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Donna
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Thr queue was way to long so booking online was great.
We did have help to do the online booking by one of the ladies working there.
The cistern was amazing. The history of Istanbul is one to behold. Loved it
Mariagrazia
Apr, 2025Verified booking
The guide arrived just 3 minutes before the starting time so don't panic if you don't see him 15 minutes before as recommended meeting time.
He gave us a very interesting introduction on the water system throughout the history of the city and then we headed to the entrance. We skipped the queue but there were still several hours ahead of us and several visitors. Once downstairs we had a 25 minutes explanation and then we had time for photos and walk around the cystern following the platform path.
The guide was good and we extracted the most of it in this hour tour.
The cystern is simply fantastic
Xingcun
Apr, 2025Verified booking
We enjoyed both the Skip-the-Line-Tickets and touring the ancient Basilica Cistern.
Basillica Cistern is a must-visit place for anyone who visits Istanbul.
José
Apr, 2025Verified booking
The place is impressive (perhaps the most beautiful cistern in the world), but access is a bit slow. In the end, carrying a pre-paid ticket hardly saves you any time.
Martin
Apr, 2025Verified booking
We made a combined booking with Fastlane. For Hagia Sophia and Cisterna Basilica, the tickets we sent were immediately our valid tickets. Worked perfectly. Both sights were very beautiful and interesting. At Hagia Sophia, as a non-Muslim you "only" get to the first level and can look down into the whole mosque. Also very impressive, but not really explained beforehand.
At the Topkapi Palace there was only one reservation in the mailing, which is easy to overlook, and we only noticed in front of gate 2 (where you need real tickets). We then had to go back to an agency outside Gate 1 so that we could finally get in with a tour lady. It worked but with a certain loss of time.
The palace itself was huge and very beautiful. Be sure to book a ticket with harem access (as we had), this part is the highlight of the palace.
All in all, a great day with lots of wonderful impressions.
Nicola
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Well worth the skip the queue tickets. Absolutely beautiful inside. It's cold, so take a jumper! It only takes about 30/40 minutes to see around.
Verena
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Buying tickets was easy. The entrance is not so easy to find, but you always get information. The interior is simply beautiful 🤩 Definitely take a look!!!
Giorgia
Mar, 2025Verified booking
The ability to skip the queue was really very practical and appreciated. The Basilica Cisterna is an extremely fascinating place
José
Feb, 2025Verified booking
I recommend visiting it but I think the price is a bit high because there are many more mosques and monuments to visit, but you can not leave stambul without visiting it.
Dedieu
Apr, 2025Verified booking
The queue-cutting ticket was very useful for avoiding the wait, and the visit to the site was magnificent!
Chloe
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Skip the line was well worth it. Very interesting visit
Ophélie
Apr, 2025Verified booking
The atmosphere of this place is magical, it's a place I'll remember for a long time.
Scott
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Great site, skip the line ticket was definitely worth the little effort it took to get
Julie
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Very easy to access, beautiful historic building amongst a busy city, highly recommend visiting
Carlos
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Fast access without queues and possibility of Audioguide in Spanish offline
Aleksandra
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Incredible place. I wish i could be there alone.
Michael
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Easy booking. First Person in line. Best experience
Rossella
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Unique and unrepeatable experience and atmosphere
Paola
Mar, 2025Verified booking
The structure is wonderful! The restoration and lighting are perfect 😍
Therese
Mar, 2025Verified booking
It is really worth seeing, impressive and amazing.
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