Blue Mosque Tour: Discover Istanbul's Icon

Step back in time and explore the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, part of UNESCO World Heritage. Discover Byzantine and Ottoman relics and immerse yourself in Istanbul’s rich history.

Duration: 5 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Admire the world-famous Blue Mosque, one of the most splendid and largest Ottoman mosques in Istanbul. Built in 1616, the sacral building with its six minarets characterizes the skyline of the city and is considered a masterpiece.
What's Included
  • English speaking licensed tour guide
  • 60 minute Blue Mosque tour
  • Free time after the tour
What's Not Included
  • Donation for Blue Mosque
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Seize the chance to explore Istanbul’s most renowned landmark, the Blue Mosque.
Meet your guide opposite the Blue Mosque to receive firsthand insights on the latest renovations and historical details.
Inside the Blue Mosque, marvel at the architecture and the renowned blue Iznik tiles. Learn about the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, the Islamic faith,…

Location
At Meydanı Cd No:10
At Meydanı Caddesi
Meet your guide at the the “Dsign Cafe” in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to Egyptian Obelisk. Look for the MegaPass flag at the meeting point..
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nadine_s
Sep 8, 2025
Buse was a wonderful tour... - Buse was a wonderful tour guide through the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet tour. Knowledgeable and super personable!
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Shane_b
Oct 3, 2024
Great Tour Guide! - The guide was easy to find. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the Blue Mosque and also gave some construction facts about the mosque in comparison to the Hagia Sophia which was of interest to me as an engineer. Tour guide was also easy going, funny and engaging with us.
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Jerry_h
Sep 5, 2024
Blue Mosque. - Friendly guide, informative, enough time, started on time. Good directions to starting point. Enjoyable.
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Colin
Sep 27, 2019
Excellent tour guide - Our tour guide Eser was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a great overview of the Blue Mosque and surrounding area. Great value for money.
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Rajesh_b
Aug 12, 2019
Very engaging and educational - Great guide, takes you around the square and then to the mosque. Guide was a local historian, very easy to coordinate/ follow.
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Fernandomello
Jul 2, 2019
Impossible place - Beautiful mosque, very impressive arc architecture, beautiful square in front with Hagya Sofia in front (also imperceptible by Byzantine frescoes and millennial history), and the Sultanahmet neighborhood is vibrant.... High point of Istanbul!!
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Gabriele_f
Oct 8, 2024
Busy - Seeing inside the beautiful mosque was a wonderful experience. It was so crowded inside and I had trouble hearing the guide explain all the features.
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Cynthia_b
Oct 14, 2024
Don’t know Arabic? - Guide left before 5 minute grace period. Couldn’t hear well, not his fault since it was busy. The guide admitted he didn’t know Arabic so couldn’t read the signs in Arabic. (He should’ve already translated them). Nice man but needs to up his game and improve his presentation
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Joseph_s
Sep 23, 2021
Could not find in the crowd.better signage or meeting place description - None. Save your money and do not bother with this tour.I.possible to find in the morning crowds.Good luck.
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Marcomirabelli1973
Oct 12, 2020
Shameful scam, be careful!!! - I bought a two-person guided tour of the Blue Mosque from this scam agency! We are activated over half an hour in advance and in no way was it possible to find the guide and nobody could tell us where these scoundrels were! Stay away km, they steal your money!!
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From $19
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).