Basilica Cistern Entry Pass

Highlights

• Personal QR + barcode e-pass for every traveler
• Activate on the day you choose — valid 24 hours from activation
• 336 marble columns and the two Medusa-head bases
• A cool, atmospheric break from the Sultanahmet crowds

Included attractions

1. Included
   Basilica Cistern

   The 6th-century underground reservoir with 336 marble columns, atmospheric lighting and the two famous Medusa-head column bases.

Good to know

Activation point: next to the Sultanahmet tram stop (T1) on Divanyolu Caddesi — message us on WhatsApp when you arrive and our team will scan your passes. Your e-pass is activated when the HI NYC Travel team scans its QR code or barcode, and stays valid for 24 hours from that moment. Opening hours, visitor routes and closures are set by each attraction and can change (for example around prayer times at Hagia Sophia). Hagia Sophia is an active mosque: shoulders and knees must be covered and women are asked to cover their hair. Bring a photo ID.

How your E-Pass works

1. 1
   Buy online

   Pay securely by card. Every traveler receives a personal e-pass with a unique QR code and barcode — on screen and in your PDF voucher.

2. 2
   Activate on the day

   Meet the HI NYC Travel team at the activation point in Sultanahmet (map below). Your pass becomes active the moment they scan it — not before, so you choose the day.

3. 3
   Valid for 24 hours

   From activation the pass is valid for 24 hours. Every traveler has their own code, and an expired pass can't be reactivated.

Where to activate your E-Pass