Basilica Cistern & Topkapi Palace Tickets

Explore two of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks with these Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern tickets. Skip the ticket purchase lines, enjoy multilingual audio guides, and discover Ottoman grandeur and Byzantine engineering at your own pace with added digital city guides.


  • Instant Confirmation
  • Valid 1 Day
  • Audio Guide
  • Mobile tickets

What’s Included

  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Topkapi Palace
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Basilica Cistern
  • Smartphone audio guide for both attractions
  • Digital Istanbul City Guide PDF
  • Digital Istanbul 3-Day Itinerary PDF

What’s Not Included

  • Entry to the Topkapi Palace Harem
  • Live tour guide
  • Skip-the-security-line access

Important Information

  • Audio guides available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian
  • Tickets are delivered by email. Same-day bookings are sent immediately, while future bookings are emailed around 6:00 PM on the day before your visit.
  • Topkapi Palace requires visitors to join one of the available timed entry slots. Please arrive 15 minutes before your selected entry time.
  • Security screening is mandatory for all visitors and cannot be skipped. During busy periods, waits may reach approximately 15 minutes.
  • Children aged 0–6 receive free admission to Topkapi Palace but must present a valid passport to obtain their free ticket.
  • The Topkapi Palace Harem is not included with this ticket.

Description

Discover two of Istanbul's most remarkable attractions with these convenient Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern tickets. Walk through the lavish courtyards and imperial halls of the Ottoman sultans before descending into the atmospheric Basilica Cistern, famous for its forest of marble columns and mysterious Medusa heads. 

Skip the ticket purchase lines at both sites and enhance your visit with informative multilingual audio guides. You'll also receive two practical digital Istanbul guides, making it easier to plan your sightseeing and experience more of the city during your stay.

Highlights

  • Visit two of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks with one convenient Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern tickets combo.
  • Skip the ticket purchase lines at both Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern to maximize your sightseeing time.
  • Discover the fascinating history of the Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Constantinople with multilingual smartphone audio guides.
  • Explore both attractions independently and at your own pace.
  • Receive a complimentary Istanbul City Guide and 3-Day Itinerary PDF to help plan the rest of your trip.
  • Admire the magnificent imperial courtyards of Topkapi Palace and the atmospheric underground columns and Medusa heads of the Basilica Cistern.
  • Enjoy the flexibility to visit the Basilica Cistern during opening hours and enter Topkapi Palace with your selected time slot.

Meeting point & Instructions

Location

For Topkapi Palace, please arrive 15 minutes before your selected entry time at the kiosk located next to the First Gate (main entrance) of the palace. When booking, you can choose from the available timed entry slots: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM, or 3:30 PM.

For the Basilica Cistern, simply present your digital ticket at the entrance during opening hours (daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM). Your tickets, along with the digital Istanbul City Guide and 3-Day Itinerary PDF, will be sent to your email after booking.

Cancellation policy

These Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern tickets are non-refundable.

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Explore two of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks with these Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern tickets. Skip the ticket purchase lines, enjoy multilingual audio guides, and discover Ottoman grandeur and Byzantine engineering at your own pace with added digital city guides.

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