Istanbul's Iconic Duo: Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern
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Dive into the heart of Istanbul's rich history with our exclusive guided tour! This immersive experience offers a unique glimpse into the architectural marvels and historical depth of Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern.
Explore the grandeur of Hagia Sophia, where intricate mosaics and stonework tell tales of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. Skip-the-line access lets you delve straight into its hidden stories and architectural wonders, guided by a passionate local expert.
Next, venture beneath the city to the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul's largest underground marvel. Experience its shadowy columns and shimmering waters, uncovering the secrets of Roman engineering and the enigmatic Medusa heads that captivate visitors.
Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the fascinating narratives and hidden gems of these iconic sites. This tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and architecture lovers alike.
Book today and embark on an unforgettable journey through Istanbul's legendary past!
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Kevin - United States
Excellent. Worth the time and money.
Rami Ben - Germany
Fantastic tour - informative and incredibly entertaining! Our tour guide was simply great! With his extensive knowledge he made every stop exciting and his great sense of humor provided lots of laughs along the way. The tour was perfectly organized and no question was left unanswered. You can tell that he is passionate about his work. Highly recommended - I would book a tour with him again anytime!
Patrick - Germany
We were very unsure about which of these hundreds of different tours online to book. We decided for this tour with Can and it was the best decision we could‘ve make. Because of offseason and quite bad weather we had a private tour with Can which was perfect for us. His knowledge about Hagia Sophia, basilica cistern and the whole history of Istanbul was outstanding. His way of storytelling, dry Humor and love for details was a blast. Even though we were very sceptical before the tour, it became our personal highlight of our vacation to Istanbul. Thank you Can for showing and explaining these two monuments of history to us! We can totally recommend!
Stefanie - Germany
Sham (Sorry for the surely wrong spelling) Was an exzellent Tour Guido, very knowledgable, telling many starkes in a humourous war. we enjoyed the Tour very much. Thank you very much!
Ivica - Serbia
Eleni - Turkey
Юрий - Belarus
Все было пунктуальна экскурсовод рассказывал достойно цены соответственно 25 € за одно посещение
Elena - Australia
We are very happy that we could skip the lines and have flexibility due to the unexpected holiday operating hours changes. Our tour guide was very friendly, informative and made this tour very interesting even for our teenage boys.
Ekaterina - Greece
Everything was great! Can recommend this tour for anyone interested in history. Perfectly balanced program and very nice and knowledgeable guide.
Laura - Belgium
Great tour, given by a great tour guide that speaks English very well. We started with the Basilica Cisterne (where we could skip the long queue) and our guide gave a lot of interesting information with explanatory images and videos. After that we went to the Hagia Sophia where we had to wait less then usual because the tour is in the afternoon. Inside the mosque we again received a lot of interesting facts and stories of our guide. Overall would really recommend this tour and tour agency.
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