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Istanbul attractions

The big sights first, then tickets for everything else, rated 4.2 stars and up.

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The big sights

  1. Hagia Sophia

    €25 upper gallery ticket; Friday visitor closure 12 noon to 2pm

    Tickets from €35

  2. Topkapı Palace

    Combined ticket 2,750 TL; closed Tuesdays

    Tickets from €60

  3. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)Free

    Free; winter visits 8.30am to 5pm, from 2.30pm on Fridays

    Tickets from €16.49

  4. Basilica Cistern

    Winter hours 9am to 6pm from 15 November 2026; check price on the day

    Tickets from €57.50

  5. Grand BazaarFree

    Free; Monday to Saturday about 8.30am to 7pm

  6. Bosphorus Cruise

    Public long tour ₺640 return for visitors, daily at 10.35am

    Tickets from €9

  7. Galata Tower

    €30; daily 8.30am to 11pm, last entry 10pm

    Tickets from €39.90

  8. Dolmabahçe Palace

    Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum 2,000 TL; closed Mondays

    Tickets from €46.90

  9. Süleymaniye MosqueFree

    Free; closed to visitors at prayer times

    Tickets from €29

  10. Spice BazaarFree

    Free; open daily about 8am to 7.30pm

    Tickets from €55

  11. Chora (Kariye Mosque)

    €20; closed to visitors on Fridays

  12. Istanbul Archaeological Museums

    €15; daily 9am to 6.30pm

  13. Maiden’s Tower

    €27 plus €8 audio guide; boat extra

  14. Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square)Free

    Free; open at all times

    Tickets from €24

  15. Balat and FenerFree

    Free to explore; about 2 to 3 hours

    Tickets from €55

Attraction tickets

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