Combo: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket + Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise

Name: Combo: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket + Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise
Brand: Headout
Price: 75.74 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (3385 reviews)

4.4(3385)English, Spanish, French, Italian +12Istanbul

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Your experience

Cover the undergrounds and the waters of Istanbul with a single combo ticket that grants you skip-the-line access at both locations, and multilingual audio guides.

Getting started

Have your tickets ready—either printed or on your device—and make sure to download the audio guides in advance. Wear a light jacket, comfortable shoes, and bring water bottles as both experiences involve walking around.

Basilica Cistern

Spend some time walking into Istanbul’s underground world with skip-the-line entry amidst its stone columns, reused from Roman temples. Look out for the iconic Medusa heads tucked away at the far end and learn their mythological significance from your audio guide.

Bosphorus sightseeing cruise

Explore the highlights between Europe and Asia on a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. Skip the lines at the pier, meet your marine officer, and head straight to the upper deck for the best views of Istanbul’s iconic landmarks—including Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Galata Tower, and the Bosphorus bridges.

Walk through the quiet underground of the Basilica Cistern and see ancient columns and Greek mythology’s infamous Medusa heads.
Enjoy a relaxing 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus strait with views of the Dolmabahce palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Galata Tower, and the Bosphorus bridges.
Skip entry lines at both landmarks, and use the 5+ language audio guide to learn interesting facts and stories as you explore.

Skip-the-line entry
Downloadable audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Turkish
Headset
Skip-the-line entry at the pier
90-minute cruise along the strait
Downloadable audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Turkish, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Chinese
Meet & greet with a marine officer
Bosphorus cruise map

Meeting and pickup

1 location

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Meeting point1

Meeting
İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, İstanbul
İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, İstanbul, ISTANBUL, 12344, Turkey
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End point

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Good to know

Old-school, wired earphones work best in the Basilica Cistern.
Dress snugly in warm layers. The underground can get very cold at times, so make sure you bring along a light jacket or sweater.
Download the audio app beforehand to avoid any network glitches at the location.
The cruise is held in all weather conditions and can get windy on the water. Make sure you bring a light jacket or sweater.
Flash photography is not allowed, as it disrupts the lighting and other visitors.
Tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited due to space and safety concerns.