Istanbul: Blue Mosque Guided Tour & Basilica Cistern Ticket
ID: GYG431522-1685975
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover two of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks. Join a guided tour of the Blue Mosque, then explore the mystical Basilica Cistern with your entry ticket and uncover its secrets at your own pace.
Discover two of Istanbul’s most unforgettable landmarks in a single experience: the breathtaking Blue Mosque and the mystical Basilica Cistern.
Begin your journey at the Blue Mosque, one of the city’s most celebrated UNESCO-listed treasures. With your professional guide, step inside this architectural masterpiece and admire its soaring domes, six elegant minarets, and thousands of dazzling blue Iznik tiles. As you explore, your guide will share captivating stories about its history, cultural significance, and role in Ottoman life.
Afterward, continue to the Basilica Cistern, a hidden underground palace built in Byzantine times. With your skip-the-line entry ticket, descend into this hauntingly beautiful space supported by hundreds of marble columns reflected in rippling water. Discover the mysterious Medusa heads and unravel the legends that surround them.
Enhance your experience with a Basilica Cistern audio guide, allowing you to explore at your own pace while uncovering fascinating details and stories you might otherwise miss.
This combined experience offers the best of both worlds — expert insights at the Blue Mosque and the freedom to enjoy the Basilica Cistern’s atmospheric beauty at your own rhythm. Two landmarks, one unforgettable journey.
Highlights
- Explore two of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks
- Enjoy a guided visit to the stunning Blue Mosque with a professional guide
- Skip the long queues at the Basilica Cistern with fast-track entry
- Discover the mysterious Medusa heads and their legends underground
- Explore the Basilica Cistern at your own pace with the audio guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Basilica Cistern Ticket:
After the Blue Mosque tour your tour guide will hand you over the Basilica Cister ticket and audio guide instruction. You can enter the Basilica Cistern anytime during the daily opening hours between 9AM - 6PM.
Dress Code:
At the Blue Mosque female visitor must cover their hair. Male & female visitors must cover their shoulders and knees.
Security Lines:
The Blue Mosque has no admission charge and no ticket lines, however there is a security check line, which can take up to 30 minutes during high season.
Meet your guide guide at the Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to Egyptian Obelisk.
INCLUDED
- Guided Tour of the Blue Mosque with a Licensed Local Guide
- Skip-the-line Entry Ticket to the Basilica Cistern
- Basilica Cistern Audio Guide (smartphone app)
- Professional commentary on history, culture, and architecture
- Unlimited time to explore the Basilica Cistern after entry
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
