Istanbul Hagia Irene Museum

Istanbul has a long history that goes through the ages, and visitors can visit sights from different periods. The Hagia Irene Museum was constructed on the ruins of a pagan temple, following the request of the Emperor Constantine I. What makes this sight important is that, it forms the first ever Greek Orthodox Church to be constructed in the back then Constantinople.Hagia Irene was the Patriarchate church up until the construction of the imposing Hagia Sophia. Today, this sight hosts an interesting museum, while several cultural events take place there due to its incredible acoustics.Our Hagia Irene Museum Guided Tour is able to offer you an exclusive touring experience. Get ready to learn all the important characteristics of this church, unfold its long history, and understand the incredible architectural style and design that the church has.This tour is performed from Wednesday to Sunday, during the afternoon, and has an approximate duration of 20 minutes. For your own convenience, you will enter the museum with a professional tour guide. The price does not include transfers. Thus, you need to be at the meeting point, at least, 10 minutes prior the scheduled time. The meeting point for this tour is at the entrance of the Carpet Museum, just opposite the Topkap? Palace.

• Guiding Service
• Full Insurance