Address: Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
The Basilica Cistern is located just across the iconic Hagia Sophia. It is easily accessible by bus, tram, and taxi.
Where is the Basilica Cistern?
The Basilica Cistern is one of the most important cultural landmarks of Istanbul. It is a testament to the impressive engineering mastery and architectural prowess of the Byzantine era. Read on to learn all about entering this stunning underground cistern in Istanbul.
The Basilica Cistern has one main entrance. It is located near the famous Hagia Sophia on Yerebatan Caddesi street.
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The Basilica Cistern has one main entrance located near Hagia Sophia on Yerebatan Caddesi street.
It can take anywhere between 30-45 minutes during rush hours and 10-15 minutes on a regular day at the Basilica Cistern entrance.
Basilica Cistern has a single main entrance used for all kinds of ticket holders.
You can avoid waiting in lines at Basilica Cistern by buying the skip-the-line tickets online.
The Basilica Cistern is open daily from 9 AM to 10 PM.
You should visit the Basilica Cistern early in the morning as soon as it opens or late in the afternoon to avoid waiting in line. You can also avoid waiting in line by visiting the attraction on a weekday.
