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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Guided Tour with Archaeologist

New experience — verified reviews appear after first bookings Istanbul, Türkiye 1.5 hours English
Rows of illuminated columns in the Basilica CisternIstanbul

Photos: Kirua (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Nan Palmero (CC BY 2.0) · Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Kurmanbek (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Kurmanbek (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons. Images show the tour's locations.

About this experience

Descend into the 6th-century cistern with a professional archaeologist and decode its columns, symbols and legends.

Istanbul ToursMuseums & LandmarksHistorical & Cultural

Highlights

  • Archaeologist-led
  • Skip-the-line
  • Medusa heads explained

What's included

  • Ticket
  • Archaeologist guide

Not included

  • Transfers

Itinerary

  1. 00:00
    Basilica Cistern

    90-minute deep dive.

Meeting point

Basilica Cistern Entrance
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, Fatih/İstanbul
41.0084, 28.9779
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Photos are free-licensed images of the tour's locations (credited above).

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