Book Istanbul City Cards & Passes

• With the Istanbul MegaPass, access 2 to 9 attractions in 7 days with Classic, Premium, or Deluxe passes, saving up to 34% on individual ticket costs.
• Head to 2 attractions like the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Turkish Hammam, Dolmabahce Palace, and more with the Classic pass.
• What's more? Every pass comes with a free Bosphorus cruise, Blue Mosque tour, transportation card, route maps, and audio guides for all attractions.
• Emails with all tickets to the selected attraction will be delivered straight to your inbox so you can rest assured and plan your adventure.
• Choose the Premium or the all-inclusive Deluxe pass to visit 4 or 9 attractions. More exploration at a great deal!

Inclusions

• Choice of 2/4/9 of Istanbul's top attractions
• Attractions: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace
• Cruises: Bosphorus cruise, Dinner cruise on Bosphorus with Turkish drinks and food
• Tours: Asian side walking tour, Blue Mosque tour,
• Access to hop on hop off bus tour
• Activities: Dervish Ceremony, Turkish bath & Hamam
• 5-ride transportation card
• Digital guide book
• City, tram & metro map

• Get the list of included attractions here.
• No reservation is needed for any activity except the Bosphorus Dinner cruise.
• Each pass is valid for 7 consecutive days including the first day of use.
• You can visit multiple attractions in a day but you can only visit each attraction once with this pass.
• You do have skip-the-line access but you will still need to go through security.

• You'll receive tickets for all attractions you have selected in an email, and you'll receive tickets for all attractions if you've chosen the Deluxe pass.
• You can show the PDF digitally on your phone, or get a physical pass printed if you like.
• You can change the chosen attractions as many times as you want, or you can cancel the pass free of charge up to 1 day before the service date.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Enjoy a guided tour of Istanbul’s best iconic attractions with this one combo ticket that you can use in 1 day or over 2 or 3 days.
• Learn about the illustrious history of each of these landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide.
• Gain valuable insights about the iconic Hagia Sophia from your guide before you enter.
• Explore Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern while listening to interesting stories through an audio guide app available in 8 languages.
• Sail away on a relaxing 90-minute cruise of the Bosphorus Waterway as you admire the architectural beauty of Istanbul from a different perspective.

Inclusions

• 60-min Topkapi Palace tour with skip-the-line entry
• 30-min Basilica Cistern tour with skip-the-line entry
• 60-min Hagia Sophia tour with entry
• 90-min Bosphorus Cruise ticket
• English-speaking guide for all attractions
• Audio app in 10 languages

Day 1

• Hagia Sophia Mosque
• Bosphorus Cruise Tickets

Day 2

• Topkapi Palace
• Basilica Cistern

• Tip: Topkapi Palace's ground floor has the best Instagram potential. You get to photograph the stunning interiors and beautiful ceilings.
• The audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
• Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
• For Hagia Sophia, Women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Their hair should be partially covered with a scarf. Men are required to cover their knees and shoulders. If you don't have a scarf or covering, it can be purchased at the entrance, at your own expense.
• With this admission ticket (except for Hagia Sophia), you will skip the ticket line, but not the security line. During high season, the security check could take up to 30 minutes.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for pets.
• Your guide will show you the way to each attraction, then you can set your own pace for exploring.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
• These tickets are valid for 3 days from the date of purchase.

• Enjoy a guided tour of 3 of Istanbul’s iconic attractions with this one combo ticket that you can use in 1 day or over a span of 2 days.
• Skip the lines and enter the 4th-century Basilica Cistern, an underground reservoir from the Byzantine times, with an expert English-speaking guide.
• Admire the artwork here with raised wooden platforms and aesthetic vaulted ceilings as you to the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
• Soak up the architectural charm and beauty of the Blue Mosque as you admire the hand-painted blue tiles that adorn the mosque’s interior walls.
• See the 5 main domes, 6 minarets, and 8 secondary domes and learn about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam and Istanbul’s rich heritage from your guide.
• Enter Hagia Sophia with skip-the-line access, an important monument both for the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires and admire its architectural beauty.

Inclusions

Basilica Cistern

• 30-min guided tour of the Basilica Cistern
• Skip-the-line ticket to Basilica Cistern
• Expert English-speaking guide

Blue Mosque

• 60-min guided tour of the Blue Mosque
• Entry to the Blue Mosque
• English-speaking guide

Hagia Sophia

• 60-min guided tour of Hagia Sophia
• Skip-the-line tickets to Hagia Sophia
• English-speaking tour guide
• Audio guide inside Hagia Sophia

Basilica Cistern

• Tip: The underground cistern is dark and damp, which can lead to a drop in temperature. It’s best to carry a light cardigan to keep yourself warm.

Blue Mosque

• Tip: Look out for decorations and items inside the mosque inscribed with the names of the caliphs and verses from the Quran.
• This tour is not available on Tuesdays.
• Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
• If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).

Hagia Sophia

• Tip: Don’t forget to make a wish at one of Hagia Sophia’s columns, known as the ‘wishing column.’ Legend has it that if you poke your finger through a hole in the column and your finger emerges wet, your wishes will come true and you’ll be cured of any illness. No harm in trying!
• This tour is not available on Tuesdays.
• Please expect a considerable wait time as you enter the attraction, especially during holidays and weekends.
• Security checks at Hagia Sophia take approximately 30 minutes.
• Since it is a religious place, guests are requested to wear clothes that cover their arms and head.
• While photography is allowed, all visitors are requested to refrain from turning on flash and using bulky accessories like tripods.
• Hagia Sophia may be closed during prayer times as it is a place of religious worship.
• These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of experience.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
• These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of purchase.

• Save money on your Istanbul trip with a combo featuring access to Basilica Cistern's reservoir, and a 1-day hop-on hop-off tour of the city’s sights.
• Accessible by buses, the Basilica Cistern displays eerie underground waters and 336 marble columns, unveiling brilliant Roman engineering.
• The Cistern's two mysterious Medusa heads and its 80,000 cubic meters of water capacity, captivate every visitor’s curiosity.
• See Istanbul's landmarks like the Spice Bazaar and Hagia Sophia, hopping on and off at any of the 11 stops aboard buses running every 30 minutes.
• Grab seats on the open-top deck for perfect skyline views, while multilingual audio guides immerse you in the city's history, enriching your journey.

Inclusions

Basilica Cistern

• Skip-the-line entry to the Basilica Cistern (Close to stop #1 Sultanahmet)
• Audio guide in English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Iranian, Arabic & Turkish

Istanbul HOHO

• 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
• Audio guide in English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Iranian, Arabic & Turkish
• Free earphones

Exclusions

Istanbul HOHO

• Entry to attractions
• Guided visits inside attractions

Istanbul HOHO

• First Bus: 10am from Taksim Sqaure/Sultanahmet
• Last Bus: 4:45pm from Taksim Sqaure/Sultanahmet
• Frequency: every 45 minutes
• Popular stops: Taksim Square, Beylerbeyi Palace, Spice Bazaar & Dolmabahce Palace

Click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Basilica Cistern

• Tip: Observe the carp swimming in the water. The fish add a dynamic element to the cistern, often visible from the raised platforms.
• It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
• Specific details related to Basilica Cistern will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

Istanbul HOHO

• The routes, stops and departure times may change temporarily under uncontrollable circumstances.
• During peak hours, seating cannot be guaranteed on both decks.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.