Basilica Cistern: Skip the Line

Experience the Basilica Cistern like never before with skip-the-line entry, a guided tour, and the opportunity to explore this ancient water cistern at your own pace. Don’t miss the famous Medusa heads and avoid the long queues with our VIP ticket!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica Cistern - Use your ticket to enter directly and discover the city’s largest cistern with the help of an audioguide.
What's Included
  • Skip the ticket lines
  • Entry ticket
Additional Information

Visit the biggest ancient water cistern built in 336 with the two very famous Medusa heads. The Basilica Cistern is one of the most visited museums in Istanbul. Especially in spring, summer and fall there are very long queues in front of the ticket office. Thanks to our service you get inside the Basilica Cistern the fastest way.
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Location
Basilica Cistern
Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Muhammed_a
May 6, 2025
Recommended - Nice experience. Skip the line greatly reduced the time in the queue. Really recommend to everyone..
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Dionne_g
Apr 28, 2025
A Must See - The experience doesn't take a lot of time, but I found the Basilica Cistern to be beautiful. I had never even heard of a cistern, and I was amazed at the size and quality of it. The lighting definitely highlights this. It is a must see!
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Sabrina_h
Apr 11, 2025
Very cool site to see! It... - Very cool site to see! It takes about 30-45 minutes to see it all and the audio fluid is super helpful. Just make sure you download it before you go because there’s no service down there.
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Mark_j
Apr 4, 2025
Beware of carpet salesmen! - Definitely worth it. Purchased tickets same day and walked up to the front of the line. Beware! I never received QR codes for the tickets, just the voucher QR code, which is not the same thing. If anyone approaches you trying to help because you look confused, refuse. They will be PERSISTENT, but refuse! A very helpful man actually did assist us in getting the QR codes and guess what, he has a rug shop down the street. He waited for us at the exit and when I refused to visit his shop having NO INTEREST in buying a rug, he followed and berated me until calling me an "American PoS". So buy these tickets, they are worth it. But nobody is helping you for free as I naively learned. Make sure you get the QR codes for each person before you go. I received the email that said codes were attached but they did not appear and I don't know why.
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Robert_f
Apr 3, 2025
The actual basilica... - The actual basilica cistern visit was well worthwhile. The only issue was we never got the ticket QR codes sent by email.
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Aldodow
Mar 5, 2025
Great thing to see - The best thing we g do one in Istanbul. Very interesting. Though you don’t skip the queues, we still had to stand with everyone else.
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Marcoan3381sp
Mar 4, 2025
Tanker - Well maintained site I recommend skip-the-line tickets length of visit about 30 40 minutes. Not suitable for those with mobility difficulties as there are steps and I have not seen aids.
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Julien
Apr 8, 2025
Beautiful but too expensive! - Beautiful site! But quick visit and far too high price. Trip advisor never sent a QR code or answered our requests... We had to deal with the ticket office staff.
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Cruiser53534553208
Apr 27, 2025
Cheaters and scammers! - Lies and deceits, tickets do not work all day! Cheating company! Do not use get2guides! Basiluca claims the do not work with them, so lies also!
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Shashi_a
Mar 31, 2025
Do not use this provider - Experience is bad . They did not send tickets, needed many reminders. I had to spend too much time to get what I needed. I would not recommend to use this provider for Basilica Cistern.
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).