Wonderful tour. The basilica is so beautiful it will leave you speechless. One of the most beautiful things to see in Is...
Barbara
The Basilica Cistern is a must-see in Istanbul. By booking this ticket, you’ll walk among its 336 columns and admire its unique lighting. Includes audio guide in English!
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Basilica Cistern
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Barbara
Mantova, ItalyWonderful tour. The basilica is so beautiful it will leave you speechless. One of the most beautiful things to see in Istanbul. The audio guide doesn'...
Daniel
Sevilla, SpainA magical place. We entered without queuing at all, just as described in the activity description, picking up our tickets at the entrance. The audio g...
Javi
Madrid, SpainExcellent, we followed the steps indicated in the email and as soon as we arrived, they provided us with the tickets and gave us access without waitin...
Najiste Abdelkader Abdelkader
Bourgoin, FranceWe were delighted to participate in this tour. It was magnificent, fascinating, and very enriching. There is so much to discover. At first glance, som...
Manuela
Sevilla, SpainWe visited the Basilica Cistern on Sunday, May 3rd, the waiting line was huge, however, with our skip-the-line ticket we got in very quickly. We had t...
Julian
SpainIt's truly impressive; you can't leave Istanbul without going inside.
Montserrat
Barcelona, SpainAmazing visit, a great choice since we didn't have to queue and with the audio guide we were able to do the guided tour.
Pedro
Hranada, SpainIt was a little complicated to get in and get the tickets, but then the visit and the audio guide provided were both very good.
Monica Astrid Daghelinckx
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaVery comprehensive and well-explained audio guide, perfect contact instructions for entry, everything was excellent.
Marlene
SpainSpectacular, an incredible place to visit. We already had our tickets, we looked for the guy with the white flag and it only took us 2 minutes to get ...
The Basilica Cistern is a must-see in Istanbul. By booking this ticket, you’ll walk among its 336 columns and admire its unique lighting. Includes audio guide in English!
Istanbul is home to countless architectural gems, and the Basilica Cistern is undoubtedly one of them. Located in the heart of the city, the Sunken Palace is essential for discovering the history of ancient Constantinople through its underground corridors lined with columns that will leave you completely speechless.
With this ticket to the Basilica Cistern, you'll have the opportunity to enter after the sun sets over Istanbul. Thanks to the audio guide in English, you'll learn how Emperor Justinian I ordered its construction in 532 AD to provide drinking water to Hagia Sophia. During the tour, you'll admire its iconic 336 columns that are spread out along endless corridors.
The Basilica Cistern also holds countless fascinating details, from its Roman reservoirs to the intricate features of its columns. You’ll also discover how the Ottoman Empire used this Sunken Palace and learn about the films shot here, including Inferno and From Russia with Love.
You can access the Basilica Cistern at any time from 9 am to 6 pm.
Please note that a visit to the Basilica Cistern usually lasts approximately 40 minutes, although you can stay inside for as long as you like.
If you have other questions, contact us
Basilica Cistern
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Barbara
Mantova, ItalyWonderful tour. The basilica is so beautiful it will leave you speechless. One of the most beautiful things to see in Istanbul. The audio guide doesn'...
Daniel
Sevilla, SpainA magical place. We entered without queuing at all, just as described in the activity description, picking up our tickets at the entrance. The audio g...
Javi
Madrid, SpainExcellent, we followed the steps indicated in the email and as soon as we arrived, they provided us with the tickets and gave us access without waitin...
Najiste Abdelkader Abdelkader
Bourgoin, FranceWe were delighted to participate in this tour. It was magnificent, fascinating, and very enriching. There is so much to discover. At first glance, som...
Manuela
Sevilla, SpainWe visited the Basilica Cistern on Sunday, May 3rd, the waiting line was huge, however, with our skip-the-line ticket we got in very quickly. We had t...
Julian
SpainIt's truly impressive; you can't leave Istanbul without going inside.
Montserrat
Barcelona, SpainAmazing visit, a great choice since we didn't have to queue and with the audio guide we were able to do the guided tour.
Pedro
Hranada, SpainIt was a little complicated to get in and get the tickets, but then the visit and the audio guide provided were both very good.
Monica Astrid Daghelinckx
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaVery comprehensive and well-explained audio guide, perfect contact instructions for entry, everything was excellent.
Marlene
SpainSpectacular, an incredible place to visit. We already had our tickets, we looked for the guy with the white flag and it only took us 2 minutes to get ...
