Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket

Discover the Basilica Cistern with the option that suits you best. Choose Ticket Only and receive your QR ticket online for direct entry with no meeting point required, or select the Guided Tour option to explore the highlights with a professional licensed guide. After entering, you can explore the Basilica Cistern at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.

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   Basilica Cistern

   30 min

   Basilica Cistern was designed to service the Great Byzantine Palace and surrounding buildings. It was able to store up to 100,000 tons of water delivered via 20 km of Aqueducts from a reservoir around Belgrad Forest. Basilica Cistern (Underground Cistern, Yerebatan) is one of the most famous cisterns in Istanbul. It was built during the Byzantine Empire and later not used by the Ottoman Empire and forgotton for long time. Since it discovered and restored now. It has been used as a museum since 1988.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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