Booking Information

Highlights

• Discover the Basilica Cistern, an ancient infrastructure that has served Istanbul's water needs for centuries.
• Witness Byzantine artworks, including the iconic Medusa heads and hundreds of illuminated columns.
• Learn about the secrets of these subterranean structures as you navigate the underground site.

Good to Know

• Child policy:
• Children under 6 years are free of charge.
• Good to know:
• Please note that this skip-the-line admission allows you to bypass the ticket counter queue and proceed directly to the Basilica Cistern entrance. However, you will still need to wait in line for security checks.
• The admission ticket includes an audio guide available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Romanian, Croatian, and Arabic. A download link will be provided upon booking confirmation, and the audio guide must be downloaded in advance.
• Last admission is one hour before closing. Check the official website for the daily opening hours prior to your visit.

Description

Explore Basilica Cistern, the largest of the several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul, with an English-speaking guide.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of at least 48 hrs before travel date: 100% refund Extra cancellation or refund fees may apply. Any cancellations falling outside of the above policy are strictly non-refundable

Redemption Instructions

Big Bus Stop Sultanahmet Park Cankurtaran Mh., No:, Atmeydanı Cd. No:1, 34122 Fatih, Istanbul