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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 Travelers 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.
Description
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122
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 .
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122
Istanbul E-pass includes Topkapi Palace Tour with English speaking Professional Guide. The location of the Palace is just behind the Hagia Sophia in the historical city center 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410
Istanbul E-pass includes Basilica Cistern Tour with English speaking Professional Guide.
It is located in the heart of the historical city center. 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.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi, Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Irene Museum, Sultanahmet Meydani Topkapi Sarayi 1. Avlusu, Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34122
Istanbul E-pass includes Hagia Irene Museum Entrance. This is part of Topkapi Palace Guided tour. (can only be entered with our guide)
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."
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi), At MeydanI Cad. No:12, Binbirdirek Mah., Istanbul 34122
Istanbul E-pass includes Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Tour with English speaking Professional Guide
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.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126
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 mall but also a manufacturing center. 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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122
Istanbul E-pass includes Dinner&Cruise on Bosphorus with traditional Turkish Show, Hop on Hop Off Bosphorus Cruise and 90 minutes Bosphorus Cruise
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Madame Tussauds Istanbul, Istiklal Cad no: 56/58, Istanbul 34440
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 transportation 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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium, Kocatepe Mah. Pasa Cad No: 5/5, Istanbul 34045
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 meters, it offers the opportunity to examine more than 15 thousand sea creatures of more than 500 species live in 5 million liters 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, No:3 Pasa Cad., Kocatepe Mah., Istanbul 34045
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 center. Also, there is a theme cafeteria and a gift shop to make the experience unforgettable.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Whirling Dervishes Istanbul, Incili Cavus Sk. No:19, Alemdar Mh, Istanbul 34110
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yeşil Cami, Yeşil, Yeşil Cami, 16360 Yıldırım/Bursa, Türkiye
Istanbul E-pass includes day trip to City Bursa including Mount Uludag from Istanbul
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Museum of Illusions Istanbul, Istiklal Cd. No:180 D:4B, Narmanlı Han, Istanbul 34430
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Princes' Islands, Istanbul
Istanbul E-pass includes roundtrip ferry ticket to Princes Islands
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul Sapphire, Emniyet Evleri Mah. Eski Buyukdere Cad. Levent, Besiktas, Istanbul
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 meters in height. At the height of 231 meters, it has one of the highest observation decks in Istanbul. Observation Deck is located at the top of Sapphire shopping mall, 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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Sapanca Lake, Sapanca
Istanbul E-pass includes day trip to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye from Istanbul
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu Sk, Gulhane, Istanbul 34122
Istanbul E-pass includes Istanbul E-pass includes .Istanbul Archaeological Museum Tour with English speaking Professional Guide entrance.
The Istanbul Archeology Museums, Turkey's first museum, has over a million artifacts from civilizations that flourished across the country, from the Caucasus to Anatolia, Mesopotamia to Arabia.
Duration: 1 day 6 hours
Stop At: Gallipoli National Park, Kabatepe Mevki Eceabat Merkez, Eceabat, Gallipoli 17900
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Istanbul Akvaryum, Senlikkoy Mahallesi, Yesilkoy Halkali Cad. No: 93, Florya, Istanbul
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 malls have opened all over the city. On this occasion, the shopping mall 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 malls make agreements with parks, restaurants, and event companies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Beylerbeyi Palace, Abdullahaga Cad., Istanbul
It is walk in attraction. Simply scan your QR code(QR code can be found in the customer panel)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Balat Oyuncak Muzesi, Yavuz Sultan Selim Mah. Abdulezel Pasa Cad. No:65, No:65, Istanbul
It is walk-in attraction. Simply show your E-pass ID and get in.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Panorama 1453 History Museum, TopkapI Kultur ParkI Merkez Efendi Mahallesi, Istanbul 34015
It is walk in attraction. Simply scan your QR code(QR code can be found in the customer panel)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul Robot Muzesi, D-100 Kuzey Yanyolu, Istanbul 34315
It is walk-in attraction. Simply show your E-pass ID and get in.
Duration: 45 minutes
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 3 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
2 Days E-pass
5/20/2021 - 8/23/2025
3 Days E-passMonday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 11:30 PM
6/3/2021 - 8/23/2025
5 Days E-passMonday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 11:30 PM
6/3/2021 - 8/23/2025
7 Days E-passMonday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 11:30 PM
6/3/2021 - 8/23/2025Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Return Details: Returns to original departure point
What's Included
- Professional Guidance in English for 7 top attractions.
- Day Trip Tours to Bursa City & Mount Uludag and Sapanca Lake & Masukiye
- Free Istanbul Guidebook in 6 different languages:English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Russian, Croation
- Passes are valid 2 years from the date of purchase
- Instant digital Istanbul E-pass with access to over 80+ attractions, tours and activities
- Discounted Roundtrip Private Airport Transfer from/to Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airports
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Public Transportation
- Pick up service except for Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and day trip attractions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hagia Sophia Mosque entrance fee
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operated by Istanbul E-pass
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews
Average 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 962 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.