VIP Basilica Cistern Tour: Luxury Experience
5.0
20 Ratings
Fatih

Escape the queue and enjoy a VIP entrance to the Basilica Cistern with our family tour. Skip the long line, get fast pass access, and receive well-educated guidance from our experienced and licensed tour guide. Create unforgettable memories with us!

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica Cistern - You will meet with your Guide at the entrance of Basilica cistern and skip the line and will have a short tour which will be around 40 minutes .
What's Included
  • Official Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

This tour is highly favored by visitors who prioritize their time, comfort, and cultural enrichment.
Note: The entrance fee for the Basilica Cistern Museum is not included. Guests are kindly asked to pay the ticket fee in cash to the tour guide at the museum entrance.
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Location
Yerebatan Cd. No:13
Yerebatan Caddesi
We will meet at the entrance of Basilica cistern
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Z1693cvrachelg
May 5, 2025
A second great trip with Muhammet! - We booked in for a second trip with Muhammet today and it was just as good as the first (Haggia Sofia). He really knows his stuff and is very enthusiastic about his subject. We loved the tour and would highly recommend. We were able to jump the queue which was a real bonus. Thanks again Muhammet.
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Nickgn3508gc
May 5, 2025
Cisterns and Hagia Sofia visit - Brilliant tours of the Hagia Sofia and the Basilica cisterns. Really helpful and interesting guide. I recommend Muhammet highly
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Mobile65658137180
Feb 2, 2025
Worth the trip!! - Our guide Muhammet was a very informed and well learnt person who provided the history to the Cistern and showed us around.
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Muchelleg2024
Nov 2, 2024
Amazing tour - Mohammed was amazing such knowledge and very well explained . His level of English is very good. Highly recommend Mohammed for any Istanbul tour. He answered all our questions and then went to eat at a typical Turkish restaurant- the food there was exceptional
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Trip07698529705
Oct 29, 2024
Super pleasant very informative and learned guide. He went over and above our expectations. - We had breakfast in a breathtaking roof top restaurant overlooking Golden Horn and Bosphorus whilst he used his laptop to show us where we were. Telling us all the history of Istanbul in an interesting way. Then we saw 2 mosques, Hagia Sofia included, with lots of interesting info. We had lunch ( a proper kebab) and pudding and we walked to the Blue Mosque and lastly the Very interesting water cistern. In all places we skipped the line and felt very looked after by Muhamed. We were a group of 5 friends and we could not have chosen a better more experienced guide than him.
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Kurtisk812
Sep 1, 2024
Basilica cistern private tour - One of the best guides I have ever had in any country. Extremely knowledgeable, excellent communication and professional.
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Elizabethci6360qv
Jun 12, 2024
Perfect experience - Muhammet was the best tour guide ever. We had a private tour with him to the basilica cistern and then he was available and we went to the Hagia Sophia mosque. He was so knowledgeable and professional and guided us with all his knowledge. He then took us to a reputable carpet store where we bought a beautiful one and then to an off the beaten path Turkish restaurant with a view of the Asian continent while sitting in the European continent. Only use Muhammet as your guide. You’ll have the best time and will learn so much!
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78jrg
Apr 8, 2024
Awesome Guided Tour of the Basilica Cistern - I wish we had more time in Istanbul to visit other historical sites with Muhammet. He was absolutely great at teaching us about the history of the underground water reservoir and the surrounding area. Muhammet is an excellent tour guide, knowledgeable and kind. And as an added bonus, he is also good at taking photos and videos :))) My husband and I are very grateful to him for the memorable experience he helped us create.
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948daviniaz
Mar 11, 2024
Muhammet is the guide to choose for your memorable Istanbul trip. - I would choose this guide as he is really knowledgable friendly speaks very good english. He will fill you in with very good information and history of the city and any landmark you choose to visit. He is a very good choice for families couples or any single person. He really does captivate your attention the way he explains things makes everything so interesting for any listener be it an adult or a child. You can trust his judgment that he will take you to the best places in Istanbul. I have already chosen him twice and have intentions of choosing him again if I visit Istanbul. I would give him a 10/10.
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Paul_h
Oct 19, 2023
Breathtaking Basilica Cistern - We loved this tour. Our guide, Muhammet İşin, did a fantastic job setting the historical context of the Basilica Cistern. It is a breathtaking way to spend an hour or so in Istanbul. We highly recommend the experience.
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