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Highlights

  • Explore the striking Basilica Cistern during your visit to Istanbul and admire its distinctive architecture.
  • Journey beneath the earth's surface, listening to an audio guide for insights into the history of this place.
  • Discover the ancient Byzantine Empire by journeying back in time at the Basilica Cistern.
  • Make your way down the stairs to uncover the Basilica Cistern beneath Istanbul’s streets.
  • Wander through the ancient structure, admiring architecture and ornamentation including Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
  • Learn more about the fascinating history of the Basilica Cistern as you listen to an audio guide.
  • Stay inside for as long as desired, capturing great photos of one of Istanbul’s top attractions.

Your Experience

Explore the striking Basilica Cistern during your visit to Istanbul. Journey beneath the earth's surface and admire the distinctive architecture while listening to an audio guide that will give you insights into the history of this place.

Journey Back in Time

Journey back in time and discover the ancient Byzantine Empire. Make your way down the stairs and discover the Basilica Cistern beneath the streets of Istanbul.

Explore Ancient Architecture

Wander through the ancient structure and admire the architecture and ornamentation, including Medusa heads from Greek mythology. As you listen to the audio guide, learn more about the Basilica Cistern's fascinating history.

Your Time at the Basilica Cistern

Stay inside for as long as you want and take some great photos of one of the top attractions in Istanbul. Duration: Lasts up to 0 day.

Inclusions

  • Explore Basilica Cistern
  • Journey beneath earth's surface
  • Distinctive architecture audio guide
  • Discover ancient Byzantine Empire
  • Basilica Cistern beneath streets
  • Wander through ancient structure
  • Medusa heads from Greek mythology
  • Learn history via audio guide

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
  • Meeting point description: Meet your guide in front of Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to the Egyptian Obelisk. Look for a guide with the white MegaPass white flag.(Dsign Cafe, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, 34093 Fatih/Ä°stanbul, Turkey)
  • Know in advance:With your guide, you will skip the ticket lines, but note that you can not skip the security line. During high season the security check can take up to 30 minutes
  • The 20-minutes guided tour will be in English
  • After the tour, you can stay inside the Basilica Cistern as long as you wish to explore at your leisure

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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