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Top 15 Audio Tours in Istanbul

31 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Two continents, one cheap ferry and several buildings that need explaining. The 15 below cover Hagia Sophia, the Cistern, Topkapı and the Bosphorus cruises, priced, with prayer-time closures noted.

Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Fast-Track Entry and Audio Guide - Using the Fast-Track Entrance
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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Fast-Track Entry and Audio Guide

Topkapi Palace and Harem Skip-the-Line-Tickets & Audio Guide - Meeting the host near Topkapi’s main gate
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Topkapi Palace and Harem Skip-the-Line-Tickets & Audio Guide

2.Topkapi Palace and Harem Skip-the-Line-Tickets & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,745 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Review of Topkapi Palace skip-the-line tickets with Harem access, audio guide, practical tips, value advice, and optional Hagia Sophia upgrades.

“One of my favourite workshop i ever done ! Everything was explained very clearly and it was very entertaining! I had an amazing time with our perfume instructor who has a lot of knowledge and advices. I highly recommend!!”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide - Starting at Eminönü beside the Galata Bridge
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Arriving at Hagia Sophia and handling the queues
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

Istanbul: Topkapi Palace and Harem Ticket with Audio Guide - Meeting the host at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III
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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace and Harem Ticket with Audio Guide

Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Blue Mosque Audio Guide - Hagia Sophia: a grand building with restricted access
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Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Blue Mosque Audio Guide

6.Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Blue Mosque Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,879 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $33

Review of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia ticket with audio guides, free Blue Mosque entry, optional Basilica Cistern access, and practical tips.

“I had a great experience, Saved alot of time by having the skip the line tickets. The audio guides were helpful and informative. You must download them ahead of time where you have good Wifi. I made this mistake and had to walk back to my hotel to download them on the wifi. I had trouble accessing one and the company sent me a link very quickly via whats app to resolve the issue.”

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Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace and Harem Fast-Track & Audio - How the all-day ticket works
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Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace and Harem Fast-Track & Audio

7.Dolmabahce Palace and Harem Fast-Track & Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,772 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Review Dolmabahce Palace tickets in Istanbul, including skip-the-line entry, Harem access, audio guide, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great visit to the palace, really worth it! I got the ticket with the QR code to enter the palace mailed to me the day before my visit and with instructions about the audio guide. It was really amazing sight to visit and take some nice photos outside in the garden!”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Tour - Arriving with a QR code instead of waiting at the counter
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Tour

Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise w/Audio Guide and Sunset Option - Finding the yellow umbrella near Hagia Sophia
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise w/Audio Guide and Sunset Option

Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide - Descending the 52 stone steps
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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Ticket Line & Audio Guide - Getting through the entrance near Topkapi Palace
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Ticket Line & Audio Guide

Basilica Cistern Guided Tour & Blue Mosque Audio Guide - Fast-track entry and the first look below Istanbul
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Basilica Cistern Guided Tour & Blue Mosque Audio Guide

12.Basilica Cistern Guided Tour & Blue Mosque Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,337 reviews · 1 day · from $48

Review of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern guided tour with skip-the-line entry, Medusa legends, free time, and a Blue Mosque audio guide.

“I went to the place thinking of just buying tickets online or at gate. Found that the line for buying tickets and for online tickets is SAME length, extending around the corner and maybe 1 hr wait in sun. Saw that the guided tour line was immediate entry. Went online on Ge your guide and bought this ticket and entered within 2 minutes. Best purchase if there is a line. The guide was helpful and gave some good info. But the value is the true skip the line. If there is no line then its best to save 50% and buy a non-guided tour as the guide actual commentary, though…”

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Istanbul: Galata Tower All-Day Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Getting to the tower and handling the steep hill
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Istanbul: Galata Tower All-Day Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

13.Galata Tower All-Day Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,190 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Review of Istanbul’s Galata Tower ticket, with panoramic views, audio guide details, queues, timing, price, access, and practical tips.

“Skipping the line saved us about 30 minutes. The tower has an amazing view at the top. If you cannot walk up many stairs, you can take the elevator up to level 8. Although it has amazing views it’s definitely worth going up two flights of stairs at that point to reach the top. You can circumnavigate the outer, ope air part of the tower to take amazing photos or just admire the view. I must mention that to get to the base of the tower it is a steep walk up the hill, so for those people who may not cope, please use another method to get there. Definitely…”

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Istanbul: Hop-On-Hop-Off with Optional Audio Tour or Cruise - Sultanahmet, Eminönü, and the historic waterfront
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Istanbul: Hop-On-Hop-Off with Optional Audio Tour or Cruise

14.Hop-On-Hop-Off with Optional Audio Tour or Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,058 reviews · 1 day · from $68

Review Istanbul’s $68 hop-on hop-off bus, with Sultanahmet, palaces, Bosphorus views, audio commentary, tips, and honest value advice.

“Superb tour which was an excellent opportunity for orientation across Istanbul as well as an interesting audio guide. It was also supported excellently by updates over WhatsApp from the team on the ground. I would recommend it.”

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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide - Descending the 52 stone steps
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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide

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