Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) Tours and Tickets - page 15
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Mena_B, Jun 2026
Great 4.5 hour walking...
Great 4.5 hour walking tour. Wear comfortable shoes. In the summer it is hot so be prepared with water. Our tour guide, Eli, is adorable, comedic and knowledgeable. She is also accommodating by allowing tonstop in shaded areas or purchase water,
John_A, Jun 2026
Topkapi Palace
Tour guide was attentive and knowledgeable. We really appreciated the tour guides willingness to let us join another tour group so as not to repeat a previous tour.
Garrett_L, Jun 2026
Great way to see the Cistern
Meet up was a little chaotic, but guide gave a good 20 min overview before entering the cistern. The cistern itself is absolutely amazing.
Lynda_T, Jun 2026
Very easy to follow...
Very easy to follow excellent English and very good mwoth the history of Istanbul
Erol was an excellent guide would thoroughly recommend booking him for your tour!!!
Carrie_S, Jun 2026
Fun and time-saving!
What and awesome day we just had with Lutfi! There were only two of us on the tour so we were able to cover A LOT of ground. I felt like we saw most of Istanbul’s major highlights in a day - with time for a leisurely lunch and a 1.5 cruise on the Bosphorus. Lutfi is incredibly knowledgeable, flexible and fun. It was worth every penny booking with him to fast track in to the venues and skip the lines. He made sure we were enjoying ourselves all day - which we were! Highly recommend!
Francisco_G, Jun 2026
The tour is very...
The tour is very interesting, with a perfect use of times and with a personalized guide. I recommended to more friends. Latfi is a great guide with a possitive attitude and always in a good mood to make everybody feel confortable.
Robert_P, Jun 2026
time saved
The company was easy to contact and very helpful. the meeting point was easy to find and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. most important was setting the tour up in advance saved us a lot of time waiting in line to get in. So people waited in line for almost two hours before being able to enter.
Scott_M, May 2026
small group tour
Emel was fantastic. could not have asked for a better time. she was very professional and knowledgeable on the history of the area. i would recommend her to anyone looking for a guide
Sierra_R, May 2026
Great tour of Topkapi Palace
Our guide was excellent. I believe her name was Ese. She was knowledgeable and very helpful. Pace was very good, not overwhelming. She answered all the questions posed. She had a very positive attitude and made the tour entertaining. Thank you.
Sarah_B, Jun 2026
10/10 Highly Recommend!
Mert was the best tour guide we have ever had!
He was so knowledgeable about the locations, their history, the architecture, the cultural impact, and had interesting facts galore. His english was incredible. Our tour ended up being a group of 3 (which then turned into a group of 2) and he tailored the experience to us and our interests. We had such an incredible time, I recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit Istanbul.
daveneumann01, May 2026
Erol is a great guide!
Erol was a great tour guide. Very informative and interesting. He really knows the history and culture, we learned a lot and had fun. Would definitely be this trip with Erol. Thank you.
Lisa_K, May 2026
Incredibly beautiful and...
Incredibly beautiful and amazing site. Buy tickets beforehand and be sure to download them while you have WiFi. Same for the audio guide.
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Wear comfortable, nonslip shoes to traverse the steps and the often-wet ground.
The entrance for wheelchair users and other visitors with mobility challenges is at the cistern’s exit.
As the cistern is underground, the setting is damp and cool. Take a layer if you don’t want to feel the chill.
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