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Skip the line ticket and guided tour to the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul
Skip the line ticket and guided tour to the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul
Skip the line ticket and guided tour to the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

Skip the line ticket and guided tour to the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

Turkey-Istanbul
Please present the e-voucher on-site
  • Multiple departure times throughout the day give you more control over your day of sightseeing
  • First time? Perfect chance to get to the know the area like a pro
  • Tell the guide what you want and let them focus the tour on your interests
  • Save time and see more with skip-the-line access
  • Smaller group size gives you a personalized experience in good company
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    Product Info

    -What you can expect-
    Visit the Basilica Cistern, built in the 4th century and enlarged in 532 AD, used as water storage during Byzantine times. Listen to your guide as they explain the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology. Explore this cathedral-size cistern, built during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in 532 A.D. to supply water to the Great Palace. It stores up to 80,000 cubic meters of water, delivered via 20 kilometers of aqueducts from a reservoir near the Black Sea. Descend the fifty-two stone steps into the entrance of the cistern. The cistern is surrounded by a firebrick wall with a thickness of 4 meters, coated with a waterproofing mortar. Hear how the Basilica Cistern's water comes from the Eğrikapı Water Distribution Center in the Belgrade Forest and travels through the 971-meter-long Valens Aqueduct and the 115-meter-long Mağlova Aqueduct, built by the Emperor Justinian.

    Purchase Notice

    Daily
    Duration: Lasts 25 minutes to 35 minutes

    Includes/Excludes

    • Guided tour
    • Guided walking tour
    • Entrance ticket
    • Tour guide
    • Additional food and drinks
    • Tips (optional)
    • Hotel pick-up/drop-off

    Reminders

    • Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time

    • Meeting point description: The tour starts from the stop of the BusForUs (Red Double Decker Busses) touristic buses in the Sultanahmet Square, approximately 50 meters in front of the Hagia Sophia Museum. The Sultanahmet Square can be reached via the T1 Tram Line. Your guide carries a flag with the logo of Istanbul Tourist Pass.(Binbirdirek, BUSFORUS ISTANBUL (HOP ON HOP OFF TOURS), Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye)

    • Infants up to 2 years can join the activity for free

    • The tour guide will be carrying a white flag with Istanbul Tourist Pass logo

    How to Redeem Your Voucher

    How to Use Your Voucher

    • Please present the e-voucher on-site

    Validity Period

    • The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

    Cancellation Policy

    • Once the order has been completed, it cannot be canceled, modified, or refunded
    NOTE
    • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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