# Basilica Cistern

Activity in Istanbul.

Yerebatan St 1/3, Alemdar, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

Ancient underground water reservoir with rows of columns, walkways and soft lighting.

## Kid essentials

- Free to enter: no. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.

## Featured in

- mommypoppins.com, 2026: [mommypoppins.com](https://mommypoppins.com/anywhere-kids/family-travel/best-things-to-do-Istanbul-Turkey-kids-itinerary)
- www.chasingthedonkey.com, 2026: [www.chasingthedonkey.com](https://www.chasingthedonkey.com/things-to-do-in-istanbul-with-kids/)
- www.nickkembel.com, 2026: [www.nickkembel.com](https://www.nickkembel.com/istanbul-with-kids/)
- yerebatan.com, 2026: [yerebatan.com](https://yerebatan.com/en/basilica-cistern/visit-info/)

## Visiting

- Website: https://yerebatan.com/en/basilica-cistern/visit-info/

## About this record

A place is listed on Play Day when something positive is known about it for kids.

Every fact above carries the source that supplied it.

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