Basilica Cistern Tickets & Guided Tour, Istanbul
Basilica Cistern Tickets highlights
Book your skip the line tickets to explore the famous Basilica Cistern, one of the largest & most popular cisterns located in Istanbul
With raised wooden platforms, vaulted ceiling, and aesthetic beauty, the Basilica Cistern reflects the history and culture of the Roman Age
A friendly tour guide who will assist you throughout the tour and will tell you interesting stories and facts about this historical monument
Witness the Medusa heads; one of the three Gorgons with snakes in place of hair that could turn anyone into stone
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Basilica Cistern Tickets overview
Location: Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Timings: 12:30 PM; 01:30 PM
Duration: 2 Hours
About Basilica Cistern Ticket with Guided Tour, Istanbul:
Basilica Cistern is one of Istanbul's most renowned architectural and historical marvels. It has been maintaining its aura for as long as the 4th century. As it was first designed to service the Great Palace in the 4th century, from ancient wonders to Hollywood movie stars, the Basilica Cistern has seen it all. See unique Byzantine artworks, including hundreds of illuminated columns and Medusa heads. Book the skip-the-line tickets to explore the famous Basilica Cistern in a convenient way with your folks!
About the Activity:
- Arrive at the entry of the monument around 15 minutes before your preferrable time and get ready for this tour.
- With our skip-the-line access, you can get inside by beating the long queues and the chaos.
- See the sunken palace and the largest (and most atmospheric) of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie hidden beneath the city of Istanbul.
- See unique Byzantine artworks, including hundreds of illuminated columns and Medusa heads.
- Get astonished by the artificial freshwater lake that is the size of around 2 football fields.
- Your tour will be managed by a professional and friendly tour guide who will assist you throughout the tour and will tell you interesting stories and facts about the place.
How to reach?
- By Car: Take the route via Divan Yolu Cd, it will take you approximately 15 minutes to reach the museum.
- By Walk: Take the route via Atmeydanı Cd. and Kabasakal Cd., you will reach the destination in approximately 10 minutes.
- By Tram: The closest tram stop is Sultanahmet. Sultanahmet Square and most of the connecting roads are closed for vehicle traffic except tram and tour buses.
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Basilica Cistern Tickets faqs
What are the things to do on the Basilica Cistern Guided Tour?
- See movie location: The glimpse of this place has been on silver screen all around the world as the climax scene of ‘INFERNO’, a famous hollywood movie which was shot in 2013. With your Basilica Cistern tickets, you will get the chance to see the locations where the scenes were shot.
- Admire Byzantine artworks: Witness intricate artworks from the Byzantine era which include illuminated columns and Medusa Head that are equally unique and amusing.
- Know about history: Improve your knowledge about the largest among the hundreds of hidden historic Cisterns with your Basilica Cistern tickets.
What are the essential things to carry for the Basilica Cistern Guided Tour?
- Entry ticket
- Identity Proof
- Visa - passport details by all foreigners
How much time do we need for Basilica Cistern Tickets & Guided Tour?
Spare around two - three hours for your guided tour with your Basilica Cistern tickets.
Why is Basilica Cistern so famous?
The cistern which is 140 m long and 70 m wide looks like an underground palace because of its 336 columns each of 9 meters in height. The columns look endless from both ends of the cistern, making it a famous architectural marvel. Publicly known as “Yerebatan Cistern '' this massive underground structure was first made for resolving water management problems. But it has also served as the silk and lemon warehouse and also provided shelter when the people were drained. The magnificent history, amazing architecture and interesting secret stories is what makes this place so famous.
What are the other famous places to visit in Istanbul?
- Dolmabahce Palace: This glamorous palace inspired by European opulence is one of the must visit places in Istanbul. Along with serving as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, this place was used for organizing many naval ceremonies.
- Grand Bazar: Consisting of thousands of shops inside, the Grand Bazar is the largest covered market in the whole world which sells everything from clothes to home-decor and footwear to jewellery.
- Blue Mosque: The Blue Mosque is the embodiment of architecture and culture which makes it to the top of list of places to visit in Istanbul. It has 6 minarets and over 20,000 handmade Iznik tiles because of which it got its name.
- Maiden's Tower: Formerly served as the watchtower of the Ottoman Empire, the Maiden's Tower is the perfect place if you want to witness a mesmerizing view of sunset. Cruise on a boat and get to the tower where you can enjoy some cozy time with your loved ones whilst having some gourmet food.
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