Basilica Cistern skip-the-line entry and audio guided tour (612124)

What you can expect

• Visit the Basilica Cistern, an architectural wonder built in the 4th century and expanded in 532 AD. Choose the option that suits your visit:

Venture into the cathedral-sized Basilica Cistern, established under Emperor Justinian I's reign in 532 A.D. to provide water to the Great Palace. The cistern boasts a capacity of up to 80,000 cubic metres of water, transported through an extenentrance. ork of aqueducts from a reservoir near the Black Sea. Descend fifty-two stone steps leading to the entrance of this historical structure. Learn about how the water supply originates from the Eğrikapı Water Distribution Centre in the Belgrade Forest and, then journeys through the 971-metre-long Valens Aqueduct and the 115-metre-long Mağlova Aqueduct, both remarkable feats of engineering by Emperor Justinian.

• Option 1: Audio-guided tour with skip-the-line entrance
• Option 2: Guided tour with skip-the-line entrance
• Option 3: Small-group tour for up to 8 people with skip-the-line entrance
• Option 4: Private tour for up to 8 people with skip-the-line entrance.