Basilica Cistern fast-track entry ticket and optional audio guide
Monuments

Basilica Cistern fast-track entry ticket and optional audio guide

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£29.00
Language: English
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Validity: 24 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll enjoy fast-track entry to the 6th-century Basilica Cistern, bypassing the regular queues
  • You can choose a ticket with audio guide included to learn more about this Byzantine marvel
  • During the self-guided tour, you have the chance to see the mysterious Medusa head columns
  • You can admire 336 marble columns and arched ceilings in this ancient water storage facility
  • You'll experience the cistern's atmosphere of dimly lit passageways reflected in the still waters
What to expect

Experience the underground marvel of Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern, with a fast-track entry ticket. Upgrade your experience by adding an informative audio guide. Delve into a 6th-century Byzantine water storage facility, constructed by Emperor Justinian I to provide water to the Grand Palace of Constantinople. Marvel at the 336 marble columns, arched ceilings, and the mysterious Medusa head columns.

Your fast-track entry ticket allows you to bypass the regular queues and enter the Basilica Cistern directly. The optional audio guide offers insights into the construction of the cistern, its significance in the Byzantine Empire, and the myths surrounding its features. As you traverse the dimly lit passageways, you will come across the iconic Medusa head columns and a vast body of water mirroring the ancient architecture.

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What's included
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Where

Basilica Cistern, Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:
Show your ticket at the entrance of the Basilica Cistern.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Tickets and QR codes are sent by email from the local partner the day before your visit (after 6 PM)
  • For bookings made on the same day, tickets are sent immediately
  • Audio guide instructions are included in the same email; download the audio guide before your visit because internet access at the venue is limited

Remember to bring:

  • Your digital ticket and downloaded audio guide
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Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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