PREMIUM Blue Mosque Tour: Expert-Led Experience
Description
To learn about some of history's most powerful civilizations, we will embark on a journey in which we will interpret history through structures in small groups. Blue Mosque is in the core of our tour. We will begin our tour in Sultanahmet Square and proceed to Blue Mosque. During the tour, you will learn a lot about the history of Blue Mosque and Istanbul. *We also offer tailored private tours.
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Itinerary
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A functioning mosque, it also attracts large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.
3500 years old Egyptian Obelisk
A fountain built by German king Kaiser Wilhelm II as a gift for Ottoman king before his visit.
Serpent Column is the monument created by ancient Greeks to symbolize their first victory against Persian army in war of Platea.
Sultanahmet Square
1500 years old temple
5 centuries old ottoman hamam
Hipodrom square
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Sib is a very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting guide who really knows his subject matter and delivers information clearly. The tour extended beyond The Blue Mosque to encompass other sites of interest to visit later on if we wished. Afterwards Sib sent us links to useful information.
An absolutely wonderful tour! We booked the Blue mosque and Sultanahmet Sq tour last minute without knowing what to expect, but so glad we did. Sib was a gracious guide (we were the only guests on our tour) who seemed to know everyone at the various places we visited, and is an increadible resource of knowledge on the history of the Mosque and area (and included an impromptu visit to the stunning Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque) as well as the stories behind the religious history (believe he has just completed a doctorate on the history of religion!). Two hours very well spent, and if you are interested in a deeper historical tour to really hear about the history of the Blue Mosque and surroundings as well as the religious culture, this is definetely the tour for you. Highly recommended!
Thank you, Amali 🥰
Go after 5pm to avoid 2 hour queues. I went in October. Queues will be even longer in the summer. I spectacular mosque and is a must see on Istanbul and its free!!
Thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
