Comments on: Visiting Hagia Sophia – Tickets, Hours & Insider Tips (2026) https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/ An Insider's Guide to Istanbul Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Serhat Engul https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-33318 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:55:59 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-33318 In reply to Travis Murphy.

Dear Travis Murphy,

Yes, I still organize private guided tours. I shared the necessary information with you from the email address you noted in the system.

Best regards,
Serhat Engul

]]> By: Travis Murphy https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-33235 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:06:54 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-33235 Hello Serhat, are you still offering tour services in Istanbul?
We will be there the last week of March and may require your services

Look forward to hearing from you
Travis

]]> By: Serhat Engul https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-19341 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:27:35 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-19341 In reply to Wilfred Karlsen.

Hello Wilfred Karlsen, yes, entrance is quite expensive for large families. However, I do not think there is a discount for the same group when the number of people increases.

]]> By: Wilfred Karlsen https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-19205 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:50:19 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-19205 We are a big family, 9 adults. Is it a family discount?
A cost of 225 euros meaning there,probably will be no visit.

]]> By: Serhat Engul https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-18643 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:12:46 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-18643 In reply to Mario.

Hi Mario, I think I’m a little late in replying and I’m sorry about that. Unfortunately, there are no discounts or any special pricing for foreign guides in museums in Istanbul (as far as I know).

]]> By: Mario https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-18372 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:21:29 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-18372 Hi Serhat, thanks for info. I am also tour guide in Croatia so wanted to ask can tour guides enter for free to Hagia or other museums. I mean without groups just showing guides licence (traveling as private).

]]> By: Serhat Engul https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-16874 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:24:11 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-16874 In reply to Umar Qureshi.

Hello Umar, unfortunately, Museum Pass Istanbul is not valid for entering Hagia Sophia.

]]> By: Umar Qureshi https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-16863 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:27:16 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-16863 Will the Istanbul Museum Pass cover Hagia Sophia? 25 Euros is a lot so I may as well but the Istanbul Museam Pass if it does cover Hagia Sophia, please let me know if it does.

]]> By: Serhat Engul https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-16475 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:15:59 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-16475 In reply to Utami Hussin.

Hello Utami, the hours I shared in the article are actually touristic visiting hours. Since Hagia Sophia is now a mosque, it is open to those who come for worship at relevant hours.

If I am wrong and it is closed in the morning hours, you can perform the morning prayer at the Blue Mosque next door. I’m absolutely sure this other mosque is open.

]]> By: Utami Hussin https://istanbultravelblog.com/hagia-sophia-istanbul/#comment-16388 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:30:15 +0000 https://istanbullocaltourguide.com/?p=611#comment-16388 Hi Serhat. I am going to visit Istanbul in February 2024 and will stay a half day around the Sultanahmet area. Is Hagia Sophia open for fajr/morning pray?

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