Istanbul Basilica Cistern, Old City and Hagia Sophia Tour
Attractions & guided tours

Istanbul Basilica Cistern, Old City and Hagia Sophia Tour

4.8/5

Excellent
2 reviews
from
£25.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Benefit from skip-the-ticket-line entry at Basilica Cistern
  • Enjoy two must-see Istanbul sights with a local expert guide
  • Listen to the fascinating past of Hagia Sophia
What to expect

Explore the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia, two of Istanbul's most important monuments with a local guide!

After meeting your guide in Sultanahmet Square, you will explore the Old City and listen to the story of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

Then, you'll head to the 1,500-year-old Basilica Cistern, famous for its Medusa heads and many Hollywood Blockbusters. Enjoy free time for pictures at Basilica Cistern before walking to the Hagia Sophia and hearing the history of the 1.500-year-old monument from the outside.

The tour ends at the entrance of the Visiting Area & Upper Gallery of the Hagia Sophia Mosque. Go inside and have a closer look at the mosaics!

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What's included
  • check Skip-the-line ticket to the Basilica Cistern
  • check Guided tour
  • check Audio guide
Where

Dsign Cafe, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:
Meet your guide at the Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to Egyptian Obelisk.
Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 2 reviews from verified customers


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  • R

    Richard

    Verified booking

    4.6

    10 June 2024

    Solo traveller


    I enjoyed the skipping of the line to get in quicker which is what you are really paying for otherwise you could do this on your own.

  • S

    Schatzum

    Verified booking

    5

    15 March 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Eine tolle persönliche Führung auf englisch. Unser Guide war klasse und lustig. An der Hagia Sophia gibt es leider keine Fastlane - somit haben wir eine Stunde gewartet. Tipp: lieber mittags hingehen. Wir hatten die Führung um 10 Uhr, da ist es sehr voll. Die Cysterne war der Knaller, unbedingt mit Guide ansehen! Und dort gibt es auch eine Fastlane.

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