Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket

4.8 (6 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration30m - 2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover the Basilica Cistern with the option that suits you best. Choose Ticket Only and receive your QR ticket online for direct entry with no meeting point required, or select the Guided Tour option to explore the highlights with a professional licensed guide. After entering, you can explore the Basilica Cistern at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.

Options

Skip-the-Line Ticket + Guided

Duration: 30 minutes

Basilica Cistern Skip-the Line Ticket

What's included

  • English-Speaking Licensed Guide (only if Guided Tour option is selected)
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Online QR Ticket for Direct Entry
  • Basilica Cistern Admission Ticket
  • Tips
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Basilica Cistern
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Basilica Cistern was designed to service the Great Byzantine Palace and surrounding buildings. It was able to store up to 100,000 tons of water delivered via 20 km of Aqueducts from a reservoir around Belgrad Forest.

    Basilica Cistern (Underground Cistern, Yerebatan) is one of the most famous cisterns in Istanbul. It was built during the Byzantine Empire and later not used by the Ottoman Empire and forgotton for long time. Since it discovered and restored now. It has been used as a museum since 1988.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your QR ticket will be sent to you before your visit. Go directly to the Basilica Cistern entrance, scan your QR code, and enter. No meeting point or guide is required.

End point

Enjoy easy entry to the Basilica Cistern with your online QR ticket. Simply go directly to the entrance, scan your QR code, and enter. No meeting point or guide required. Once inside, you can explore the Basilica Cistern at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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