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Highlights
- Walk among 336 illuminated columns on raised platforms for a unique experience.
- View Byzantine architecture and the Medusa heads at the base of the columns.
- Visit the historic site used as a set for Dan Brown's Inferno and Bond films.
- Utilize the included multilingual audio guide available in English, Spanish, and more.
- Note that children under six years old enter without charge.
Your Experience
Walk along raised platforms while staying dry amidst 336 marble and granite columns. You will see Byzantine architecture and the famous Medusa heads at the column bases. This site has been featured in films such as Dan Brown's Inferno and a James Bond movie.
Important Info
Children under six years old enter for free but must still wait in line for security. The audio guide can be downloaded before your visit using a link provided after booking.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Admission to the Basilica Cistern
- Access to 336 illuminated columns
- View of Byzantine architecture
- See the Medusa heads
- Skip-the-line entry past ticket counter
- Includes multilingual audio guide
- Free entry for children under 6
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Personal expenses
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Must Know
- Refer to your voucher for final details on meeting points and locations.
- Last admission is one hour before closing.
Ticket Delivery
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Meet your guide at the Big Bus stop next to Sultanahmet park and show them your smartphone ticket Make sure to be on time! For under-12s, don't forget to bring a valid ID or passport to prove their age
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
Meet your guide at the Big Bus stop next to Sultanahmet park and show them your smartphone ticket Make sure to be on time! For under-12s, don't forget to bring a valid ID or passport to prove their age
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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