How do we collect reviews?
Luca
Aug, 2025Verified booking
Online ticket cut the queue time and let me enjoy the tour which was awesome.
The mobile voice guide was exhaustive and easy to use
Fabio
Aug, 2025Verified booking
The Cistern is fascinating, distinctive and well maintained. The line hopping was a boon. The audio guide from the iphone was excellent. Very positive experience
Humberto
Aug, 2025Verified booking
It was really easy to buy the tickets and fast. Less than 5 minutes and I had my tickets to the basilica cistern.
Thank you very much. Would definitely buy more from your website
Brett
Aug, 2025Verified booking
We had heard about this from a friend in Australia, who told us this was a must-see tourist attraction in Istanbul, and he was right. Wonderful, informative, enjoyable experience. Bought tickets online to skip the line and it was worth it. Took some great photos. Highly recommend it to anyone considering going.

Christos
Aug, 2025Verified booking
Amazing experience especially when combined with the different lights. Definitely worth it to pre-book tickets online and jump the queue
Jordi
Aug, 2025Verified booking
The purchase of the tickets was very easy and fast.
If I have something to comment, it is the little and small i information of where is the entrance/row of the people who bought tickets online.
The Cistern Basilica was amazing, we liked it very much.
Alyssa
Aug, 2025Verified booking
I found this combination quite practical. We can access the different sites fairly quickly. It's worth noting that each of these tours is relatively expensive for what they offer. Topkapi Palace is a must-do, but far too expensive for what it offers (note that you have to pick up your ticket before going inside, at a visit checkpoint next to a cafe in front of one of the palace entrances). The queue-cutting cistern is extremely practical, but the visit is not very impressive (allow 30min). The mosque is beautiful, but its history isn't really explained, and it's not at all as impressive as the Blue Mosque opposite, which is free (but more crowded). All in all, I'm glad I did the consisted and saved time, but they're not really worth the detour. For the other two, tickets are available directly from the Apple (Saint Sophie's Mosque + Basilica).
Nassim
Aug, 2025Verified booking
During the connection berween to flights in Istanbul, buying Skype-line tickets allowed us to visit Sainte Sophie Cathedral, the Basilica citerne and the blue mosque. Those monuments deserve the visit. We enjoyed also the view on the bosphore.
Much better than waiting in the airport 😉
Kate
Jul, 2025Verified booking
An interesting hour spent in the cool underground, learning about the history and development of the city. The beautiful underground architecture was amazing to see, and not too busy.
Aurora
Jul, 2025Verified booking
Skip-the-line tickets but also life-saving, given the queue others had to stand in! the cistern, following the audio guide, is a great experience!
Bruno
Jul, 2025Verified booking
It was really magnificent, I loved it. It was like being transported back in time, it was really incredible to see, with the lighting, the atmosphere, the pillars, everything!
Isidoro
Jul, 2025Verified booking
I recommend buying the ticket online to save a long queue.
I also recommend the visit to the Cistern. 1 hour is enough to see this magnificent work of Roman civil engineering.
Hannah
Jul, 2025Verified booking
The Cistern is truly beautiful. Well worth a visit and the ability to just walk straight in was ideal. We went late morning/early afternoon and were not swamped by the crowds.
Juliana
Jul, 2025Verified booking
Well-organized tour, with the site very well preserved and with lighting changes that make the experience even more incredible
Maria-anna
Jul, 2025Verified booking
The visit was something spectacular. Beautiful environment, news told in wonderful amniera by our guide (very friendly and nice). After the visit with the guide you can stay as long as you want to continue the visit on your own and take photos.
Diana
Jul, 2025Verified booking
There was really no line at all. We were immediately inside. The place is awesome. The lights changing colours are beautiful. The shadows of Medusa were great. Wonderful experience
Brett
Jun, 2025Verified booking
The group was small and we had plenty of time to wander on our own. I would have liked more history though it was difficult to hear our guide as the others in the group didn't move closer and I was in the back.
Peter
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Headout helped to make the visit for all locations seamless, for a first-time visitor. The App came with very clear directions for all sites along with online pdf (QR codes) tickets. This saved considerable time.
Angelina
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Both the Hagia Sophia and the sunken palace were beautiful!
It is very worthwhile.
And especially for the Hagia Sophia, it's worth buying tickets online in advance to avoid the queue at the ticket office. It's also worth it for the Basilica Cistern, as there are 2 different queues here and the one for the e-tickets was quicker in our case.
Alberto
Aug, 2025Verified booking
It's a real barbarity! The ticket arrived instantly and we avoided the huge queue.
from
€33.50
Why Headout?
Trusted platform used by 100K+ people, each month
Get the lowest prices and last minute availability
Discover and connect with 10,000+ experiences
Browse verified reviews and professional photographs
Have a question? Live chat with our experts 24/7