Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guided Tour | 20 minutes to 30 minutes

208 Reviews | Istanbul
From $36.78 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
Select Date and Travelers
You can select up to 15 travelers in total.
Adult (7-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15
2
Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guided Tour
2 Adults x $37.14
$74.28
Approx Total
$74.28

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Admission to Basilica Cistern
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Transportation
  • Meal

Overview

Explore the ancient cistern with a professional tour guide with skip the ticket line without waiting. The cistern has an unusual history that attracts travelers across the globe to experience it in real. Who would not want to walk on raised wooden platforms to feel water dripping from the arched ceilings giving the essence of historical architecture? If you have a passion for photography, you will love the medusa-head column bases.

Meeting points

At the Busforus (Red Double-decker Bus) Stop across the Hagia Sophia in Sultanahmet Square. D marked bus stop sign.

End point

Open in Google Maps

After the tour ends, you will be free to explore the cistern and take pictures.

Itinerary

  • Basilica Cistern

    You will meet with our guide at the meeting point and continue to the museum. The guide will explain the history of the place and the tour will end at the museum.

    25 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews

4.1

208 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    119
  • 4 stars
    42
  • 3 stars
    18
  • 2 stars
    12
  • 1 star
    17

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 119 reviews with 5 stars

Great opportunity to...

Published on Jan, 2025

Great opportunity to experience the Basilica Cistern and get to know a little bit more of Istanbuls history.

Engan was a brilliant...

Published on Dec, 2024

Engan was a brilliant guide. Very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Also with the guide we got to skip the large queues which was a bonus.

Highly recommend the...

Published on Dec, 2024

Highly recommend the Basicilia tour. The lines do get long so skipping ahead is worth it. There is history information before you are free to roam the center

Wonderful place to visit

Published on Nov, 2024

The meeting place was easy to find. Our guide gave us an overview/history and then let us enjoy it on our own. It was a lovely place and so glad that we didn't miss it.

Very interesting

Published on Oct, 2024

It was great to “skip the line” to get into the cistern. The guide gave us information and history, then let us wander the place on our own. It was great to be able to go through at our own pace. Very interesting and amazing architecture.

Compare Similar Experiences

Current

Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket wi ...
296440P5
time

20 minutes to 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
208
From
$37 /   Person
Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking ...
3795IST01
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,343
From
$135 /   Person
SKIP THE TICKET LINE ISTANBUL PRIVATE TO ...
45366P1
time

6 hours

time Free Cancellation
516
From
$220 /   Person
Historical Peninsula
197556P1
time

5 hours to 6 hours

time Free Cancellation
357
From
$52 /   Person
Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Gui ...
87875P42
time

7 hours to 21 hours

time Free Cancellation
255
From
$225 /   Group
Istanbul Private Guided Tour for Layover ...
27009P3
time

4 hours to 8 hours

time Free Cancellation
244
From
$175 /   Person
Istanbul Small-Group City and Secret Str ...
15459P6
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
201
From
$63 /   Person
Istanbul Private Tour Designed for Layov ...
68538P21
time

4 hours to 8 hours

time Free Cancellation
132
From
$175 /   Person
Top Sites Of Istanbul Tour In Small Grou ...
256205P1
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
117
From
$55 /   Person
Istanbul Highlights Private Guided Tour ...
23067P7
time

5 hours to 8 hours

time Free Cancellation
108
From
$126 /   Person
Istanbul Private Walking Highlights Tour
101760P11
time

7 hours to 8 hours

time Free Cancellation
100
From
$220 /   Group
Istanbul City Tour, Bosphorus Cruise and ...
330554P7
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
97
From
$68 /   Person
Full Day Historical Walking Tour of Ista ...
280915P2
time

6 hours to 8 hours

time Free Cancellation
91
From
$38 /   Person
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food To ...
Likely To Sell Out
61978P1
time

5 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
2,500
From
$125 /   Person
Bosphorus Yacht Cruise Experience: Visit ...
395193P2
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,496
From
$53 /   Person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Live Perfor ...
347935P1
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,373
From
$32 /   Person
Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking ...
3795IST01
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,343
From
$135 /   Person
Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Stopover on ...
69435P26
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,216
From
$53 /   Person
Istanbul Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise with ...
271259P1
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,214
From
$27 /   Person
Istanbul Sunset Yacht Cruise on the Bosp ...
395193P1
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
917
From
$63 /   Person
Bosphorus Sunset Sightseeing Yacht Cruis ...
257959P1
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
759
From
$32 /   Person
ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus ...
15093P1
time

3 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
735
From
$29 /   Person
Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul
7603P1
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
683
From
$79 /   Person
Professional Airport Transfer Services i ...
359391P1
time

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
624
From
$48 /   Group
Istanbuls best places private tour inclu ...
21011P2
time

4 hours to 7 hours

time Free Cancellation
560
From
$99 /   Person
Recently Viewed
Negril day! beach and west end Cliffs wi ...
389424P1
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
8
From
$135 /   Person
Private Half Day Excursion to Lanzarote ...
Likely To Sell Out
67509P11
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
3
From
$657 /   Group
Paris Private and Customized Tour with D ...
128181P1
time

4 hours to 5 hours

time Free Cancellation
129
From
$417 /   Group
Skip the Line Ticket to Crocoparc with O ...
Skip The Line
67442P1
time

1 hour to 3 hours

time Free Cancellation
214
From
$25 /   Person
Full Day Catamaran Sailing Charter: with ...
334487P1
time

6 hours

time Free Cancellation
42
From
$125 /   Person
Luxury Catamaran Shared Sailing Experien ...
Likely To Sell Out
342248P2
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
10
From
$94 /   Person
Ben Nevis Open Group Walks
73153P3
time

9 hours

time Non Refundable
13
From
$157 /   Person
Lucha Libre and Mariachi
30093P4
time

5 hours

time Free Cancellation
3
From
$200 /   Group
Buenos Aires History and Architecture Au ...
New On TravelOne
110804P872
time

1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1
From
$20 /   Person
Private Kitesurfing lessons (adapted to ...
146078P1
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
35
From
$137 /   Person
Connect with TravelOne
Louise Berg
Destination Expert
Plan your Next Trip
TravelOne Subscribe
We organise unforgettable vacations.
Subscribe for trending deals.
© Copyright 2025 TravelOne Technologies Inc. | All Rights Reserved.
Visa Card Mastercard Maestro Amex Discover

TravelOne uses cookies to give you the best possible service. If you continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies. More details can be found in our privacy policy.

Do you have a destination in mind, or would you like TravelOne AI to suggest one?

What is your destination?

City Breakup

Remove
+ Add New

Choose Travel Dates / Flexible and Fixed / Number of Days

What's your ideal trip length?

Days

Your trip length is 0 day


Travel Dates / Flexible and Fixed / Number of Days


Adults
Ages 12 or above
Child
Ages 8-12
Child
Ages 3-7
Infant
Ages 0-2
Adults
Ages 12 or above
Child
Ages 8-12
Child
Ages 3-7
Infant
Ages 0-2

Preferred Star Rating?

Accommodation Preferences

Property Preference?

Accommodation Preferences

Property Location?

Accommodation Preferences

Preferred Hotel Chain?

Accommodation Preferences

Meal At The Hotel?

Accommodation Preferences

What are your meal preferences?

Dining Preferences

What are your preferences for arrival/departure transfers?

Transfers & Internal Transportation

What are your preferences for internal transfers?

Transfers & Internal Transportation

Are you celebrating any special occasion?

Travel Activities & Experiences

Loading questions for you...! Please wait...!

Loading questions for you...! Please wait...!