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Combo (Save 12%): Entry Tickets to Galata Tower with Optional Audio Guide + Skip-the-Line Tickets to Basilica Cistern

Father and son with backpacks facing Galata Tower in Istanbul.

Galata Tower exterior with nearby buildings in Istanbul under a clear blue sky.

Pillars inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul with reflections on the water.

Illuminated sculptures resembling jellyfish in the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.

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4.2/5

(3,151)

Armand

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Simple, effective and with no surprises. For St Sophie, enter directly outside TopKapi. No need to queue. Same for the cistern. The queue breaker is very pleasant. For TopKapi, it's very easy to find the place to meet the person who's letting us in. There's nothing to worry about, and it's a stone's throw from the site in a charming alley. I sincerely recommend it.

Sarah

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Great experience. Easy to use tickets. Amazing experience once I got in. Both the Hagia Sophia and Cistern are spectacular for their own reasons. Wish the app allowed you to download the audio guide ahead of time. Wifi in Hagia Sophia allowed me to access the audio guide. But the wifi in the Cistern wouldn't let me connect so I couldn't listen to the audio guide.

Patricia

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Buying tickets in advance avoids a long queue. Although there is one, it is shorter. Santa Sofia impressed me with the antiquity of its construction but it is in pretty bad shape and only the second floor can be visited. I highly recommend the cistern for its history and the work that has been done to make your visit enjoyable!

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Sonia
Dec 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Bosphorus cruise very bad: inedible food, shows visible only to a few, noisy table under the box near a door from which people continually went in and out to go smoking, so we also suffered from the cold and the stench of smoke. Departure not on time waiting for a late group. The three stars are for the Galata Tower, the cruise was unclassifiable, one of the worst experiences abroad. It does not do justice to a wonderful city.
Nerea
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was amazing, the audioguide as well as the views were amazing. It was raining, and going straight in, without waiting any line was a blessing. The basilica is also a really centric place, so you can easily move to any other historic building. 100% recommended
Aleksandar
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
No waiting in line, I bought tickets online. Lights inside are fantastic. It reminded me on a movie that was recorded there Inferno... I am definitely gona come again when ever I visit Istanbul again.
Maria
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The ease of access, everything very smooth and we loved the visit, spectacular. There were a lot of people but we had no queues, it was fast.
Alberto
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
With the "Skip the Line" ticket, we got in right away. Everything was perfect

Basilica Cistern

Monday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 06:30pm

Galata Tower

Monday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	08:30am - 06:15pm	last entry 06:00pm

Your voucher will be emailed to you 1 day before the visit.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Please display the same at each ticket redemption point along with a valid photo ID.

Ticket redemption points

Entry Tickets to Galata Tower with Optional Audio Guide

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

Skip-the-Line Tickets to Basilica Cistern

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.