⭐ Highlight
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
1,500-year-old Byzantine basilica, then Ottoman mosque - Istanbul's defining building.
Typical duration
75 min
Price
€25 upper-gallery ticket for non-Muslims (≈ €0.63 / $0.68)
From port
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Transfer time
25 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
very_high
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible
🕐 Best time to visit
Mid-morning, between dawn and noon prayers.
Getting there from the port
T1 tram from Tophane to Sultanahmet stop; the entrance is 50 m from the platform.
🚌 Best transport: tram💶 Cost: ₺27 each way by tram