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This fast-track product lets you skip the ticket line at the Basilica Cistern, a Byzantine-era water reservoir beneath Istanbul's old town. The audio guide ticket is valid all day, so you can visit whenever you like during official opening hours and learn about the site's history through an audio guide app available in many languages. You can also choose a guided tour option and explore for about 1 hour with a professional guide. Don't miss a photo in front of the Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
Walk down the stairs into the Byzantine-era underground reservoir hidden beneath the streets of Istanbul. Fast-track entry lets you skip the ticket line and save time even at busy hours. Note that every visitor must still pass the security check.
The audio guide ticket option is valid all day, so you can enter any time during official opening hours. Use the audio guide app on your smartphone to hear about the unique architecture, decorations and history of the site, and stay as long as you like. The audio guide is available in Korean, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Romanian and Turkish.
With the guided tour options, you enter via fast track with a professional guide and explore for about 1 hour. Hear the stories of the ancient cistern and the secrets of the Medusa heads. Choose your guide language by option: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German or Portuguese. On the English tour, if you miss your time slot you can join the next tour.
Admire the architecture and decorations of the ancient structure, including the Medusa heads from Greek mythology. You can also take great photos at one of Istanbul's most iconic sights.
Meeting point :
Basilica Cistern (audio guide ticket option)
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point directions:
Show the QR code ticket you received at the Basilica Cistern entrance. Internet access is limited at the site, so please download the audio guide described in your confirmation email before your visit.
Meeting point :
Roots & Roasted Cafe (formerly Design Cafe) (guided tour options)
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd no:10/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point directions:
Look for the guide holding a white MegaPass flag at Roots & Roasted Cafe (formerly Design Cafe).
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye or Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd no:10/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye (varies by option)