Istanbul Basilica Cistern Private Guided Tour

4.8
(1695 Reviews)

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Discover Istanbul's Cistern Basilica on a private guided tour lasting about an hour and a half. Avoid the queues with a priority-access ticket and learn about the history of this ancient underground reservoir with a guide .

  • Join this private tour for a personalised experience.
  • Avoid the long queues thanks to the skip-the-line entrance.
  • Discover the history of the cistern with an expert guide.

What’s included

  • Private guided tour of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul
  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Entrance to the Basilica Cistern (priority access)

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Step by Step

Explore Istanbul's Basilica Cistern with this private guided tour. You'll be given priority entry to avoid the queues.

An expert guide will accompany you on an exclusive tour for you and your companions through the corridors and columns of the cistern. The tour will last approximately one and a half hours.

The cistern was built in the 6th century and was used to store water for the Great Palace of Constantinople. It is composed of a large number of columns, many of which are carved.

Reviews

4.8
· 1695 Reviews
  • E
    E. W.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The visit to the cistern was impressive, but the guide could have shared more stories to enrich the experience.
  • B
    B. G.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The guided tour of the cistern was amazing, a magical place not to be missed in Istanbul. The guide made the experience even more special.
  • M
    M. W.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    I loved this tour; the guide was very knowledgeable and I felt like I was in an adventure movie. I will never forget walking between those ancient columns.
  • L
    L. Z.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The visit to the cistern was amazing, very nice guide. I didn't know such a place existed, I loved it.
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