Turkey · Architecture

2-Hour Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern Tour in Istanbul

2 Hours Round trip from Sultan Ahmet Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the glorious Hagia Sophia with a local expert
02 Learn how the Blue Mosque earned its famous nickname
03 Explore the ancient Basilica Cistern beneath the city of Istanbul
04 See one of the largest ancient cisterns in the world

Choose this fast-track tour in Istanbul with a local expert and discover two of the city's most remarkable landmarks. Marvel at the glorious Hagia Sophia and explore the ancient Basilica Cistern, one of the largest ancient cisterns in the world beneath Istanbul. Along the way, learn how the Blue Mosque earned its famous nickname.

Proceed to the Basilica Cistern, the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern Discovery

Meet your Istanbul tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin your tour of the Hagia Sophia Museum. This Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul was designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.

Proceed to the Basilica Cistern, the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
Head back to your hotel or accommodation.