Basilica Cistern Expert Tour & Priority Entry

Children up to 12 years old are FREE (guide only). Please NOTE that children aged 9 and above require a separate museum entrance ticket. What makes this experience unique is the combination of private guiding, visual storytelling and personal attention. I use my tablet with carefully selected photos and short videos to help you see and understand details that are difficult to notice on your own. You will discover the fascinating stories behind the Medusa heads, the Weeping Column, ancient spolia, myths and legends of this extraordinary 1,500-year-old cistern. I will also share stories connected to the James Bond movie From Russia with Love and Inferno, filmed here, and point out the best photo spots. Surprise gifts for everyone! Some stories and interpretations surrounding the cistern are still debated and cannot be considered 100% historically proven — I will clearly distinguish history, theories, myths and legends.