Istanbul: 2-in-1 Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern Tour Private Experience ( MULTILINGUAL GUIDE )

Explore Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern with an expert archaeologist guide. Uncover Istanbul’s fascinating Byzantine history and hidden stories. Pre-reserved admission tickets arranged. Age 0-5 free
Discover two of Istanbul’s most fascinating historic landmarks in one guided experience: Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern.

Meet your licensed local guide in the heart of Sultanahmet and begin your journey through more than 1,500 years of Istanbul’s extraordinary history.

Explore the legendary Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s most remarkable architectural monuments. Hear the stories of Byzantine emperors, Ottoman sultans and the transformations that shaped this extraordinary building over the centuries.

Your guide will reveal details of Hagia Sophia’s architecture, mosaics, imperial history and its importance to both the Byzantine and Ottoman eras.

Then descend beneath the streets of Istanbul to discover the atmospheric Basilica Cistern, the largest surviving Byzantine underground cistern in the city.

Walk between hundreds of illuminated marble columns, learn how the ancient water system supplied Constantinople and discover the mysterious Medusa Heads, one of the cistern’s most famous features.

With a professional licensed guide bringing the history to life, experience two essential Istanbul landmarks conveniently combined into one tour.

Entrance tickets are extra and provided by your guide for payment by cash or card.

Para garantir a disponibilidade, reserve o mais cedo possível. A reserva antecipada vale a pena considerar especialmente se você estiver planejando a viagem durante a alta temporada, como feriados ou fins de semana.

Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.