Free tour

Hagia Sophia Inside & Out: A Journey in Time with Dr Sib

4.86

Excellent(14)

İstanbul

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: Arabic and Turkish

Guru: Dr. Sib

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 1 April 2021

Hello travelers! I'm Dr. Sib, your expert guide to Istanbul's ancient heart. Join my walking tour to unlock the secrets of the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. As an academic researcher, I go beyond the basic facts to share the fascinating stories and history that bring these iconic sites to life. I also offer tailored private tours and Bosphorus cruises for a deeper dive. I am fluent in English, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Kurdish & Turkish. Book your spot now for an unforgettable journey through time! Dr. Sib, Certified tour guide and academic researcher

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hagia Sophia (inside & outside): A Journey in Time with Dr Sib

Step into the heart of Istanbul and explore the 1500 years old Roman architecture, Hagia Sophia.

The tour includes:

Hagia Sophia (Inside & Outside)
Sogukcheshme Alley (Wooden Houses)
Topkapı Palace (Outside)
İstanbul Library
Basillica Cistern (Outside)
Million of Constantinople

The tour includes inner visit of Hagia Sophia.

IMPORTANT: Strict dress codes required to enter the mosque. All participants should dress modestly. Ladies need to have a headscarf too.

The route has slopes and may not be suitable for people with walking difficulties.

You'll enjoy a small group setting that allows for a more personalized and engaging experience, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

For a better experience, we have limit for bookings.

The guide is licensed and performing this job professionally.

If for some reason you change your mind and cannot or do not want to attend, please modify your reservation through the app. So, you will open slots for other people.

If you are reserving for a future date, please consider that we may change the times slightly according to seasonal changes and mosque times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for private tour or cruise requests in Arabic, English, Spanish, Persian or Turkish and feel free to ask any questions.

Looking forward to meeting you...

Have a nice journey,
Sib

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Sultanahmet, Binbirdirek, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting Point: Serpent Column We'll meet at the Serpent Column in Sultanahmet Square (the ancient bronze spiral column). Please gather on the Blue Mosque side of the column, where I will be waiting on the benches under the big tree. Mostly I hold a walking stick to make me easy to spot. Our groups are typically intimate, so if you are early, you'll likely find me waiting for the group to gather. Rainy Day Plan: If the weather is wet, I will be waiting under the covered archway at the "D" Gate of the Blue Mosque, which is very close by in the same immediate area.

Outside visit

El Obelisco de Egypto

Outside visit

La columna de Constantino

Outside visit

Sphendon Walls

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).