Hagia Sophia Skip the Line Ticket with Basilica Cistern Combo

About this tour

This combo pairs two of Istanbul's landmarks into one skip-the-line ticket. At Hagia Sophia, first built in 532 AD under Emperor Justinian, you'll see the vast dome, the mix of Byzantine and Ottoman design, and traces of the old gold mosaics from a building that has been a cathedral, a mosque, and a museum. A short walk away, the underground Basilica Cistern still holds the columns and the two carved Medusa heads that have puzzled visitors for centuries. Admission to both is included.

Highlights

• Basilica Cistern, the underground reservoir that supplied Istanbul's water for centuries
• The cistern's two carved Medusa heads and rows of lit columns
• Walk the walkways of the underground chamber and hear how it was built
• Hagia Sophia's mix of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture
• The great dome and surviving gold mosaics inside Hagia Sophia
• The story of a building used as cathedral, museum, and mosque

Included / Excluded

Available Days / Times

• Monday
• Tuesday
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• Saturday
• Sunday