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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
  • Sem filas
  • Cancelamento gratuito até 24 h antes
  • Guia em inglês

Destaques

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.

Inclui

O que está incluído

  • 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

O que não está

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

Itinerário

  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 incluída

Cancelamento

Cancelamento gratuito até 24 horas antes do início, com reembolso total.

Antes de ir

Ponto de encontro
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.
Recolha
Todos se encontram no ponto de partida; não há recolha.
Tipo de bilhete
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tamanho do grupo
Até 25 viajantes
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 Istambul

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

About Istambul

Istambul estende-se pela Europa e pela Ásia dos dois lados do Bósforo, com monumentos bizantinos e otomanos, bazares animados e ferries entre continentes.

A península histórica reúne os maiores monumentos. Santa Sofia, a Mesquita Azul e o Hipódromo defrontam-se em Sultanahmet, a Cisterna Basílica fica debaixo das ruas e o Palácio de Topkapı espalha-se pela colina sobre o Corno de Ouro. A poucos passos, o Grande Bazar e o Bazar das Especiarias comerciam há séculos, e a Mesquita de Solimão, obra do grande arquiteto otomano Sinan, coroa uma das sete colinas da cidade.

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

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