The Blue Mosque: Guided Tour

Experience Istanbul's UNESCO-recognized Blue Mosque with a passionate local

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Duration1 hr

LocationIstanbul

The experience

Experience Istanbul's UNESCO-recognized Blue Mosque with a passionate local

Start your visit to Istanbul at the Blue Mosque, now open after a five-year restoration. Explore this famous site with a local guide.

Meet your guide across from the Blue Mosque. They will share stories about the renovations and the history of the site. Walk through the grand courtyards of the Blue Mosque and the surrounding Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inside the Blue Mosque, see its detailed architecture and blue Iznik tiles. Learn about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, the Islamic religion, and Istanbul's history from your licensed guide. Experience the mix of cultures.

The tour ends inside the Blue Mosque. You'll have time to take pictures and continue exploring on your own. Your guide’s tips and information will help you discover more of Istanbul.

What’s included

Access to the Blue Mosque
Live guide
Guided tour
Headset to hear the guide

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Where to go

The Blue Mosque

10 At Meydanı Caddesi

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Istanbul

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf

Men are required to cover their knees and shoulders

Before purchase

There is a security check line, which can take up to 30 minutes during the low season and up to 60 minutes during the high season.

How to use

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point

Your guide will be waiting at the Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum, located on the Hippodrome, right next to the Egyptian Obelisk

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