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Istanbul E-pass: Top Istanbul Attractions with Skip The Ticket Line
By Istanbul E-pass
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per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2d
- Mobile voucher
- Skip the line
- Instant confirmation
Overview
Istanbul E-pass is a fully digital sightseeing pass that covers over 80 top Istanbul Attractions. Choose your E-pass 2,3,5 or 7 days and enjoy the contactless entry with your mobile pass without paying at the gate of attractions.
Istanbul E-pass offers attractions in 4 different ways;
- Walk-in Attractions: Show E-pass ID and get in.
- Guided Tours: Meet with guide at the meeting point to join the tour.
- Reservation Required Tours: Make your reservation via the E-pass panel then get a confirmation email.
Why Travellers Choose Istanbul E-pass?
- Customer support line is available to assist via WhatsApp and chat lines during visits or planning visits.
- Istanbul E-pass is available instantly to use after purchase with access to 70+ Top Istanbul attractions.
- Listen to the history of museums with professional tour guides.
- Istanbul E-pass comes with a digital Istanbul guidebook of over 50 pages in 6 languages.
- Enjoy the skip-the-line at most of the attractions.
Activity location
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
- 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
- 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Check availability
2 Days E-pass in English
- 2d
- Opening hours: Thu 09:00-23:30
- English
Duration: 2 days
Language options: English
Price details
€139.00 x 1 Adult€139.00
Total
3 Days E-pass in English
- 2d
- Opening hours: Thu 09:00-23:30
- English
Duration: 3 days
Language options: English
Price details
€164.00 x 1 Adult€164.00
Total
5 Days E-pass in English
- 2d
- Opening hours: Thu 09:00-23:30
- English
Duration: 5 days
Language options: English
Price details
€194.00 x 1 Adult€194.00
Total
7 Days E-pass in English
- 2d
- Opening hours: Thu 09:00-23:30
- English
Duration: 7 days
Language options: English
Price details
€214.00 x 1 Adult€214.00
Total
What's included, what's not
- Professional Guidance in English for 7 top attractions.
- Day Trip Tours to Bursa City & Mount Uludag and Sapanca Lake & Masukiye
- Instant digital Istanbul E-pass with access to over 70+ attractions, tours and activities
- Free Istanbul Guidebook in 6 different languages:English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Russian, Croation
- Passes are valid 2 years from the date of purchase
- Discounted Return Private Airport Transfer from/to Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airports
- Public Transport
- Pick up service except for Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and day trip attractions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hagia Sophia Mosque entrance fee
Know before you book
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Transport options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
Activity itinerary
Hagia Sophia Mosque
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes Hagia Sophia Tour with English speaking Professional Guide.
Imagine a building standing in the same place for 1500 years — the number one temple for two religions. The headquarter of Orthodox Christendom and the first mosque in Istanbul. It was constructed within only 5 years. It is the biggest dome with 55.60 height and 31.87 diameters for 800 years in the world. Depictions of the religions side by side. Coronation place for the Roman Emperors. It was the meeting place of the Sultan and his people. That is the famous Hagia Sophia mosque of Istanbul .
Topkapi Palace
- 1h 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Topkapi Palace Entrance with Audio guide. Simply scan your qr code and get in. It is the biggest museum in Istanbul. The location of the Palace is just behind the Hagia Sophia in the historical city centre of Istanbul. The original use of the Palace was the house for the Sultan; today, the Palace is functioning as a museum. Important highlights in this Palace are; Harem, Treasury, kitchens, and many more.
Basilica Cistern
- 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Basilica Cistern Tour with English speaking Professional Guide.
It is located in the heart of the historical city centre. It is the giant Cistern in the historical city of Istanbul. The Cistern is hosting 336 columns. The function of this outstanding construction was to enable drinking water to Hagia Sophia. Great Palace of Palatium Magnum and fountains and baths located throughout the city.
Dolmabahce Palace
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes Dolmabahce Palace Tour with English speaking Professional Guide
It is one of the most impressive European style palaces in Istanbul, stands on the side of the Bosphorus straight . With 285 rooms, this Palace is one of the biggest in Turkey. Balyan family constructed the Palace between 1843-1856 within 13 years. After the opening of the Palace, Ottoman royal family started living there until the collapse of the Empire. After the royal family, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk , the Turkish Republic founder, lived here until he died in 1938. From then on, the Palace functions as a museum and hosts thousands of visitors during the year. It is named Dolmabahce Palast in german.
Hagia Irene Museum
- 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Hagia Irene Museum Entrance. Simply scan your qr code and get in.
The Church of Hagia Irene(Divine Peace) is a Byzantine church, which is in the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace. It was the first cathedral in Constantinapolis. Over the centuries, it was built 3 times. The church, as it currently stands, was built by Constantine V in the 8th century. It was an arsenal during the Ottoman Empire period. It became the very first Museum in Turkey in the 19th century. After extensive restorations in modern days, it was opened as the "Hagia Irine Museum."
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
- 45m
Istanbul E-pass includes Turkish and Islamic Art Museum Entrance. Simply scan your qr code and get in.
Located at the Hippodrome, just across from the famous Blue Mosque. Ibrahim Pasa Palace was the grandest private residence ever built in the Ottoman Empire. It was a gift to Ibrahim Pasa, the Grand Vizier of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, after he married the Sultan's sister, Hatice. The Palace was in ruins by the 19th century but it was restored and opened to the public in 1983 as the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum.
Kapali Carsi
- 45m
Istanbul E-pass includes Grand Bazaar Tour with English speaking Professional Guide.
Imagine a market with more than 500 years of history, 64 streets, 22 gates, and more than 6.000 shops. Not only a shopping centre but also a manufacturing centre. A place that you can lose yourself in history and mystery. That is the most significant and oldest market in the world—the famous Grand Bazaar of Istanbul.
Blue Mosque
- 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Blue Mosque Tour with English speaking Professional Guide.
Located in the old city's heart, it is the most famous Mosque in Istanbul and Turkey. Known with the name Blue, the original name of the Mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque. The tiles design the Blue Mosque interior due to which is named a blue mosque. These tiles come from the most famous tile-producing city of Turkey, Iznik.
Bosphorus Strait
- 4h
Istanbul E-pass includes Dinner&Cruise on Bosphorus with traditional Turkish Show, Hop on Hop Off Bosphorus Cruise and 90 minutes Bosphorus Cruise
Madame Tussauds Istanbul
- 1h 15m
Istanbul E-pass includes entry of Madame Tussauds Istanbul.
Would you be interested in taking selfies with world-famous artists or pop singers? If the answer is yes, Madame Tussauds wax museum in Istanbul would be the place to go. This Museum has wax models of world-famous people that you can see from really close. Located conveniently in the new city's heart, you can get public transport to get to this fascinating Museum. What you would see inside is world-famous people and famous characters from the history of the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic.
Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium
- 1h 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes entry to Sealife Aquarium Istanbul.
Get ready to see sharks, stingrays, octopuses, and rare species of sea turtles at an angle of 270 degrees. Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world, with an 83-meter, glass, underwater observation tunnel. In an area of 8 thousand square metres, it offers the opportunity to examine more than 15 thousand sea creatures of more than 500 species live in 5 million litres of water in 51 exhibition tanks. Perfect opportunity for families to visit and spend a day. An excellent way to see and learn sea life for kids.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
- 2h
Istanbul E-pass includes entry to Legoland Discovery Centre. Legoland gives families a unique experience with kids. If you want your kids to test their imagination by playing fun games, Legoland will be the best fit for you. With 5 different sections of the Lego games are separated according to the age group, there is also a laser gun game with a 4D cinema centre. Also, there is a theme cafeteria and a gift shop to make the experience unforgettable.
Whirling Dervishes Istanbul
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes one-hour Whirling Dervishes live performance located at historical Orient Express station. Whirling Dervishes are following a Sufi mystic tradition of the religion Islam. In the 12th century, one of the philosophers of the religion Islam opened the path of pure love tradition and led to the Mevlevi Sufi Order's creation. The name Mevlevi comes from the creator of the order Mevlana Jelaleddini Rumi. Once his book Rumi was even a top seller in the USA.
Yeşil Cami
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes day trip to City Bursa including Mount Uludag from Istanbul
Museum of Illusions Istanbul
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes entry to Museum of Illusions Istiklal and Museum of Illusions Anatolia.
This Museum is a place that brings joy to people of all ages. It is a beautiful place to take some photos for your Instagram feed, and You will have much pleasure in several rooms with many illusions. We shall suggest you pay a visit here for adventure and fun.
Princes' Islands
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes return ferry ticket to Princes Islands
Istanbul Sapphire
- 1h 15m
Istanbul E-pass includes entry to Sapphire Observation Deck with 4D Skyride Helicopter Simulations experience.
Istanbul Sapphire is one of the tallest buildings in Europe and Turkey. The building is 260 metres in height. At the height of 231 metres, it has one of the highest observation decks in Istanbul. Observation Deck is located at the top of Sapphire shopping centre, where you can find famous brands and restaurants. We are sure that you have never looked at Istanbul from this point of view. From here, you can see Prince's islands, the Bosphorus, Asian and European sides of the city, bridges, even the Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Sapanca Lake
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes day trip to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye from Istanbul
Galata Tower
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes Galata Tower entrance. Simply scan your qr code at the entrance and get in.
One of the most colourful regions in Istanbul is Galata. Located just on the side of the famous Golden Horn, this beautiful area welcomes different religions and ethnicities for more than centuries.
Rumeli Fortress
- 45m
Istanbul E-pass includes Rumeli Fortress entrance. Simply scan your qr code at the entrance and get in.
Rumeli Fortress, a 500 years old building that's known as the Castle that cut the Bosphorus. Ottoman sultan Mehmed II built Rumeli Fortress Istanbul (Rumeli Hisari) in the 14th century.
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
- 2h
Istanbul E-pass includes Istanbul Archaeological Museum entrance. Simply scan your qr code at the entrance and get in.
The Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Turkey's first museum, has over a million artefacts from civilisations that flourished across the country, from the Caucasus to Anatolia, Mesopotamia to Arabia.
Galata Mevlevi Museum
- 45m
Istanbul E-pass includes Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum entrance. Simply scan your qr code at the entrance and get in.
The Galata Mevlevi house museum is a fascinating museum that shows a range of Turkish calligraphic art, music, and artefacts pertaining to the Mevlevi culture. It was founded in 1491 and became a museum in 1975 under Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Istanbul Museum of The History of Science & Technology in Islam
- 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Museum of The History of Science & Technology in Islam entrance. Simply scan your qr code at the entrance and get in.
The Museum of Islamic Science and Technology in Istanbul is a stunning museum that displays replicas of Islamic Civilization's inventions from the 9th to 16th century. The museum is one of a kind globally, allowing visitors to view the progression of several scientific areas in Islamic civilisation.
Great Palace Mosaics Museum
- 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Great Palace Mosaics Museum entrance. Simply scan your qr code and get in.
The Great Palace Mosaics Museum, commonly known as the Istanbul Mosaic Museum, is a spectacular mosaics museum located within the Blue Mosque complex's Arasta Bazaar. The museum houses some of the most exquisite mosaics in the world, which date from the East Roman period, from 610 to 641 A.D. and were conserved from the Great Palace of Constantinople. Particularly those from the years 450 to 550 AD.
Gallipoli National Park
- 4h
Istanbul E-pass includes Discounted Gallipoli Day trip Tour.
Amongst the most notable engagements during the Great War I, the campaign in the Gallipoli shines due to its unconventionality. The Gallipoli campaign remains in history as a symbol of valiant warfare and respect between nations.Explore Gallipoli while learning about the history and impact of the World War I there.
Troy (Truva)
- 4h
Istanbul E-pass includes Discounted Troy Tour Day Trip from Istanbul.
Troy is a famous city in history. It is located just southwest of the Dardanelles Strait and northwest of Kaz Mountains. The ancient city where the Trojan War took place, mentioned in the Iliad, written by Homer.
Istanbul Akvaryum
- 1h 30m
Istanbul E-pass includes Istanbul Aquarium entrance. Simply scan your qr code and get in.
We are in the world's largest thematic Aquarium! Istanbul Aquarium is located in the Florya region.
In the prior few years, shopping centres have opened all over the city. On this occasion, the shopping centre culture began to form. Shopping alone is no longer adequate for visitors. Now visitors want to be part of an event and movement. For this reason, shopping centres make agreements with parks, restaurants, and event companies.
Sile Feneri
- 5h
Istanbul E-pass includes discounted Sile & Agva Day trip tour from Istanbul.
If someone is looking to spend time in the natural environment, this Sile and Agva day tour will help him. You will leave the city for seashores and beautiful beaches. The tour will take you to the town of Sile, and then it will move forward to Agva.
HAVAİST İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI OFİSİ
- 1h
Istanbul E-pass includes one way Istanbul Airport Shuttle. Simply scan your qr code and get in.
Location
Activity location
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
- 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
- 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
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