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Combo (Save 9%): Basilica Cistern + Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Tickets

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Matthew Timmermann

Matthew

4/5

Oct, 2024

We booked last minute and were still able to see everything we wanted to. Ticketing was straightforward. The Topkapi Palace tour was what we hoped for: descriptive, informative, and quick so we could go exploring on our own. Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cisterns were amazing to witness. Thank you for helping to make this a good experience.
Elsa Antonia Mateo Díaz

Elsa

5/5

Oct, 2024

Everything was great, no queues to get in and , seeing the Basilica cistern is the most beautiful thing I have done on the trip. Thank you .
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Aparna Tandon

Aparna

5/5

Oct, 2024

Awesome experience. We went to Hagia Sofia at about 11 am . The line with online tickets was also long but with our tickets we got to get in very fast and smooth . At basilica , again the line was more then one hour wait , but with our skip the line tickets , we went inside in like 5 mins , the gate keeper stopped everyone and let us go in first, as they were skip the line tickets. Very smooth process of booking and having the app on phone was very helpful and fast.
MARCUS OCTAVIA ANA

Marcus

5/5

Oct, 2024

Everything went smooth, from entrance to finish! A little bit complicated until I discovered how to download the audio guide.
Taelemans Linda

Taelemans

4/5

Sep, 2024

It was worth seeing it. Luckily we had bought a skip the line ticket so we didn't have to queue. The space inside was overwhelming and the colour gradations on the artworks beautiful.
Marianne Nightingale

Marianne

5/5

Sep, 2024

No problem with getting tickets where we really did avoid the queue. It had not worked previously at the Hagia Sofia so we were really happy to just walk in and out without any problems. Our audio didn't work but we read all the information inside, which was helpful.
Suceveanu Gabriela Diana

Suceveanu

5/5

Aug, 2024

A fairy-tale atmosphere, special architecture enhanced by works of art that subtly reveal themselves, enhancing the magic of the place
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Christoph Fontanive

Christoph

5/5

Aug, 2024

Despite the long queue, we got in straight away with the fast track tickets without queuing! It worked out great and Basilica Cisterna is absolutely worth a visit 🙏🏼
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Daniel Klomp

Daniel

5/5

Aug, 2024

The sunken palace (basilica cistern) was absolutely amazing. We loved to spend time there. Absolute fantastic. The Hagia Sophia tour was nice.
Martha Cecilia Navarro Garcia

Martha

5/5

Jul, 2024

The experience in Cistern Basilic was awesome, the arquitectture, the sculptures, and the combination with the lighting created an enigmatic eviroments .....it was amazing !
Maria Gentoleo

Maria

5/5

Jul, 2024

The incredible history behind the dome is spectacular. The narration highlighting each section / segment is enlightening. The mosaic on the wall is beyond words to explain. All I could wish is for the government to maintain this piece of history for generations to come.
Abu Foysal Motin

Abu

5/5

Jul, 2024

Make sure you download the audio guide before hand as you will have Zero reception ince you go in. Plenty of staff to help you. Great place i spent total of 45minutes there a lot of history.
Christian Dassieu

Christian

5/5

Jun, 2024

In my opinion, this is the must-see place in Istanbul. It's an incredible place, with the most amazing lighting effects. A word of advice: try to get there as early as possible to take some incredible photos and avoid the crowds.
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Sarah Olsen

Sarah

5/5

May, 2024

Quick, easy access to the attraction. Great photos - beautiful surroundings. Best photography opportunities were when the attraction was lit up blue / orange. Fascinating history and culture. Went early at 9am when it opened and we were all done within the hour.
Miomir Stosic

Miomir

4/5

May, 2024

It was very exciting to visit such an object. There was some confusion with the offer because of the price, but it was still ok
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thomas thornber

Thomas

5/5

May, 2024

Skipped the massive queue for a couple of euros more than a standard ticket. It was super worthwhile! Great attraction. Really beautifully lit and great history
Sally-Anne Young

Sally-anne

4/5

May, 2024

The purchasing of tickets was smooth and using them was even easier. The instructions were detailed and simple to follow. The Basilica Cistern is a must see ...calm and beautifully set out. The lighting was amazing and the sculptures atmospheric
Iris Hug

Iris

5/5

May, 2024

The cistern is an absolute highlight! Impressive. We were there early in the morning at 8:45 and were allowed in at 9:5!
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Mark Winterbourne

Mark

5/5

May, 2024

Most impressed with the amazing underground structure and all the history surrounding it. Lighting was brilliant and good information. Tickets do need to be downloaded before arrival.
Annalisa Pesce

Annalisa

5/5

May, 2024

La cisterna è davvero spettacolare! Consiglio vivamente di vederla. Attenzione perché è sempre molto piena di turisti e c'è molta fila per il biglietto ma Acquistando il salta fila siamo entrati subito e senza attese. Con questa applicazione è stato molto semplice scaricarli.
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