per person€29
Combo ticket · Istanbul
Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
3-min walk between the two · 2 hrs 30 min
Hagia Sophia · average wait
Average time
Daily · short breaks for visitors at prayer timesHagia Sophia · prayer times
It is open for worship as a mosque; at prayer times, visits are paused for roughly the following periods.
Şu an yatsı namazı arası: ziyaret yaklaşık 20:37 sonrasında yeniden açılır.
- Midday (12:53)12:23–13:53
- Afternoon prayer (15:49)15:19–16:49
- Sunset prayer (18:17)17:47–19:17
- Night prayer (19:37)19:07–20:37
Times are approximate; the break is longer for Friday midday prayers. Prayer times: Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet).
Know before you go
We don't know the Müzekart rule for this place for certain; ask at the ticket office.
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Editor's estimate: average wait × typical crowd level by time of day; opening hours approximate
Crowds by day and time
| Days | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | ~30 min | ~48 min | ~60 min | ~65 min | ~63 min | ~58 min | ~50 min | ~40 min | ~33 min |
| Tue | ~30 min | ~48 min | ~60 min | ~65 min | ~63 min | ~58 min | ~50 min | ~40 min | ~33 min |
| Wed | ~30 min | ~48 min | ~60 min | ~65 min | ~63 min | ~58 min | ~50 min | ~40 min | ~33 min |
| Thu | ~30 min | ~48 min | ~60 min | ~65 min | ~63 min | ~58 min | ~50 min | ~40 min | ~33 min |
| Fri | ~30 min | ~48 min | ~60 min | ~65 min | ~63 min | ~58 min | ~50 min | ~40 min | ~33 min |
| Sat | ~35 min | ~55 min | ~69 min | ~75 min | ~72 min | ~66 min | ~58 min | ~46 min | ~37 min |
| Sun | ~35 min | ~55 min | ~69 min | ~75 min | ~72 min | ~66 min | ~58 min | ~46 min | ~37 min |
Editor's estimate: average wait × typical crowd level by time of day; opening hours approximate. Darker colours mean longer queues.
Upcoming holidays
- Wednesday 28 October 2026 Eve of Republic Day: may be busier with local visitors.
- Thursday 29 October 2026 Republic Day: may be busier with local visitors.
Holiday dates follow the Diyanet calendar; hours are usually as shown but may change. Official announcements
What to expect?
Two Sultanahmet neighbours on one ticket: the Hagia Sophia visitor gallery and the Basilica Cistern. They're a three-minute walk apart.
We recommend visiting Hagia Sophia first thing in the morning and then moving on to the cistern; two and a half hours in total is enough. The ticket is valid for three days from the date of purchase.
Included in the price
- Skip-the-line entry ×2
- Audio guide
- Valid for 3 days
How to use it?
- Complete your order; our team confirms your visit date and emails you your QR ticket.
- On the day of your visit, show the QR code on your phone at the entrance; no internet connection needed.
- If you chose the Turkish citizen price, show your ID at the entrance.
Single ticket, Combo ticket or pass?
The options you can add to your basket for Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern, at today's prices.
Separately
2 separate tickets
€78 per person
- Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
- €39 per place
Flexible: you can visit each place on a different day
ComboCheapest per place
Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
€68.50 per person
- Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
- €34.25 per place
- €9.50 cheaper than buying separately
One QR code, cheaper
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Combo
Topkapı + Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
€112 per person
- Topkapı Palace + Hagia Sophia + Basilica Cistern
- €37.33 per place
- €20.50 cheaper than buying separately
If Topkapı Palace is also in your plans
Pass
Flexi
€79 lowest · from 3 tickets
- 30 days · price varies with the number of days
Take a look if you're buying 3+ tickets in this region
Pass
City Pass
€119 lowest · per person
- 2–7 days · price varies with the number of days
Take a look if you're buying 4+ tickets in this region
Pass
AnatoliaPass
€229 lowest · per person
- 4–14 days · price varies with the number of days
Take a look if you're buying 6+ tickets in this region
The pass price varies with the number of days you choose; the lowest price is shown here. A separate 6% bundle discount is applied in the basket for 2+ tickets.
Audio guide
Comes with your ticket; you can listen now too. Works offline in the app.
Audio guide: Hagia Sophia7 stops · about 5 min · Turkish · using your device's voice
1 / 71. At the entrance: the third Hagia Sophia
- 1At the entrance: the third Hagia Sophia
- 2Beneath the dome
- 3The great calligraphy roundels
- 4The Deesis mosaic
- 5Emperors and donations
- 6The apse and the mark on the balustrade
- 7Last stop: four eras, one building
Audio guide: Basilica Cistern6 stops · about 4 min · Turkish · using your device's voice
1 / 61. At the foot of the stairs
- 1At the foot of the stairs
- 2A forest of columns
- 3The forgotten cistern
- 4The weeping column
- 5The Medusa heads
- 6The cistern today
Entrance gate
Hagia Sophia
Sultanahmet
Go straight to the entrance gate with your QR ticket; no need to queue at the ticket office.
Get directionsAccessibility
We don't yet have verified accessibility information for this place. If you need wheelchair or pushchair access, or have any other requirement, write to us; we'll check with the venue and get back to you.
Digital guidebookOpening hours for the places covered, audio guide texts, entry points and a map. Print it or save it as a PDF.Where is it?
Hagia Sophia · Sultanahmet
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