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Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey
Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey
Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey
Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey
Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey

Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket｜Turkey

Turkey-Istanbul
Duration:1 day(s)
Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date
Please present the e-voucher on-site
  • Explore two of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks
  • Enjoy a guided visit to the stunning Blue Mosque with a professional guide
  • Skip the long queues at the Basilica Cistern with fast-track entry
  • Discover the mysterious Medusa heads and their legends underground
  • Explore the Basilica Cistern at your own pace with the audio guide
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Sightseeing Tours

Tour TypeShared tour
Transportation methodGet there on your own
Tour typesGuided tour, Audio guide
Meal arrangementArrange yourself
Additional service & facilityFast Track
Sightseeing typeCity walking tour, Historic site tour
TransportWalking

Product Info

Discover two of Istanbul’s most unforgettable landmarks in a single experience: the breathtaking Blue Mosque and the mystical Basilica Cistern.

Begin your journey at the Blue Mosque, one of the city’s most celebrated UNESCO-listed treasures. With your professional guide, step inside this architectural masterpiece and admire its soaring domes, six elegant minarets, and thousands of dazzling blue Iznik tiles. As you explore, your guide will share captivating stories about its history, cultural significance, and role in Ottoman life.

Afterward, continue to the Basilica Cistern, a hidden underground palace built in Byzantine times. With your skip-the-line entry ticket, descend into this hauntingly beautiful space supported by hundreds of marble columns reflected in rippling water. Discover the mysterious Medusa heads and unravel the legends that surround them.

Enhance your experience with a Basilica Cistern audio guide, allowing you to explore at your own pace while uncovering fascinating details and stories you might otherwise miss.

This combined experience offers the best of both worlds — expert insights at the Blue Mosque and the freedom to enjoy the Basilica Cistern’s atmospheric beauty at your own rhythm. Two landmarks, one unforgettable journey.

Important Info

Reminders

  • Know Before You Go: Urgent Information – Basilica Cistern

  • Know Before You Go: The Basilica Cistern may undergo renovations after April 24. In such a case, your guided visit will be conducted at either the Theodosius Cistern or the 1001 Columns Cistern.

  • Know Before You Go: Blue Mosque Tour

  • Know Before You Go: Meet your licensed guide at the designated meeting point at your selected time slot and enjoy a 1-hour guided tour through one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.

  • Know Before You Go: The audio guide works directly on your smartphone – simply bring earphones and ensure internet access.

  • Know Before You Go: Dress Code

  • Know Before You Go: Women: Hair must be covered inside the Blue Mosque.

  • Know Before You Go: Men & Women: Shoulders and knees must be covered.

  • Know Before You Go: (Scarves and cover-ups are available for rent or purchase near the entrance.)

  • Know Before You Go: Security Check

  • Know Before You Go: Entry to the Blue Mosque is free of charge and there are no ticket lines, but all visitors must pass a security check.

  • Know Before You Go: Please note: during high season, this can take up to 30 minutes.

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