Topkapı Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo

Discover two of Istanbul’s most fascinating landmarks with this convenient Topkapi Palace Museum & Basilica Cistern combo. Enjoy hosted entry to Topkapi Palace and explore its imperial courtyards, historic collections, and Ottoman heritage with a 25-language audio guide. Then join a guided tour of the Basilica Cistern and discover its Byzantine history, atmospheric columns, and famous Medusa heads. Both attractions are located in Sultanahmet, making them easy to combine in one visit. Please note that Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and the Basilica Cistern guided tour is not available on Fridays.

O tej atrakcji

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Skip the ticket line

Omiń kolejki po bilety i pokaż przy wejściu mobilny kod QR.

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Audio guide included

Słuchaj wyselekcjonowanego audioprzewodnika w 25 różnych językach

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Host or greeter

Gospodarz lub opiekun spotka się z Tobą w miejscu zbiórki.

Najważniejsze punkty

  • Explore Topkapi Palace Museum with hosted entry and an audio guide.
  • See two of Sultanahmet’s most important landmarks with one convenient combo.
  • See two of Sultanahmet’s most important landmarks with one convenient combo.
  • Learn about both Ottoman and Byzantine history in a single experience.
  • Admire Topkapi Palace’s imperial courtyards and the Basilica Cistern’s atmospheric columns and famous Medusa heads.

Wliczone w cenę

  • Entry to Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern
  • Hosted entry at Topkapi Palace with guide
  • Guided Tour at Basilica Cistern
  • Audio Guides in 25 Languages

Meet your host at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III for your Topkapi Palace visit. After assisted entry, explore the palace independently at your own pace with the included audio guide.

Discover Topkapi Palace’s historic courtyards, imperial buildings, collections, gardens, and viewpoints while learning about Ottoman history and palace life.

Continue to the Basilica Cistern, located nearby in Sultanahmet, and meet your guide at Roots and Roasted Cafe, where they will be waiting with a white flag.

Join a guided visit inside the Basilica Cistern and discover its ancient columns, atmospheric underground setting, Byzantine engineering, and famous Medusa head bases.

Experience two different periods of Istanbul’s history in one convenient combo: the Ottoman Empire at Topkapi Palace and Byzantine Constantinople beneath the Basilica Cistern.

Please note that Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, while the Basilica Cistern guided tour included in this combo is not operated on Fridays.

Miejsce zbiórki

Topkapi Palace: Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III

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Sultan Ahmet Sultanahmet Meydanı Topkapı Sarayı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul

Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before the tour starts, holding a a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® and istanbul.com logos. From there, your guide will take you on a short 1-minute walk to the main entrance gate (Bab-ı Hümayun) of Topkapi Palace.

Miejsce zbiórki

Basilica Cistern: Roots and Roasted Cafe

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Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd no:10/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul

Meeting Point is the Roots and Roasted. The tour guide will be holding a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® logo for easy recognition.

  • For hosted entry at Topkapi Palace, meet your guide 15 minutes before your scheduled entry time; your guide will be holding a white flag.

  • Please note that the Outer Treasury, parts of the Matbah-i Amir Kitchens, and the Audience Hall are currently closed. Other sections remain open.

  • Security checks are mandatory at both attractions, and waiting times may increase during peak hours or busy seasons.

  • Visitors may be asked to show a valid ID or passport at the entrances for age or ticket verification purposes.

  • Each attraction allows single entry only; re-entry is not permitted once you exit the site.

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