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Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo Tour in Istanbul
Activity Duration (2 hours)
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Explore the grandeur of Topkapi Palace and the mystique of the Basilica Cistern on this combo tour in Istanbul.
What you'll do
Explore the best of Istanbul with a 3-day Istanbul pass. This pass grants you access to two museums and two guided walking tours. You'll get to visit Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern, and you'll have the option to meet for daily guided tours at specified meeting points. Plus, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access at the included museums, so you can spend more time exploring and less time waiting in line.
What is included?
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Itinerary
Istanbul Multi-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern Combo Tour in Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey. This multi-day tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Topkapi Palace Museum
1
Topkapi Palace Museum
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- 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
2
Hagia Irene Museum
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- 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."
3
Basilica Cistern Museum
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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.
This concludes the tour.
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