Blue Mosque Shared Tour with Official Guide
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Istanbul’s Blue Mosque with an official licensed English-speaking guide. The mosque is a free-to-enter active place of worship; the price covers the professional guided tour, historical commentary and on-site assistance, not an admission ticket. Meet your guide near Sultanahmet Square and learn about the mosque’s Ottoman history, architecture and religious importance before entering. Inside, admire the vast prayer hall, cascading domes, elegant columns and famous blue Iznik tiles. Your guide will explain why the mosque was built, how it earned its popular name, the meaning behind its design and appropriate visitor etiquette. The guided experience lasts approximately 60 minutes. After the tour, you may remain inside and continue exploring independently.
Inclusions
What's included
- Introduction to Sultanahmet Square and the mosque’s surroundings
- Historical, architectural and cultural explanations
- Guidance on mosque etiquette and the entrance process
- Time to continue exploring independently after the tour
- 60-minute Blue Mosque guided tour
- Professional service of an official licensed English-speaking guide
Itinerary
Explore the Blue Mosque with an official licensed guide Admire the famous blue Iznik tiles and elegant domes Learn about Ottoman history and Islamic traditions Discover the mosque’s architecture and cultural importance Stay inside and continue exploring after the guided tour
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide in front of Dsign Cafe, located across from the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum on the Hippodrome, next to the Egyptian Obelisk. Look for the guide holding a white “MegaPass” flag.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- MegaPass
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1834 of 3649.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.
The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.
Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).
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