Top Istanbul Museums Guided Pass | Top 5 Attractions

4.7 (1764)

Visit the Top Museums of Istanbul with our expert guides. You only need to meet with the guide at the meeting point at the scheduled time. Your Guided Museum Pass will be valid for 3 days, and you can join any tour time you prefer.

You can view all tour timetables and meeting points from the link below.

https://basilicacisternticket.com/guided-tours-timetable

Included

  • Hagia Sophia Museum entrance ticket with a guided tour.
  • Basilica Cistern entrance ticket with a guided tour.
  • Topkapi Palace entrance ticket with a guided tour.
  • Dolmabahce Palace entrance ticket with Harem section self-guided tour with audio guide.
  • Blue Mosque guided tour.

Not Included

  • Harem Section in Topkapi Palace (additional ticket required).
  • Pick-up and drop-off services.
  • Live guide at Dolmabahce Palace

Important Note

  • Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Hagia Sophia is under partial renovation. Visits are allowed.

Cancellation Policy

  • Tickets can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before your reservation date.
  • Non-refundable within the last 24 hours.

The Topkapi Palace Harem entrance ticket is not included. You can skip the ticket lines by paying our guides directly.

Yes, for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, visitors must dress modestly:

  • Women should cover their hair, shoulders, and knees (scarves are available at the entrance).
  • Men should wear trousers or knee-length shorts.
  • Shoes must be removed before entering the mosques.

If you miss a tour, you can join another session for the same attraction on a different day, as long as it is within the 3-day validity period.

Each tour varies in duration, but most last between  60 minutes and 1 and a half hours, depending on the attraction.

Due to regulations, guided tours inside Hagia Sophia are not allowed. However, your guide will provide detailed explanations outside and assist you in entering the building.

Only for the Dolmabahce Palace, you can visit on your own. For other attractions, you need to join a scheduled tour to enter each museum. But after entering the museums, you don't need to follow our guides. You can spend as much time inside as you want.

No, your combo tickets are valid for 3 days, so you can visit the attractions at your own pace and join different guided tours when it’s convenient for you.

You can view the updated tour schedules and meeting locations at the following link: 
 👉 Guided Tours Timetable

Efficient museum day

The flexible timing helped us fit everything in comfortably, and the guide made entry simple.

Good museums, slightly uneven timing

As a first-time visitor, I liked having the museums grouped together over three days. The meeting points were clear, but one start felt a little rushed and another ran later than planned. Still, the flexibility made it easier to fit into our trip without changing everything else around.

Good way to see major museums

Meeting point was straightforward, and the museum schedule fit well.

Smooth museum pass, flexible timing

Flexible schedule made sightseeing very easy.

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