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Istanbul Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide in 9 Languages (30-Minute Guided Tour Option)
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Historic SiteIstanbul Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide in 13 Languages (Guided Tour Option)
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- Varies by options
- Cancellation available
- Korean,English,Japanese,Chinese,Spanish,French,German,Italian,Portuguese,Russian
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Highlights
Explore the Basilica Cistern, an underground reservoir in Istanbul's Old City, with a skip-the-line ticket. This ancient reservoir once supplied water to the people of Constantinople, and today you can see 336 columns lined up under soft lighting. The Medusa faces carved on some of the columns are another highlight. An audio guide in 13 languages including Korean is included, and you can also choose a guided tour option with a professional guide.
Program
Enter the Basilica Cistern
with a skip-the-line ticket
Use the QR ticket you receive in advance to skip the ticket line and enter the Basilica Cistern. Tickets are sent by email the day before; same-day bookings are sent immediately.
Admire the 336 columns and the Medusa carvings
This underground reservoir was once an important water source for the people of Constantinople. Walk through the softly lit space to see the rows of 336 columns and the Medusa faces carved on some of them.
Learn the history with an audio guide or a guided tour
With the ticket option, explore at your own pace while listening to the history and architecture of the cistern on an audio guide in 13 languages, including Korean, English and Japanese. There is no internet inside, so download the audio guide before your visit. With the guided tour option, you explore together with a professional guide and can ask questions.
All content is copyrighted by WAUG, Inc., and any unauthorized use may lead to legal penalties under copyright law.
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What's Included
- Basilica Cistern skip-the-line ticket (tickets are sent the day before; same-day bookings are sent immediately)
- Audio guide in 13 languages (English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Croatian, Japanese, Romanian)
What's Not Included
- Tour guide (ticket & audio guide option)
- Other personal expenses
- Tips
How To Use
- Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
- The QR ticket is sent by email the day before or on the day of your visit. With the ticket option, go directly to the Basilica Cistern and enter with the QR ticket; with the guided tour option, meet the guide at the meeting point.
- Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point (ticket & audio guide option) :
Basilica Cistern
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point information:
There is no guide and no meeting point. Go to the Basilica Cistern and enter directly with your ticket.
Meeting point (guided tour option) :
Bus stop opposite Hagia Sophia
Sultanahmet Meydanı, Cankurtaran, 34149 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point information:
Meet at the bus stop sign opposite Hagia Sophia. The guide will hold a white Istanbul E-pass flag and arrives about 5 minutes before the tour starts. Please arrive at the meeting point before the start time.
※ 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
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What to Remember
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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.
• 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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