Basilica Cistern fast track tickets
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Basilica Cistern fast track tickets

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$42.00
Free cancellation
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
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Entrance Fees Included
Guided Tour
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Skip-the-line and enter the Basilica Cistern
  • Explore one of the most visited museums in Istanbul
  • Enjoy a 20-minute highlights tour by an official Basilica Cistern licensed guide
  • Learn all about the history of the ancient water cistern
What to expect

Skip the lines, save valuable time and enjoy a 20-minute highlights walk by an official Basilica Cistern licensed guide. Afterward you can stay inside as long as you want and discover the museum on your own pace.

Learn all about the biggest ancient water cistern built in 336 with two very famous Medusa heads at one of the most visited museums in Istanbul.

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What's included
  • check Fast track entrance ticket
  • check 20-minutes guided tour in English
Where

Dsign Cafe, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, 34093 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:
Meet your guide in front of Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to the Egyptian Obelisk. Look for a guide with the white MegaPass white flag.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • With your guide, you will skip the ticket lines, but note that you can not skip the security line. During high season the security check can take up to 30 minutes
  • The 20-minutes guided tour will be in English
  • After the tour, you can stay inside the Basilica Cistern as long as you wish to explore at your leisure
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Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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    Sharon

    Verified booking

    5
    June 7, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Brilliant excursion, the guide was very knowledgeable and the Basilica Cistern were fantastic

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5
    September 14, 2025

    In perfetto orario si è presentata la nostra guida una ragazza molto preparata, simpatica che ha spiegato nel dettaglio la visita a persone di diversa nazionalità, facendosi capire perfettamente per quanto riguarda la cisterna semplicemente magnifica

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    N. A.

    Verified booking

    4.2
    November 23, 2024

    Traveled as a couple

    Haben wir die Führung in deutsch gebucht, würde aber englisch gesprochen. Und die App hat auch nicht funktioniert.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    4
    July 20, 2024

    Ovale la prna por evitar colas pero el precio es mas caro

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5
    October 2, 2023

    Buse was een heel toffe en aangename gids. Ze gaf duidelijke uitleg en was een leuke dame. Ze gaf ons ook nog veel bijkomende uitleg en tips. Grtjs Roselien en Jan

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    3
    May 21, 2023

    Mancavano chiari istruzioni per il punto di ritrovo che era piuttosto imbucato. Nessuno a cui chiedere informazioni e il call center non rispondeva. Così abbiamo perso la prima gita ad Aya Sofia, per fortuna il personale che per la Basilica Ciaterna è stato più facile identificare ci ha fatto recupe

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