Blue Mosque, Cistern and during tour.Audio avaliable only for St.Sophia
Meeting Location
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Cd no:10/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Basilica Cistern
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Reservation work is ongoing inside and outside Hagia Sophia.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket.
- Basilica Cistern skip-the-line entry ticket.
- Basilica Cistern tour.
- Blue Mosque tour.
- Old City highlights tour.
- English-speaking guide (No Guide for those coming late for tour).
- Hagia Sophia audio guide.
- Skip-the-line entry to the Blue Mosque.
- Scarf and body cover at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
- No Audio for Blue Mosque, Cistern and during tour.Audio avaliable only for St.Sophia.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket
- Basilica Cistern skip-the-line entry ticket
- Basilica Cistern tour
- Blue Mosque tour
- Old City highlights tour
- English-speaking guide (No Guide for those coming late for tour)
- Hagia Sophia audio guide
- Skip-the-line entry to the Blue Mosque
- Scarf and body cover at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
- No Audio for Blue Mosque, Cistern and during tour.Audio avaliable only for St.Sophia
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Reservation work is ongoing inside and outside Hagia Sophia.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
