Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo Tour in Istanbul
Basilica Cistern Tour Times Mondays:09:00,10:00,12:00,14:00,15:30,16:45 Tuesdays:09:00, 10:30,12:00,14:00,16:00 Wednesdays:09:00,10:00,11:00,12:00,14:00,15:00,16:00,16:45 Thursdays:09:00, 10:00,11:00,12:00,12:30,14:00,15:15,15:45,16:30 Fridays:09:00, 10:00,11:00,11:30,12:00,12:30,13:30,14:30,15:45,16:30 Saturdays:09:00, 10:00,11:00,12:00,13:30,14:00,15:00,15:30,16:30,17:00 Sundays:09:00, 10:00,11:00,12:00,13:30,14:15,15:00,15:30,16:00,16:30,17:00 Basilica Cistern: Front of the Busforus Bus Stop (D marked stop sign) in Sultanahmet Square
Topkapi Palace Tour Times Mondays09:00, 11:00,13:45,14:45,15:30 Tuesdays: Closed Wednesdays:09:00,10:00,11:00,13:00,14:00,14:45,15:30 Thursdays:09:00, 10:00,11:15,12:00,13:15,14:15,14:45,15:30 Fridays:09:00, 10:00,10:45,12:00,13:00,13:45,14:30,15:30 Saturdays:09:00, 10:15,11:00,12:00,13:00,13:45,15:00,15:30 Sundays:09:00, 10:15,11:00,12:00,13:00,13:30,14:30,15:30 Topkapi Palace: At the fountain of Sultan Ahmed III across the main gate of Topkapi Palace
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Topkapi and Basilica Cistern
Duration: 3 days: Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo Tour in Istanbul
What's included in Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo Tour in Istanbul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Topkapi Palace Museum
Topkapi Palace Museum Guided Tour free entrance. It is the biggest museum in Istanbul. The location of the palace is just behind the Hagia Sophia in the historical city center of Istanbul. The original use of the palace was the house for the Sultan; today, the palace is functioning as a museum. Important highlights in this palace are; harem, treasury, kitchens and many more.
Hagia Irene Museum
Hagia Irene Museum Free Entrance. The Church of Hagia Irene (Divine Peace) is a Byzantine church, which is in the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace. It was the first cathedral in Constantinapolis. Over the centuries, it was built 3 times. The church, as it currently stands, was built by Constantine V in the 8th century. It was an arsenal during the Ottoman Empire period. It became the very first museum in Turkey in the 19th century. After extensive restorations in modern days, it was opened as the "Hagia Irine Museum."
Basilica Cistern Museum
Beautiful yet eerie, Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) isn’t your average underground well. Dating back to the Byzantine era, the huge cistern was built in the mid-500s on the former site of a basilica. More than 300 marble columns provide a grand, serene atmosphere to what was essentially subterranean water storage.
Inclusions
- Your combo pass is valid for three days after usage for the first tour
- Professional Guidance in English for 2 tours
- Entry tickets to the Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace (except Harem Section of Topkapi Palace)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Harem Section of Topkapi Palace
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- At the fountain of the Sultan Ahmed the 3rd in front of the main entrance of Topkapi Palace.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Purchased tours are 2 separate guided tours. (Tours do not start one after the other.) You need to meet with guides at the meeting point at the meeting time. You can find the meeting times and point in each attraction's explanation. At meeting points, the guide will hold the Istanbul E-pass flag. Show your booking reference number(Starting with BR-) to guide and get in. Your combo pass is valid for three days after usage for the first tour Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
