Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guided Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through history and architecture with a skip-the-line tour of the Basilica Cistern. Discover the intriguing stories behind this ancient marvel and marvel at its unique features, including the medusa-head column bases. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the essence of historical architecture and capture stunning photographs!

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica Cistern - You will meet with our guide at the meeting point and continue to the museum. The guide will explain the history of the place and the tour will end at the museum.
What's Included
  • Admission to Basilica Cistern
  • Professional licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Meal
Additional Information

Discover the ancient cistern escorted by an expert guide with priority access to bypass long queue lines. Its unique history pulls adventurers from around the world to witness its majesty firsthand. Walking on elevated wooden walkways with water droplets falling from the vaulted ceilings adds to the captivating allure of this historical marvel. If…

Location
At Meydanı Cd No:3
At Meydanı Caddesi
At the Busforus (Red Double-decker Bus) Stop across the Hagia Sophia in Sultanahmet Square. D marked bus stop sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Wendy_w
Oct 22, 2024
Very interesting - It was great to “skip the line” to get into the cistern. The guide gave us information and history, then let us wander the place on our own. It was great to be able to go through at our own pace. Very interesting and amazing architecture.
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Lawrence_p
Oct 15, 2024
Must see - After a introduction to the cistern and its history we were free to visit at our own leisure.Cant beat skipping the line entry either.Added modern sculptures and light show made for great photos.thanks again!
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Susan_v
Oct 15, 2024
Quick entrance. - It was nice to not have to wait in long line to get in. Guide was loud and spoke good English. And was informative
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Pritesh_s
Oct 14, 2024
Excellent tour - Guide provided very good information. I would recommend to my friends and family. Amazing concept of water storage.
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Global39332135077
Oct 25, 2024
Worthwhile visit Basilica Cistern - Very interesting place - amazing how inventive the Romans were. The audioguide was informative. It was a seamless entry with skip the line tickets.
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Karen_r
Oct 23, 2024
Worth it! - It was very worth the price to be able to skip the ticket line and have a guide provide information on the Basilica Cistern. I liked that the presentation was fairly short and that we could then explore the Cistern at our leisure.
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Eleanor_m
Oct 7, 2024
Amazing underground cistern - It is an incredible site and definitely worth visiting. The tour guide was very interesting but very hard to hear within the basilica. However using the skip the line ticket was a benefit and you can spend as much time within the Basilica as you like. It is a little hard to find the hop on hop off bus stop (bus stop D) it is located by the tram lines at the end of the Hippodrome near to the Basilica cistern. Look for it on the Hippodrome side of the street.
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Grace_s
Oct 21, 2024
Terrible - Terrible tour guide. He lead us to the place, talked very quickly for 3-5 min. No one understood him because of his strong accent. He then left, said “ you are on your own from now”. This is not a guided tour!!!! This is only for the skip the line tickets. All of us were so disappointed. For the first time Viator user, this became their last time!
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Junaid_s
Oct 12, 2024
Tour operator did not show up - Tour operator did not show up and was extremely rude when spoken to on the phone. Not worth the money as you cannot use the tickets without the tour guide being present.
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Laurengardner
Sep 30, 2024
Terrible - Guide never showed up, we were on time and I feel he never waited for us. We then waited in the hot sun for 45mins. Then had to buy our own tickets and aviator refused to refund us.
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