Basilica Cistern Night Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

Fast and Easy Access. Visit one of the most famous landmarks with a pre-booked entry ticket and start exploring right away.

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Discover the Basilica Cistern with Skip-the-Line Fast-Track Entry and a Self-Guided Audio Tour. Explore its 336 marble columns, vaulted ceilings, and tranquil pools while uncovering its Byzantine history and significance in Istanbul.

Skip the ticket line and explore the Basilica Cistern at night.

Discover the mysterious Medusa Heads deep beneath Istanbul.

Experience magical lighting and reflections in the underground.

Enjoy exploring freely with a multilingual audio guide.

Discover the palace's role as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire

PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SKIP OR BYPASS SECURITY CHECKS AT THE ENTRANCE. DURING THE HIGH SEASON, WAITING TIMES FOR SECURITY MAY TAKE UP TO ONE HOUR.