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30 Minutes
Meet your professional guide at Dsign Cafe, where the white flag makes the group easy to spot.
Start your journey in the spacious outer courtyard, as your guide introduces the history and purpose of the Blue Mosque before entering inside.
Admire the harmony of domes, elegant minarets, and the glow of blue Iznik tiles while learning the stories of Sultan Ahmed I and his architect.
Feel the spiritual atmosphere of this centuries-old mosque, still active today, and understand its role in the cultural and religious life of the city.
Blue Mosque Meeting Point
Open in Google MapsAt Dsign Cafe in Sultanahmet Square, your guide will be waiting with a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® and istanbul.com logos, so please arrive 20 minutes early.
Guided tours take place daily at 09:30, except Fridays. Please arrive 20 minutes early at Dsign Cafe in Sultanahmet Square, where your guide will be waiting with a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® and istanbul.com logos.
The Blue Mosque is an active place of worship, so modest dress is required. Women should cover head, shoulders, and knees. Scarves are available at the mosque if needed.
Shoes must be removed before entering. A plastic bag is provided to carry them during the visit.
The mosque may close to visitors during prayer times or special religious events.
Loud talking and flash photography are not allowed inside.
Children are welcome but must stay with an adult at all times.
The mosque is wheelchair accessible, but personal wheelchairs cannot enter the prayer hall. Visitors may use mosque-provided wheelchairs with staff assistance.
Please meet your guide at Dsign Cafe for the Blue Mosque Guided Tour. The guide will be holding a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® logo so you can spot them easily.
Free Cancellation: Free cancellation available. Get a full refund if you cancel within the allowed time.
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Because of the striking blue Iznik tiles that decorate its interior, visitors remember it simply as the Blue Mosque.
It was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I in the early 17th century as part of a grand imperial complex.
With its six elegant minarets, grand domes, and rich history, it stands as one of Istanbul’s most remarkable landmarks and a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.
Modest clothing is required. Women must cover their head, shoulders, and knees, and scarves can be borrowed at the mosque if needed.
Yes, shoes must be removed before entering. A plastic bag is provided to carry them during your visit.
Yes, but personal wheelchairs are not allowed inside the prayer hall. Visitors can use mosque-provided wheelchairs with staff assistance.
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