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Aya İrini (Hagia Irene): free entry days, tickets & hours
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Hagia Irene is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: children aged 0-6 (all nationalities).
- Otherwise: hagia Irene alone, foreign visitors (TRY) — ₺1,050.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- If you are visiting Topkapı anyway, the combined ticket includes Hagia Irene.
- Closed on Tuesdays, like the palace.
- MüzeKart does not cover Hagia Irene.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for children aged 0-6 (all nationalities) | up to 6 | General Milli Saraylar rule for all its palaces and museums, stated on the Topkapı page that also sells Hagia Irene. | No |
Official prices
Hagia Irene ticket prices
| Hagia Irene alone, foreign visitors (TRY) — Domestic visitors 350 TL, reduced 150 TL. Also included in the Topkapı combined ticket (Topkapı + Hagia Irene + Harem, foreigners 2750 TL). MüzeKart is not valid for Hagia Irene. | ₺1,050 |
| Topkapı combined ticket (Topkapı Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem), foreign visitors, TRY — Valid one day. | ₺2,750 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (hagia irene alone, foreign visitors (try)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Part of Topkapı Palace (first courtyard), run by Milli Saraylar. Closed Tuesdays; ticket office 9:00-17:00. Closed on New Year's Day and the 1st day of Ramazan Bayramı.
Topkapı Sarayı 1. Avlu, Cankurtaran, Fatih, İstanbul, Türkiye
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FAQ
Hagia Irene: common questions
Is Hagia Irene free?
Hagia Irene has no free entry for everyone. Also free: children aged 0-6 (all nationalities). Otherwise the official ticket costs ₺1,050.
Who gets free entry to Hagia Irene?
Up to 6 — general Milli Saraylar rule for all its palaces and museums, stated on the Topkapı page that also sells Hagia Irene..
How much is a ticket to Hagia Irene?
Hagia Irene alone, foreign visitors (TRY) costs ₺1,050 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- millisaraylar.gov.tr/Lokasyon/2/topkapi-sarayi · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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