An Istanbul Tourist Essential: The Museum Pass

Save time and money when visiting museums in Istanbul with the new Istanbul Museum Pass. This pre-paid card costs 72TL and provides entry into six Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism-owned museums over a period of 72 hours (3 days). The card will allow users to skip lengthy queues and go straight through the turnstiles.

Museums include:

• Hagia Sophia Museum
• Topkapı Palace Museum
• Chora Museum
• İstanbul Archaeological Museums
• Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
• İstanbul Mosaic Museum

It can be purchased online at www.muze.gov.tr, at selected hotels and mobile sales points, as well as at the following museums: Topkapı Palace Museum; Hagia Sophia Museum; Chora Museum or Istanbul Archaeological Museums.