The Basilica Cistern is a must-see in Istanbul. By booking this ticket, you’ll walk among its 336 columns and admire its unique lighting. Includes audio guide in English!
Please remember that these activities are non-refundable.
Basilica Cistern
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The Basilica Cistern is a must-see in Istanbul. By booking this ticket, you’ll walk among its 336 columns and admire its unique lighting. Includes audio guide in English!
Istanbul is home to countless architectural gems, and the Basilica Cistern is undoubtedly one of them. Located in the heart of the city, the Sunken Palace is essential for discovering the history of ancient Constantinople through its underground corridors lined with columns that will leave you completely speechless.
With this ticket to the Basilica Cistern, you'll have the opportunity to enter after the sun sets over Istanbul. Thanks to the audio guide in English, you'll learn how Emperor Justinian I ordered its construction in 532 AD to provide drinking water to Hagia Sophia. During the tour, you'll admire its iconic 336 columns that are spread out along endless corridors.
The Basilica Cistern also holds countless fascinating details, from its Roman reservoirs to the intricate features of its columns. You’ll also discover how the Ottoman Empire used this Sunken Palace and learn about the films shot here, including Inferno and From Russia with Love.
You can access the Basilica Cistern at any time from 9 am to 6 pm.
Please note that a visit to the Basilica Cistern usually lasts approximately 40 minutes, although you can stay inside for as long as you like.
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Basilica Cistern
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