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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.

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

Description

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.

Includes

1 Hour Guided Tour of the Blue Mosque with a Licensed Local Guide Skip-the-line Entry Ticket to the Basilica Cistern Basilica Cistern Audio Guide on your smartphone Audio Guide is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Chinese Professional commentary on history, culture, and architecture Unlimited time to explore the Basilica Cistern after entry

Important Information

• Blue Mosque Tour Meet your licensed guide at the designated meeting point at your selected time slot and enjoy a 1-hour guided tour through one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks. Basilica Cistern Ticket Your Basilica Cistern entry ticket and audio guide instructions will be sent to you via email. You can visit the Cistern anytime during opening hours (09:00 – 18:00). The audio guide works directly on your smartphone – simply bring earphones and ensure internet access. Dress Code Women: Hair must be covered inside the Blue Mosque. Men & Women: Shoulders and knees must be covered. (Scarves and cover-ups are available for rent or purchase near the entrance.) Security Check Entry to the Blue Mosque is free of charge and there are no ticket lines, but all visitors must pass a security check. Please note: during high season, this can take up to 30 minutes.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund