Museums in Istanbul

It was nice that the tour began at the Hippodrome, by the Egyptian obelisk, allowing us to be gradually introduced to the story of what it was like—the relationship between the common people and His Majesty. Topkapi Palace is magnificent; a full tour can take over six hours. The guide, Hal, was interesting and full of stories.

I took the Topkapi tour with Ali, he is really friendly and speaks English well. We visited Hagia Irene, the palace, and the Harem with him. I highly recommend it.

The evening before the agreed date, I had to send an email because the tickets hadn't arrived yet. In the end, it was sorted out. We were at the Hagia Sophia at 9:00 AM. There were still very few visitors at that hour. Unfortunately, the ongoing renovation work somewhat obstructed a good view of the building. At the Basilica Cistern, we easily found the man with the little flag to get inside. It was incredibly crowded here. As for the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet), there was no queue. We went in very smoothly. We didn't need an audio guide because we had done the necessary research beforehand.

Hagia Sophia is a must-see destination, it is beautiful and full of history. The audio guides along the tour help a lot to understand how it has changed over the years.

What a wonderful palace! Bought tickets online. FastLane was perfect! I'd recommend it to anyone. Everything went wonderfully.

Buying tickets was easy. We got in quickly. The palace is fascinating, and the architecture is extraordinary. An unforgettable experience!

Easy to use skip the line passes. Was able to see both attractions. The cistern is very impressive. Ticket passage to both venues went without a hitch, once you have figured out the correct line to be in, i.e. the skip the line electronic tickets.

It was a wonderful ceremony; I was completely immersed in a very spiritual atmosphere. The chants, the dancing, and everything else that goes into the ritual were beautiful. All of us in the audience were spellbound by the artists’ mastery.