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Istanbul Basilica Cistern Small Group Tour w/Skip-the-Line Ticket

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Visit the Basilica Cistern, built in the 4th century and enlarged in 532 AD, used as water storage during Byzantine times. Listen to your guide as they explain the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology. Explore this cathedral-sized cistern, built during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in 532 A.D. to supply water to the Great Palace. It stores up to 80,000 cubic meters of water, delivered via 20 kilometers of aqueducts from a reservoir near the Black Sea. Descend the fifty-two stone steps into the entrance of the cistern. The cistern is surrounded by a firebrick wall with a thickness of 4 meters, coated with a waterproofing mortar. Hear how the Basilica Cistern's water comes from the Eğrikapı Water Distribution Center in the Belgrade Forest and travels through the 971-meter-long Valens Aqueduct and the 115-meter-long Mağlova Aqueduct, built by the Emperor Justinian.
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  • Entry ticket to Basilica Cistern
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Transfer
Departure Point

Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Big Bus Sultanahmet stop in front of Hagia Sophia

Return Details

Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Big Bus Sultanahmet stop in front of Hagia Sophia

  • Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    On this 30-minute tour, visit the 4th-century Basilica Cistern and discover the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
    30 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
alok6583
25 Aug 2023
Touring with Burak is a fun and exciting activity. He is a many of details and make you understand the historical perspective of the sight seeing points. Would recommend him for other tours also ..
annelaure382018
25 Aug 2023
Coup de cœur pour cette visite ! Un lieu unique et une ambiance presque mystique depuis la rénovation de la citerne basilique. Et surtout les explications détaillées de notre guide Burak qui est un passionné et qui sait très bien transmettre des informations tant historiques qu'actuelles. Un grand merci !
MIGUEL_P
06 Aug 2023
La Cisterna Basílica es una obra arquitectónica increíble en donde. El Guía turístico es excelente y nos entregó también mucha información de Istanbul.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Tourmania

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