Historic · Sultanahmet
Hagia Sophia
1,500 years of empires under one impossible dome.
Included with FASTIncluded with DISCOVERIncluded with PRIMEGate price €35
Duration
60–90 min
Price
Included with FAST, DISCOVER & PRIME
Area
Sultanahmet
About Hagia Sophia
Once the world's largest cathedral, later an Ottoman mosque, briefly a museum, and again a working mosque, Hagia Sophia is a living document of civilizations. Look up: the 31-meter dome seems to float on light. Byzantine mosaics of gold and lapis still glimmer above the marble floors.
Insider tips
- The upstairs gallery gives the best view of the dome mosaics.
- Bring headphones — the audio guide is genuinely excellent.
- Skip the ticket window entirely with a digital pass.
Hours
09:00–19:00 (upper gallery for tourists)
