Guided Tour of Basilica Cistern & Topkapi Palace
With this cost-effective combo ticket, enjoy a guided tour and skip-the-line access to Istanbul's captivating Basilica Cistern as well as the magnificent Topkapi Palace.
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hoogtepunten
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Immerse yourself in history and skip the lines as you see hundreds of ancient cisterns in the Sunken Palace beneath Istanbul.
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With a guide, witness the 336 well-preserved columns from Byzantine times and two Medusa heads.
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Get insights into the Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans during the 15th century, with your expert guide.
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Experience the splendor of the Topkapi Museum Palace's centuries-old, distinctive art and architecture, and listen to the Topkapi Palace audio guide.
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Fun Fact: The Topkapi Palace was the epicenter of the Ottoman Empire, serving as both the sultan's abode and home to its governmental functions.
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insluitsels
Basilica Cistern
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Skip-the-line entry
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Free time to explore more
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20-minute guided tour
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English-speaking tour guide
Topkapi Palace
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Skip-the-line entry
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Free time to explore more
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60-minute guided tour
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English-speaking tour guide
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Topkapi Palace audio guide app
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uitsluitsels
Topkapi Palace
- Admission to the Harem
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annuleringsbeleid
Je annuleert deze tickets tot 24 uur voor de belevenis begint en krijgt een volledige terugbetaling.
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Pick this super-saver combo which includes access to two of Istanbul's must-visit attractions.
Basilica Cistern
Start your 20-minute tour of the mysterious, well-preserved underground reservoir known as Yerebatan Cistern. You will walk down 52 steps and pass 336 columns arranged in the 12 rows used to build it. Built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian the First (527–565) to meet the water needs of Constantinople, you will be amazed by the marble pillars and the artificial freshwater lake, which is the size of two football fields. Your tour guide will take you to the locations where the first James Bond film, "From Russia with Love," was shot in the 1960s. Your guide, while giving you an in-depth tour, will show you the ancient Hen's Eye Column and will narrate the story of the mysterious Medusa Heads from Greek mythology. Once your guided tour is over, stay back and explore the maze of the cisterns at your own pace.
Topkapi Palace
Your skip-the-line tickets mean you bypass the large crowds and head straight for the security check. Take a 60-minute guided tour of the beautiful Topkapi Palace, a museum with exhibits of imperial collections from the Ottoman Empire. Your guide will regale you with stories and the colorful history of the palace, once the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans. You will see 30,000 archived documents. Visit the holy relics and the imperial kitchens and see magnificent Chinese porcelain. Step out to the outside terraces to catch views of the Golden Horn. After the tour, stay longer and delve deeper into its history with an audio guide.
know before you go
know before you go
Operating Hours
Basilica Cistern
- Daily: 12pm, 1pm and 3pm
Topkapi Palace
- Wed to Mon: 10am, 12pm and 2pm
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mijn kaartjes
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Meeting Points
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The meeting point with your tour guide is at ''Yeşil Ev'' (Green House) located on a side street in Sultanahmet Square close to Derviş Cafe between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
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Address: Sultanahmet, Kabasakal Cd. No:5 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
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At the meeting point you can see your local guide with the Headout flag.
Get Directions to the Meeting Point
- Emergency Number: + 90 533 894 05 60 (Also available on Whatsapp)
Important Information
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The tour guide speaks English.
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Please download the audio app before your tour.
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Do not forget to bring your earphones.
Instructions for Audio Guide
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Step 1: Go to Apple Store or Google Play Store and search for "YourMobileGuide"-
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Step 2: Download "YourMobileGuide"
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Step 3: Click "All Audio Tours"
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Step 4: In the search bar, type the activation code "ymg7" for "Basilica Cistern" tour and for Topkapi Palace please use ''ymg5''
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Step 5: Click on "Start this tour"
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