Experience the best of Maiden's Tower

Cover Istanbul’s three historic sites, a Bosphorus cruise & stay connected with Turkish mobile data in one booking!

• Top sights covered: Enter Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern, then see Istanbul from the water on a 90-minute Bosphorus Cruise.
• Pass type: This is a sightseeing combo pass with entry to three landmarks, a cruise, and multilingual audio guides.
• Everything you get: Get QR-code entry to Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, host-assisted fast-track entry to Topkapi, a cruise across two continents, audio guides, and a 3GB eSIM.
• Why choose this: Pair entry to Istanbul’s essential sights with mobile data, so you can navigate, use digital tickets, and stay connected as you explore.

Inclusions

• Validity: Pass valid for 3 days

Access to:

• Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern

• Hosted entry to Topkapi Palace with an English-speaking host

• 90-minute Bosphorus Cruise

• 3GB eSIM with Turkish 4G coverage

• Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace: Audio guide in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Polish, and Arabic

• Basilica Cistern & Bosphorus Cruise: Audio guide in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Turkish

Accessibility

• Stroller access: The facilities are accessible for guests using prams and strollers.

What’s not allowed

• Wheelchair access: This tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for pets.

Additional information

• Hagia Sophia dress code: Women must cover their knees, shoulders, and chest and partially cover their hair with a scarf.
• Hagia Sophia attire for men: Men must cover their knees and shoulders while visiting Hagia Sophia.
• Dress code items: If you do not have a scarf or covering, you can purchase suitable items at the Hagia Sophia entrance.
• Security checks: With this admission ticket, you will skip the ticket line, but you must still pass through security checks.
• Peak season security: During the high season, security checks can take up to 30 minutes.
• Audio guide preparation: It is recommended to carry your own headphones and a fully charged smartphone for the audio guide. The app requires Android 10 or later, or a current iOS version.
• Pace of visit: Your host will show you the way to each attraction, and you can then explore at your own pace.

Explore Istanbul with one combo ticket featuring a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour and skip-the-line entry to the Basilica Cistern.

• Everything you get with the hop-on hop-off tour: Enjoy a 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, an audio guide in 8 languages, and free earphones. Explore Istanbul's landmarks, including the Spice Bazaar and Hagia Sophia, with 11 stops and buses every 30 minutes.
• Everything you get at the Basilica Cistern: Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Basilica Cistern and an audio guide in 8 languages. Explore its underground reservoir, 336 marble columns, and mysterious Medusa heads.
• Why choose this combo: Combine flexible city sightseeing with a visit to one of Istanbul's most intriguing underground landmarks, with convenient access to both experiences.

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.

What to bring

Basilica Cistern

• Comfortable footwear: It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes.

Additional information

Basilica Cistern

• Details: Specific details related to Basilica Cistern will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

Istanbul HOHO

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

Cover Old City sites in a small group with hotel pick-up, key monument entries, and lunch included.

• Everything you get: Join a small-group full-day walking tour with an expert English-speaking guide. Benefit from hotel pick-ups in an AC vehicle, then explore the Hippodrome and enter the Blue Mosque. Pause for lunch at a Turkish restaurant before you continue exploring.
• Why choose this: Ideal if you want one planned route that ties together Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman past through on-the-ground storytelling.

Inclusions

• Full-day tour of Istanbul highlights

• English-speaking guide

• Hotel pick-up from select areas

• Transfers in an AC vehicle

• Entry to Hippodrome

• Entry to Blue Mosque

• Lunch at a Turkish restaurant

Exclusions

• Topkapi Palace entrance fee (1500TL)

• Entry to Hagia Sophia

• Hotel drop-offs

What to bring

• Footwear: Wear comfortable shoes for walking throughout the tour.

Additional information

• Sunday schedule: The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays; local shops are visited instead.

What's not allowed

• Synagogue dress code: Women must cover their hair, shoulders, and knees; tank tops are prohibited.
• Headwear: Hats and caps are not permitted inside the synagogue.