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Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Ticket (Guided Tour)
Explore Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with an English-speaking guide.
1 hour
From€38.51
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Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Ticket (Admission with Audio Guide)
Explore the Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul. Your ticket is valid from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and you can start your visit at any time. Includes a complimentary multilingual audio guide.
1 hour
From€40.00
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Official Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque + Basilica Cistern + Topkapi Palace)
Explore the Hagia Sophia; descend into the Basilica Cistern with a multilingual audio guide (entry from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM); and explore the Topkapi Palace Museum with skip-the-line access and audio guide. A representative will escort you from the meeting point to the skip-the-line entrance of the Topkapi Palace on your selected date and time. You can visit the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern on different days within the validity period stated on the vouchers.
4 hours
From€143.01
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Official Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque + Basilica Cistern + Galata Tower TIckets)
Visit Istanbul's top landmarks. Explore the Hagia Sophia; descend into the Basilica Cistern with a multilingual audio guide (entry from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM); and take in panoramic views from the iconic Galata Tower. The attractions can be visited on different days, within the validity period stated on the vouchers.
2 hours 45 minutes
From€114.01
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Official Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque + Basilica Cistern + Dolmabahce Palace Ticket + Galata Tower)
Delve into history at Istanbul's top landmarks. Explore the Hagia Sophia; descend into the Basilica Cistern with a multilingual audio guide (entry from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM); tour Dolmabahce Palace and its Harem section with audio guide; and enjoy panoramic views from Galata Tower. The attractions can be visited on different days within the voucher validity period.
5 hours 45 minutes
From€159.52
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Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Basilica Cistern + Galata Tower)
Descend into the Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with a multilingual audio guide (entry from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM); and visit Galata Tower, one of the world's oldest towers offering panoramic views of the city. The attractions may be visited on the same day or on separate days within the voucher validity period.
1 hour 45 minutes
From€81.51
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Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Basilica Cistern + Dolmabahce Palace Admission with Access to the Harem Section)
Explore Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with a multilingual audio guide. Your ticket is valid from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and you can start your visit at any time. Additionally, enjoy admission to the Dolmabahce Palace and learn about its history through a multilingual audio guide. Includes access to Dolmabahce Palace's Harem section. The attractions may be visited on the same day or on separate days within the voucher validity period.
4 hours
From€82.01
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Official Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque + Basilica Cistern)
Admire the architectural grandeur of Hagia Sophia, a significant monument in the histories of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires; and explore the Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with a multilingual audio guide. Your ticket is valid from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and you can start your visit at any time. The attractions may be visited on the same day or on separate days within the voucher validity period.
2 hours
From€70.01
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Official Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket (COMBO: Basilica Cistern + Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque + History and Experience Museum)
Explore the Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with a multilingual audio guide. Your ticket is valid from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Additionally, admire the architectural grandeur of Hagia Sophia, and journey through time at the Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum, where state-of-the-art technology and interactive displays bring its heritage to life. The attractions may be visited on the same day or on separate days within the voucher validity.
3 hours
From€90.01
Dating back to 532 AD, the Basilica Cistern is the city's largest covered cistern, originally supplying water to the Great Palace, home to emperors. Walk along the raised platforms and soak up the sights while standing safe and dry among 336 illuminated marble and granite columns. See the Byzantine architecture and the famous Medusa heads at the base of the columns. This historic site has appeared in films like Dan Brown's "Inferno" and the James Bond movie.
Highlights
Discover the Basilica Cistern, an ancient infrastructure that has served Istanbul's water needs for centuries.
Witness Byzantine artworks, including the iconic Medusa heads and hundreds of illuminated columns.
Learn about the secrets of these subterranean structures as you navigate the underground site.
About Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Ticket
Dating back to 532 AD, the Basilica Cistern is the city's largest covered cistern, originally supplying water to the Great Palace, home to emperors. Walk along the raised platforms and soak up the sights while standing safe and dry among 336 illuminated marble and granite columns. See the Byzantine architecture and the famous Medusa heads at the base of the columns. This historic site has appeared in films like Dan Brown's "Inferno" and the James Bond movie.