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Istanbul Basilica Cistern Fast-Track Ticket (Audio Guide or Guided Tour)

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Product Info

  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Meeting at the designated location
  • Cancellation available
  • Korean,English,Japanese,Chinese,Spanish,French,German,Italian,Portuguese,Russian


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4.7 (41)
GYG
4 days ago

Very interesting place. Worth the visit.

4 days ago

La visita alla basilica è molto bella. Peccato che quando ho fatto vedere la prenotazione una guardia all’ingresso mi abbia dato un biglietto che non funzionava… quindi mi hanno bloccata all’ingresso e mi hanno detto di far vedere a chi ho dato il mio codice, dopo alcuni fraintendimenti mi hanno ridato un altro biglietto e sono passata.

5 days ago

Un lugar espectacular. 😍

5 days ago

Sprookjesachtig mooi.

5 days ago

Un lieu magique à visiter tôt le matin car beaucoup de monde


Highlights

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.


Program

Head down into the Basilica Cistern without waiting in line

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.

Learn the history of the cistern with an audio guide

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.

Guided tours with a professional guide are also available

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.

Take photos in front of the Medusa heads

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.


Information

What's Included

  • Full-day priority entry ticket to the Basilica Cistern
  • Audio guide in 11 languages via smartphone

What's Not Included

  • You can skip the ticket line, but no one can skip the security check (mandatory for all visitors). Waiting times may be longer during religious holidays.

How To UseHow To Use

  • Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
  • For the audio guide ticket, the partner Cosmic Tickets will send your QR code ticket after 6 PM the day before your visit (same-day bookings are sent immediately). For guided tours, meet your guide at the meeting point.
  • Valid only on the selected date and time.

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).

Please check the meeting point and time specified on your voucher before use.Please check the meeting point and time specified on your voucher before use.

※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.

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Location

Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye or Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd no:10/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye (varies by option)

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Cancellation and Refund

Cancellation is available up to 1 day before the date of use.

• Cancellation/refund requests are accepted only during business hours (Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 Korea time, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Requests received outside business hours will be processed as received on the next business day (within business hours).
• Please submit cancellation and refund requests during business hours and make sure to receive a cancellation confirmation.
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