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Basilica Cistern Guided Tour with Blue Mosque Audio Guide

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi)

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  • 0,7–1 hora
  • Sin colas
  • Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 h antes
  • Guía en inglés

Destacados

With fast-track entry, skip the long queues and step straight inside. On your guided tour, hear the fascinating stories of Byzantine engineering brilliance and learn how the cistern remained vital throughout Ottoman times. One of the highlights lies at the far end, the mysterious Medusa heads, steeped in myth and legend. Your guide will reveal the secrets behind these iconic sculptures and the symbolism hidden in their unique placement. This is not just a monument, it’s a journey through centuries of history and imagination. After the guided tour ends, you’re free to stay inside as long as you wish, immersing yourself in the otherworldly beauty of this underground palace. Urgent Information – Basilica Cistern The Basilica Cistern may undergo renovations after April 24. In such a case, your guided visit will be conducted at either the Theodosius Cistern or the 1001 Columns Cistern.

Incluye

Qué incluye

  • Audio Guide for the Blue Mosque on your smartphone
  • Audio Guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese
  • 30 min. Guided Tour with a Professional Local Guide at Basilica Cistern
  • Unlimited time inside after the tour
  • Fast-track Entry Ticket to the Basilica Cistern

Qué no incluye

  • No tour guide at Blue Mosque (Only Auide Guide)
  • Transportation

Itinerario

  1. Skip the Lines and Explore the mystical Basilica Cistern with a Guided Tour. Discover the secrets of the Medusa heads, uncover hidden stories, and enjoy a bonus Blue Mosque Audio Guide. Descend below the heart of Istanbul and discover the Basilica Cistern, a hidden underground world of marble columns, rippling waters, and ancient legends. Built in the 6th century during the Byzantine Empire, this vast subterranean reservoir once supplied water to palaces and public baths. Today, it stuns visitors with its haunting atmosphere: hundreds of marble columns reflecting in the still waters under soft, mysterious light.

    Entrada incluida

Cancelación

Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio, con reembolso completo.

Antes de ir

Punto de encuentro
Meet your guide in front of Dsign Café and the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, located directly on the Hippodrome, next to the Egyptian Obelisk. At the meeting point, look for the guide holding a white MegaPass flag.
Recogida
Todos se reúnen en el punto de inicio; no hay recogida.
Tipo de entrada
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tamaño del grupo
Hasta 25 viajeros
Operado por
Travelgroup
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Estambul

  • Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Estambul.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Estambul

Estambul se extiende entre Europa y Asia a ambos lados del Bósforo, con monumentos bizantinos y otomanos, bazares animados y ferris entre continentes.

La península histórica reúne los mayores monumentos. Santa Sofía, la Mezquita Azul y el Hipódromo se miran en Sultanahmet, la Cisterna Basílica yace bajo las calles y el palacio de Topkapı se extiende por la colina sobre el Cuerno de Oro. A poca distancia, el Gran Bazar y el Bazar de las Especias comercian desde hace siglos, y la mezquita de Solimán, obra del gran arquitecto otomano Sinan, corona una de las siete colinas de la ciudad.

Top-ranked sights in Estambul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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