Basilica Cistern & Bosphorus Cruise

Visit the Basilica Cistern with your guide. Take in the mysterious setting and intriguing architectural details of the 6th-century water reservoir. Enjoy the Bosphorus in the daytime or sunset on a cruise.
Group
2 hrs
Group size up to 20 persons
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
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English

Visit the Basilica Cistern with your guide. Take in the mysterious setting and intriguing architectural details of the 6th-century water reservoir. Enjoy the Bosphorus in the daytime or sunset on a cruise.

First, meet your guide, who will bring you to the Cistern. Learn about the “Sunken Palace” and its hidden gems, including the famous Medusa heads. After the tour, spend as much time as you want to see more on your own.

Next, indulge in a scenic Bosphorus Cruise. Take in the sights of Istanbul from the water, and see the Asian and European sides of the city from the boat. Upgrade to a sunset cruise for views of the city at golden hour.

Then, plug in your earphones for the audioguide as you sail past landmarks like the Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace. Conclude your tour at the Basilica Cistern where you started.

Important information

Know before you go

• With this combo ticket, you can visit each sight one time. You can visit both attractions in one day, or you can visit each sight on different days
• With your ticket, you will skip the ticket lines at Basilica Cistern, but it’s not possible to skip the security line. During high season, the security check can take up to 30 minutes
• Please bring your own headphones for your smartphone
• In order to download the audio guide application and use it properly, you must have a mobile phone with at least Android version 10 or later

€40
per person
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Online Booking
Price
Adult (Age 7-99)
€40
per person
Children (Age 6 and younger)
€0
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.
What is included in activity

• English-speaking guide
• Guided tour at Basilica Cistern
• Skip-the-line ticket to Basilica Cistern
• Bosphorus cruise ticket (if the regular boat option is selected)
• Audio guide app
• Sunset cruise on a luxury yacht (if option selected)

What is not included

• Earphones

What places you will see

• Dolmabahce Palace
• the Bosphorus Bridge
• Ortaköy Mosque
• Rumeli Fortress
• Beylerbeyi Palace
• the Basilica Cistern

Activity book period
You can book tour up to 3 hours in advance.
Languages in what activity is performed
English
Directions to meet your guide

Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul

How long your tour will be
2 hrs
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