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Pamela_P, Aug 2026
Excellent Tour
Hassan was an excellent guide on a very interesting tour. He was friendly, kind, and exceedingly knowledgeable! We saw a bit more of the palace than many other tours include. The Basilica Cistern is very interesting! Hassan recommended a wonderful restaurant for our lunch afterwards and showed us how to get there and where we were going afterwards.
Ingrid_S, Aug 2026
A Fantastic Private Tour
At first, my husband and I weren't sure about doing a private tour, but we are delighted that we did. Muhammad at Septillion Travel Agency is so knowledgeable. He has a real passion for history, and is warm, engaging, and enthusiastic. He also speaks excellent English. He filled the tour with fascinating facts, and really enabled us to appreciate the spiritual wonder of the Basilica Cistern. Highly recommended.
daria_m, Aug 2026
Great overview tour of Istanbul
Great 1 day overview of Istanbul - Lutfi updated on details & what to bring/wear in advance and gave a great tour of all key attractions, while helping out with photos and adjusting schedule if needed (we had a great stop for lunch)☺️ ended up being an individual tour for me, which was even better! Thank you!
Chris_H, Aug 2026
Worth it to avoid the line!
The Cistern visit is a must do; the value of this ticket is that we didn't have to wait in the LONG line and the ticket cost was included. The brief speech from the guide was good and he did wait for a couple of us and was very polite.

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi)

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Istanbul
Marble columns at the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) in Istanbul.
  • 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.