Istanbul Blue Mosque Guided Tour
Description
Don’t miss the opportunity to discover the most famous monument in Istanbul, the Blue Mosque. Meet your guide across from the Blue Mosque get first hand information about latest renovations and historical facts. Inside the Blue Mosque admire the architecture, the famous blue Iznik tiles, learn about the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, the Islamic religion, and Istanbul's rich history from your official licensed guide, and get a sense of the culture from both past and present. The tour ends inside the Blue Mosque giving you the chance to keep exploring and taking amazing pictures. Highlights: - Learn about the history, architecture and the Islamic religion - Benefit from a walking tour around the Old City surrounding the Blue Mosque - Take amazing pictures and explore beautiful places - Understand the history of the Ottoman Empire - Enjoy a passionate guide and stay inside the Blue Mosque as long a you want
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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.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Blue Mosque has no admission charge and no ticket lines, however 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.
- This activity does not include skipping any lines, but don't worry, during your waiting time, your guide, who has very good information and great client relation skills, will entertain you with great stories, facts and useful information about Istanbul.
- At the meeting point look for the tour guide with the white MegaPass flag.
Reviews(10)
Buse was a wonderful tour guide through the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet tour. Knowledgeable and super personable!
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
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.
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.
Friendly guide, informative, enough time, started on time. Good directions to starting point. Enjoyable.
None. Save your money and do not bother with this tour.I.possible to find in the morning crowds.Good luck.
Dear Joseph, why have you not called the emergency number or sent a whatsapp? Our tour guides would have waited for you. Regards, Deniz
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!!
Our tour guide Eser was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a great overview of the Blue Mosque and surrounding area. Great value for money.
Great guide, takes you around the square and then to the mosque. Guide was a local historian, very easy to coordinate/ follow.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I am happy you will leave Istanbul with beautiful memories.
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!!
