What To Expect

1 Hagia Sophia Mosque Explore the Church of Holy Wisdom, Hagia Sophia, with an amazing skip-the-line guided tour. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

2 Blue Mosque Admire the beautiful architecture and interior of the Blue Mosque. 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3 Topkapi Palace Enter one of the most secreted places in history. 1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

4 Hagia Irene Museum Visit Hagia Irene, the beautiful former church. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

5 Dolmabahce Palace See the spectacular Dolmabahçe Palace, an important residence during the Ottoman Empire and learn about its history. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

6 Istanbul Archaeological Museum The Istanbul Archeological Museums are among the largest museums in the world, with over one million artifacts from various cultures. Since you can see many objects from the pre-Islamic periods of the Greek, Egyptian, and Arabian Peninsula of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, this museum is one of the best places to visit in Istanbul. 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

7 Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) Visit the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum and see the world’s largest carpet collection including rare carpets from the Seljuk Empire, Iranian and Caucasian regions, collections of hand-written calligraphy, imperial edicts, ancient Qurans and many other written works. Admire the collections of wooden, glass, ceramic and stone articles by artists from former Islamic regions on display. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 8 Basilica Cistern The Basilica Cistern is the largest among the numerous underground cisterns in Istanbul. The Underground Palace or the Yerebatan Sarnıc as the Ottomans called it, is an amazing sight to behold. While the Istanbul Tourist Pass®’s capable and well-informed guides take you through the cistern while explaining the history behind this architectural marvel, you’ll feel as though you’ve gone back through time. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included