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Skip-the-Line Tickets to Basilica Cistern

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Ximena Perea Rivarola Benavente

Ximena

5/5

Jan, 2025

The site is very user friendly, dynamic. The discount for previous use is great. I loved the site because they had quick access tickets and audio guides, I didn't have to wait in line at all. Anyway, I would use HeadOut again. I used the site to buy tickets for the Basilica Cistern and Dolmabace Palace.
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roberto comina

Roberto

4/5

Jan, 2025

done off-season, it works as a line skip , probably makes more sense in high season. The "guide" drops you off at the entrance to the Harem, then it's free from there. Topkapi Palace is really big to visit completely. 3 hours minimum
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Mónica Graciela león giron

Mónica

5/5

Jan, 2025

We had only one day of stopover to know the most exemplary of Istanbul and having bought this type of tickets expedited all the visits and we were able to know more. Excellent.
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Ivan Patricio Zabalaga Cespedes

Ivan

5/5

Jan, 2025

Fast entry, no lines for purchase or admission. Visiting the Basilica Cistern is a unique experience.
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Alec Libeon Grobbelaar

Alec

5/5

Jan, 2025

Amazing experience! And with the headout tickets purchased online, a seamless and efficient entry into both the hagia sophia and cistern.
Alessandro Sirtoli

Alessandro

4/5

Jan, 2025

Overall it was worth it thanks to the "skip the line" at the Cistern Basilica and the escort inside the Topkapi Palace. For the St. Sophia basilica, unfortunately, the queue was for security checks (40') for which the "skip the line" option was not provided, as, moreover, indicated beforehand. Overall, the judgment is positive.
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Loïc Texier

Loïc

4/5

Dec, 2024

well organized and interesting audio guides for the Cistern and St Sophia. On the other hand, the audio guide is confusing for the Tokapi Palace. On the mobile app, everything is first marked courtyard no. 1. You have to understand that you have to press 1 to scroll down. What's more, the battery on our cell phones means we can't listen to the whole audio guide.
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Emily Katherine Larsen

Emily

5/5

Dec, 2024

Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. The lady at the ticket line helped us get set up with our audio tours quickly and efficiently. The cistern itself was incredible
NORA ARBURUA UBANI

Nora

4/5

Dec, 2024

The Place is incredible and the Guide was very fin and he Knew a lot about the history of the Place. Would recommend it without doubt!
Alexander Ferrari Cocicov

Alexander

5/5

Nov, 2024

The line was so big and how I bought the tickets before it was so easy to get in without line. The place is amazing and the audio guide was excellent.
Akke Mathilde de Jong

Akke

4/5

Nov, 2024

My hotel was very centrally located - less than a 5-minute walk from the major tourist attractions - and thus very nice to do everything on foot. The Hagia Sofia is enduring evidence of the vast civilization that the former Constantinople carried with it; for that reason alone it is important to visit this structure
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Angela Little

Angela

3/5

Nov, 2024

The ticket pickup point is very far from the Topkapi Palace ticket counter - give yourselves time to get there! It is a timed entrance. We had to hurry through Topkapi in order to make it to the others. Seeing these 3 things in one day may be too much. If we had to do it over, we'd buy tickets to each venue separately and only visit Topkapi in one day.
John McCrickard

John

5/5

Nov, 2024

We have never been in a cistern before, it was very interesting. We purchased an audio guide to learn about the history and Medusla. It was great.
Maria Teresa Vila Matamales

Maria

3/5

Nov, 2024

What I didn't like is that we got the guide in Spanish and it was only available in English. The audio guides do not work well. The rest was fine.
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Caroline Bonnave

Caroline

4/5

Nov, 2024

It's all quick and easy, as long as you download the app! As for the Basilica of Saint Sophia, it's grandiose but very poorly maintained, which is a real shame. Expensive ticket for the condition. As for the basilica cistern, it's my favorite! I recommend the service.
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Jan Franco

Jan

5/5

Nov, 2024

Due to rain and storm, we could not finish 2 visits on the booked date. The day after we could use our tickets for the palace and for the cistern without problems. Very ok of course. This is as it should be with a reliable provider. A 5 star experience. We recommend this!
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Judith Ann Scott

Judith

4/5

Nov, 2024

Nice 'Skip the Line' facilties, once we found the right place. Somewhat more specific directions, especially for Topkapi Palace I.e. Next to the main gate, would have been extremely helpful. We came in a side entrance and had to ask 5 separate people for help
Françoise Pichon

Françoise

4/5

Nov, 2024

The "ste Sophie, Topkapi, basilica cistern" combo is a must for anyone visiting Istanbul. Handy if you have an Internet connection, otherwise a bit complicated. Wire-cutting is relative. It's best to visit in the morning, as it's more crowded in the afternoon. For Topkapi, you have to wait for a guide (even if you're on your own) to pass the 2 controls (main entrance then harem), otherwise you'll be turned away (which is what happened to us 😉). Allow 1/2 day for the palace, it's very big and very beautiful.
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Cociug Svetlana

Cociug

5/5

Nov, 2024

It was fast, in-no-time entry, the place is a must-visit attraction of the city as it's absolutely unique. We were amazed by the architecture, engineering and atmosphere of the place and definitely recommend it!
Melanie Mitchell Morris

Melanie

5/5

Nov, 2024

The cistern is a treasure! We loved the haphazard placement and stacking of column sections to hold the ceiling. The brickwork was amazing, the lighting was fun as were the modern sculptures. We especially loved the column bases that were heads - one upside down and one sideways. And the Medusa sculpture and shadow perfectly projected on the wall. The skip the line process was simple and saved a tremendous amount of time standing in line. Well worth it!
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