Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy a flexible and hassle-free visit to the Basilica Cistern with your QR entry ticket, audio guide, and 1 GB mobile internet package. Discover the cistern at your own pace while listening to fascinating stories and historical insights through the audio guide. The included internet package ensures you stay connected and access your digital guide easily, allowing you to explore one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks comfortably and independently.
Highlights
45 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
45 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
Entrance fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Basilica Cistern
Guests can go directly to the Basilica Cistern entrance with their QR tickets. There is no host or meeting point for this experience. Simply present your QR ticket at the entrance and proceed inside to begin your self-guided visit.
Return
Itinerary
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Basilica Cistern
Travelers explore the mysterious underground world of the Basilica Cistern, one of Istanbul’s most fascinating historical landmarks. With their QR ticket, visitors can enter easily and walk among the forest of ancient marble columns while discovering the unique atmosphere created by the dim lighting and reflections on the water. During this self-guided visit, guests can admire the famous Medusa head columns, learn about the cistern’s Byzantine history, and experience one of the city’s most iconic architectural treasures at their own pace.
Enjoy a flexible and hassle-free visit to the Basilica Cistern with your QR entry ticket, audio guide, and 1 GB mobile internet package. Discover the cistern at your own pace while listening to fascinating stories and historical insights through the audio guide. The included internet package ensures you stay connected and access your digital guide easily, allowing you to explore one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks comfortably and independently.
Highlights
45 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
45 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
Entrance fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Basilica Cistern
Guests can go directly to the Basilica Cistern entrance with their QR tickets. There is no host or meeting point for this experience. Simply present your QR ticket at the entrance and proceed inside to begin your self-guided visit.
