Book Blue Mosque Tickets and Tours | Istanbul
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Guided Tour of Blue Mosque
- Enjoy a tour of Istanbul’s UNESCO-listed Blue Mosque with an enthusiastic local guide – recently open after 5 years of extensive renovation!
- Take a complimentary walking tour of the Old City as many of Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman-built gems, including the mosque, are found here.
- Admire the interior of the mosque with carved tiles and painted glass windows. Other decorative elements include geometric bands and organic medallions.
- Take pictures outside in the mosque’s majestic courtyard, with its hexagonal fountain, before exploring on your own.
Inclusions
- 1-hr guided tour of the Blue Mosque
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entry to the Blue Mosque
- Walking tour of the Old City around the mosque
- Combo: Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia guided tour (optional)
- Combo: Blue Mosque + Basilica Cistern guided tour (optional)
- Tip: Don't forget to check out the 'paradise garden' mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I, his wife, and his 3 sons outside in the courtyard.
- Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
- If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia Guided Tour Tickets
- Enjoy a guided tour of 3 of Istanbul’s iconic attractions with this one combo ticket that you can use in 1 day or over a span of 2 days.
- Skip the lines and enter the 4th-century Basilica Cistern, an underground reservoir from the Byzantine times, with an expert English-speaking guide.
- Admire the artwork here with raised wooden platforms and aesthetic vaulted ceilings as you to the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
- Soak up the architectural charm and beauty of the Blue Mosque as you admire the hand-painted blue tiles that adorn the mosque’s interior walls.
- See the 5 main domes, 6 minarets, and 8 secondary domes and learn about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam and Istanbul’s rich heritage from your guide.
- Enter Hagia Sophia, an important monument both for the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires and admire its architectural beauty.
Inclusions
Basilica Cistern
- 30-min guided tour of the Basilica Cistern
- Skip-the-line ticket to Basilica Cistern
- Expert English-speaking guide
Blue Mosque
- 60-min guided tour of the Blue Mosque
- Entry to the Blue Mosque
- English-speaking guide
Hagia Sophia
- 60-min guided tour of Hagia Sophia
- Entry to Hagia Sophia
- English-speaking tour guide
Basilica Cistern
- Tip: The underground cistern is dark and damp, which can lead to a drop in temperature. It’s best to carry a light cardigan to keep yourself warm.
Blue Mosque
- Tip: Look out for decorations and items inside the mosque inscribed with the names of the caliphs and verses from the Quran.
- Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
- If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
Hagia Sophia
- Tip: Don’t forget to make a wish at one of Hagia Sophia’s columns, known as the ‘wishing column.’ Legend has it that if you poke your finger through a hole in the column and your finger emerges wet, your wishes will come true and you’ll be cured of any illness. No harm in trying!
- Please expect a considerable wait time as you enter the attraction, especially during holidays and weekends.
- Security checks at Hagia Sophia take approximately 30 minutes.
- Since it is a religious place, guests are requested to wear clothes that cover their arms and head.
- While photography is allowed, all visitors are requested to refrain from turning on flash and using bulky accessories like tripods.
- Hagia Sophia may be closed during prayer times as it is a place of religious worship.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of purchase.
Combo: Blue Mosque + Topkapi Palace + Basilica Cistern Guided Tour
- Save big with this combo to Istanbul’s finest sites – the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern – with an expert English-speaking guide.
- Visit the newly-renovated Blue Mosque, admire the blue Iznik tiles of the interior and its exterior domes, and tour the surrounding Old City.
- With skip-the-line tickets, avoid the long queues as you make your way into the Basilica Cistern. Admire the structure and the head of Medusa that lies within.
- Jump right to the start of the ticket line at the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, and get deeper insights into the Ottoman Empire.
- With a flexible itinerary, you can stay back to explore each attraction over 1, 2, or 3 days, and even explore the site on your own after your tour.
Inclusions
Blue Mosque
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Entry to Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace
Basilica Cistern
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line entry to Basilica Cistern
Exclusions
- Admission to Harem section of Topkapi Palace
- Tip: The best time to visit Istanbul is during the spring and autumn months, i.e., Dec to Mar and Sep to Dec since the weather then is ideal and tourists are fewer.
Blue Mosque
- Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
- If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
- Photography and outside food and drinks are allowed.
- Strict Dress Code: 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.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Headout Saver: 3-Day Skip-the-Line Tickets to Top Istanbul Attractions
- Avail 3-day, hassle-free access with this super saver tickets to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and a Bosphorus Cruise.
- Learn about the illustrious history of each of these landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide.
- Explore each historical site with a highlight tour while listening to interesting stories through an audio guide app available in 8 languages.
- Sail away on a relaxing 90-minute cruise of the Bosphorus Waterway as you admire the architectural beauty of Istanbul from a different perspective.
Inclusions
- 60-min Topkapi Palace tour with skip-the-line entry
- 30-min Basilica Cistern tour with skip-the-line entry
- 60-min Hagia Sophia guided tour
- English-speaking guide
- 90-min Bosphorus Cruise
- Audio app in 8 languages
Exclusions
- Harem section Topkapi Palace access
- Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia
- Tip: Topkapi Palace's ground floor has the best Instagram potential. You get to photograph the stunning interiors and beautiful ceilings.
- The audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
- Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
- For Hagia Sophia, Women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Their hair should be partially covered with a scarf. Men are required to cover their knees and shoulders. If you don't have a scarf or covering, it can be purchased at the entrance, at your own expense.
- With this admission ticket (except for Hagia Sophia), you will skip the ticket line, but not the security line. During high season, the security check could take up to 30 minutes.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for pets.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.