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Istanbul’s best city pass option to explore this incredible city! Need public transportation or airport transfers? Looking for attraction tickets, cruises, or shows? Skip the queues and save by pre-purchasing a city pass. With dozens of included attractions, explore at your own pace. Compare and choose the one that suits your needs.
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E-pass Istanbul
Discover the latest digital tourist card that grants free entry to Istanbul’s most iconic attractions along with additional perks. Save up to 70% by using the E-pass Istanbul.
Easy access: simply present the QR code from your E-pass at the attraction entrances. Each attraction can be visited once, so careful planning is advised for your visits.
Reserve your E-pass from the banner below.
Free entry to:
Blue Mosque guided tour
Sapphire Observation Deck access
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with traditional Turkish show
Antik Cistern entrance
Grand Bazaar guided tour
Hagia Sophia History Museum entry ticket
Princes’ Islands Tour (2 islands) with lunch included
Beylerbeyi Palace visit
Basilica Cistern access and guided tour
Bursa City and Mount Uludag full-day excursion
Istiklal Street walking tour
Maiden’s Tower entrance and audio guide included
Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour and entry ticket
Skyride 4D Simulation
Fener and Balat Neighborhoods audio guided tour
Emaar Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and Lion Park entry
Golden Horn and Bosphorus Sunset Cruise
Chora Museum visit
Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Village full-day guided tour
Museum of Illusions
Dolmabahce Palace entry ticket and guided tour
Hagia Sophia Basilica access and 30-minute outdoor guided presentation
Ottoman Costume Photoshoot session
Camlica Tower entry ticket
Ceramic and Carpet Weaving Workshops visit
Nickelodeon Land Theme Park
Viasea Aquarium and Crocodile Park
Pierre Loti Hill (cable car), Eyup Sultan Mosque, and Miniaturk Park
Bosphorus Hop-on Hop-off Cruise
Great Palace Mosaics Museum
Yildiz Palace visit
Balat Toy Museum
Panorama 1453 History Museum
Istanbul Tulip Museum
Ortakoy Mosque and Neighborhood guided tour
Pirate Island Theme Park
Miniaturk Park (standalone visit).
Additional complimentary benefits: airport transfers provided.
NEW! You can visit discounted attractions even outside your E-Pass validity days. For discounted attractions, the E-Pass remains valid for one month starting from the date of activation.
Discounts on:
Serefiye Cistern (Theodosius Cistern) access
Private Airport Transfer
Whirling Dervishes Show
Vialand Theme Park entrance
Excursions to Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, and Gallipoli
Public Transport Card
Galata Tower access
Istanbul Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
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E-pass options:
- 1-day E-pass: 125 € for adults, 115 € for children aged 5-12.
- 2-day E-pass: 165 € for adults, 145 € for children aged 5-12.
- 3-day E-pass: 195 € for adults, 175 € for children aged 5-12.
- 5-day E-pass: 225 € for adults, 195 € for children aged 5-12.
- 7-day E-pass: 245 € for adults, 210 € for children aged 5-12.
- NEW! E-Pass 2 Attractions: 125 € for adults, 115 € for children;
- NEW! E-Pass 4 Attractions: 120 € for adults, 110 € for children;
- NEW! E-Pass 6 Attractions: 165 € for adults, 155 € for children.
Reserve your E-pass directly from the banner or using the link provided here and purchase it at the mentioned price.
MegaPass Istanbul
Discover three pass Istanbul city card and discover the best of Istanbul! Skip the lines, save money and explore the beautiful Istanbul!
Children under 6 years old receive this city card for free. It includes immediate access to 3 highlights:
Bosphorus Cruise
Blue Mosque guided tour
Public Transport Card with 5 rides included
Audio guides for various attractions
15% discount on additional attractions
Choose the MegaPass variant that best suits your needs:
MegaPass Essential price: 99 € (Adults aged 7–99). Details MegaPass Essential.
MegaPass Explorer price: 148 € (Adults aged 7–99). Details MegaPass Explorer.
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Top MegaPass attractions to choice:
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony entrance ticket
Asian Side walking guided tour
Hagia Sophia entrance ticket
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night, food and drinks included
Basilica Cistern entrance ticket
Nickelodeon Theme Park
Turkish Bath / Hammam relaxation session
Dolmabahce Palace & Harem entrance ticket
Topkapi Palace & Harem entrance ticket
1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus tour.
Museum Pass Istanbul
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With this tourist card, you can visit 13 tourist attractions in Istanbul for free over a 5-day period:
- Topkapi Palace and Harem
- Chora Church
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
- Museum of Mosaics
- Archaeology Museum
- Hagia Irene Museum
- Turbes Museum
- Rumeli Museum
- Galata Mevlevi Museum
- Fethiye Museum
- Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
The card allows a single entry to each attraction. To cover everything you wish to see, plan your visits carefully, as some attractions might have specific days when they are not open to the public. This card can be purchased at the ticket office or from the vending machine at any of the listed attractions. Its cost is 105 € for 5 days.
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Istanbul Tourist Pass
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Istanbul Tourist Pass offers unlimited transportation (buses, metro, tram, funicular, and some ferries) for one day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, or 10 days. You can order it online here.
The Istanbul City Tourist Pass provides access to 85 attractions, shows, transfers, cruises, etc., including:
Free Airport Shuttle (one-way only)
Whirling Dervishes Show
Bosphorus Day Cruises and Excursions to Bursa
Hagia Sophia Exterior Guided Tour (entrance ticket not included)
Archaeological Museum access and guided tour
Hagia Irene Museum access and guided tour
Blue Mosque guided tour
Besiktas and Fenerbahce Stadiums access and guided tour
Topkapi Palace access and guided tour
Dolmabahce Palace access and guided tour
Basilica Cistern access and guided tour
Museum of Islamic Art access and guided tour
Other Included Sites: Madame Tussauds, Sapphire Observation Deck, Pera Museum, Aquarium, etc.
Free Entry for children under 6 years old.
Card prices:
- 1-day card: 139 €/adult
- 2-day card: 179 € /adult
- 3-day card: 209 €/adult
- 4-day card: 229 €/adult
- 5-day card: 249 €/adult.
The card can be purchased online here.
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Unlimited Public Transportation Card
Reserve a public transportation card and ease your way between attractions. Valid for tram, metro, buses, some ferries, and funiculars. The card will be delivered and waiting for you at your Istanbul hotel.
The card is personal and required for individuals aged 6 and above.
Card Prices:
- 1-day card: 45 €
- 3-day card: 65 €
- 5-day card: 100 €
- 7-day card: 125 €
- 15-day card: 170 €.
The card can be purchased online here.
***The data and information provided are accurate as of the publication date and are subject to change without notice at any time after their publication.
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