Basilica Cistern Tours and Activities

A series of columns in a dimly lit interior space with reflective flooring.
A long corridor with arches and columns.
A stone sculpture with intricate carvings in a museum setting.
A historical building with high vaulted ceilings and numerous columns.
A green stone sculpture with intricate carvings on a textured surface.

The “Sunken Palace” is one of the most striking remnants of Byzantine Constantinople and is the largest of hundreds of ancient underground reservoirs in Istanbul.

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Sirkeci Emek Hotel

Sirkeci Emek Hotel

2 out of 5
Istanbul City Center
Price was CA $2,396, price is now CA $1,618 per person
CA $1,618
per person
Sep 15 - Sep 20
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Toronto (YTO) to Istanbul (IST)
7/10 Good! (312 reviews)

Hotel The Pera Hill

Hotel The Pera Hill

4 out of 5
Taksim
Price was CA $2,902, price is now CA $1,801 per person
CA $1,801
per person
Sep 15 - Sep 20
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Toronto (YTO) to Istanbul (IST)
8/10 Very good! (358 reviews)
Excelent I highly recommend to anyone

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2026

Gleam Collection Hotel

Gleam Collection Hotel

5 out of 5
Şişli
Price was CA $3,139, price is now CA $1,950 per person
CA $1,950
per person
Sep 15 - Sep 20
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Toronto (YTO) to Istanbul (IST)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (100 reviews)
Great personal, let us order food from outdoor

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2026

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Basilica Cistern

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The “Sunken Palace” is one of the most striking remnants of Byzantine Constantinople and is the largest of hundreds of ancient underground reservoirs in Istanbul.
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Sultanhan Hotel - Special Class

Sultanhan Hotel - Special Class

Piyer Loti Cad No:7 Istanbul Istanbul
Sultanhan Hotel - Special Class
Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbul

Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbul

4 out of 5
Dr. Imran Oktem Cad. No:1 Istanbul
Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbul
The Peninsula Istanbul

The Peninsula Istanbul

5 out of 5
Karakoy, Kemankes Karamustafapasa Mah. Istanbul
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The Lola Hotel

The Lola Hotel

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Four - G Hotel Premium

Four - G Hotel Premium

Peykhane Cd. İstanbul
Four - G Hotel Premium
Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

4 out of 5
Türbedar Sk. 20 Istanbul Istanbul
Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant
Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

4 out of 5
Ahirkapi Sok. No: 24 Istanbul Istanbul
Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel

Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel

Divanyolu Cd. Alemdar Mah. Istanbul Istanbul
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel
AJWA Sultanahmet

AJWA Sultanahmet

5 out of 5
Emin Sinan Mah Piyerloti Cad No: 30 Istanbul
AJWA Sultanahmet
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