Basilica Cistern: Entry Ticket + Skip the line

Name: Basilica Cistern: Entry Ticket + Skip the line
Start: 2025-12-07T09:00:00+0300
End: 2025-12-07T18:00:00+0300
Location: Basilica Cistern

Discover Istanbul's underground marvel, the Basilica Cistern, with 336 columns and rich historical significance!

Basilica Cistern

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34.50 EUR

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09:00 - 18:30

Located in the heart of Istanbul's historic city center, the Basilica Cistern is a monumental underground structure. Hosting 336 columns, this remarkable construction's primary function was to provide drinking water for Hagia Sophia and the Great Palace of Palatium Magnum, along with various fountains and baths scattered throughout the city.

To visit, ensure you have your Basilica Cistern entry ticket, as well as information on the entry fee and museum details. This ancient marvel offers a glimpse into Istanbul's architectural and engineering heritage, making it a must-see attraction for history enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Skip the long lines and visit the largest ancient water cistern, known for its two famous Medusa heads.
Marvel at this sunken palace and discover an artificial freshwater lake the size of two football fields.
See parts of the cistern featured in popular Bond movies and witness the Weeping Column of Medusa, which continues to weep.

Entry ticket to Basilica Cistern
Skip the ticket line

Entry tickets are non-refundable.

It is located in the heart of the Old City Square of Istanbul. 100 meters away from the Hagia Sophia.

From Old City Hotels: You can get the T1 Tram to the 'Sultanahmet' stop, which is 5 minutes walking distance.

From Taksim Hotels: Take a F1 funicular line to Kabatas and get T1 Tram to Sultanahmet.

From Sultanahmet Hotels: It is within walking distance from Sultanahmet Hotels.