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A grand hall with high, arched ceilings and large columns. 1
A stone column with a lion's head sculpture in a historical building. 2
An ancient building with large columns and a central aisle. 3

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Optimize your time with pre-booked skip-the-line tickets.
    • Appreciate the captivating architecture of the ancient cistern
    • 36 grand columns, some adorned with the entrancing gaze of the legendary Medusa
    • Choose from up to 13 languages for your audio guide

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Skip-the-line ticket to Basilica Cistern (Ticket(s) will be sent a day before. Same-day bookings are sent immediately.)
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide available in 13 languages (English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Croatian, Japanese, Romanian)
  • Exclusions
    Tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Other personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Tips and service charge

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Oversize luggage
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Admire the architecture and delve deeper into the history of this remarkable structure as you navigate through its intriguing spaces.

    Delve into the enigmatic depths of this subterranean marvel, once a vital lifeline for the inhabitants of Constantinople. Traverse softly illuminated chambers and be captivated by the spectacle of 336 grand columns, some adorned with the entrancing gaze of the legendary Medusa.

    Embark on a subterranean journey beneath the streets of Istanbul to uncover one of its foremost attractions.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye | This tour is not guided and there is no meeting location. You will go to Basilica Cistern and enter the attraction on your own with the provided tickets.
    • Cankurtaran, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye | This tour is not guided and there is no meeting location. You will go to Basilica Cistern and enter the attraction on your own with the provided tickets.
    • Alemdar, İstanbul, Türkiye