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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Night Shift Entry and Audio Guide

By Cosmic Tickets & Audios
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Free cancellation available
Price is €74 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Skip the ticket line and explore the Basilica Cistern at night.
  • Discover the mysterious Medusa Heads deep beneath Istanbul.
  • Experience magical lighting and reflections in the underground.
  • Enjoy exploring freely with a multilingual audio guide.
  • Discover the palace's role as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye | You’ll receive your QR code ticket directly from the supplier Cosmic Tickets after 6 PM the day before your visit. Same-day bookings are sent immediately.
    • Alemdar, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Night Shift Entry and Audio Guide in Multilingual
  • Opening hours: Sun 19:30-22:00
  • English

Enrich your experience with a free included a multilingual audio guide app in 11 languages. Your ticket is valid all day — skip the ticket lines and enter anytime during official opening hours.

Price details
€74.00 x 1 Adult€74.00
Total
Price is €74.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Night Shift Entry Ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide on your smartphone in 11 languages

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Descend beneath the streets of Istanbul and discover the Basilica Cistern, one of the city’s most iconic and mysterious landmarks.
With this Night Shift Entry Ticket, you’ll access the ancient cistern after dark, when the soft lighting transforms the atmosphere into something truly magical.

Wander through rows of marble columns rising from shallow waters, reflecting shimmering lights that highlight the structure’s timeless beauty.
Marvel at the Medusa Heads, legendary sculptures that have fascinated visitors for centuries, and uncover the secrets of Byzantine engineering that made this underground reservoir possible.

Your audio guide, available in multiple languages, will bring history to life as you explore at your own pace.
Perfect for history lovers, photographers, and curious travellers, the Basilica Cistern Night Shift offers a calm and unforgettable evening experience.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye | You’ll receive your QR code ticket directly from the supplier Cosmic Tickets after 6 PM the day before your visit. Same-day bookings are sent immediately.
    • Alemdar, İstanbul, Türkiye