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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip the Line Tickets

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Donna Lewis

Donna

Apr, 2025Verified booking

4/5
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 Collini

Mariagrazia

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
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 Wang

Xingcun

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
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 Manuel López Vega

José

Apr, 2025Verified booking

4/5
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 Melcher

Martin

Apr, 2025Verified booking

4/5
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 Mahoney

Nicola

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
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 Mohr

Verena

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
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 Braganò

Giorgia

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
The ability to skip the queue was really very practical and appreciated. The Basilica Cisterna is an extremely fascinating place
José Manuel Toledo fornes

José

Feb, 2025Verified booking

4/5
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 Jean-Bernard

Dedieu

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
The queue-cutting ticket was very useful for avoiding the wait, and the visit to the site was magnificent!
Chloe Hawkins

Chloe

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Skip the line was well worth it. Very interesting visit
Ophélie Raymond

Ophélie

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
The atmosphere of this place is magical, it's a place I'll remember for a long time.
Scott Cunliffe

Scott

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Great site, skip the line ticket was definitely worth the little effort it took to get
Julie Hills

Julie

Apr, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Very easy to access, beautiful historic building amongst a busy city, highly recommend visiting
CARLOS ROSAS MENAYA

Carlos

Mar, 2025Verified booking

4/5
Fast access without queues and possibility of Audioguide in Spanish offline
ALEKSANDRA Kubica

Aleksandra

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Incredible place. I wish i could be there alone.
Michael Lensch

Michael

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Easy booking. First Person in line. Best experience
Rossella Filippone

Rossella

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
Unique and unrepeatable experience and atmosphere
Paola Vecchi

Paola

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
The structure is wonderful! The restoration and lighting are perfect 😍
Therese Hunziker

Therese

Mar, 2025Verified booking

5/5
It is really worth seeing, impressive and amazing.
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