- Address: Sultanahmet Park
- Hours: Open daily, closed during prayer times
- Admission: Free
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
Sultan Ahmet Camii, the Blue Mosque, was built by the sultan of the same name to out-wow the adjacent Aya Sofia.
Built in the early 1600s, on the site of Constantinople’s Great Palace, the ‘blue’ comes from the blue tiled walls and dome. The blue tiles, latticework and carved marble are highlights of the interior.
Outside, the mosque’s sequence of flattened domes is circled by six pointed minarets.
Practical Info
Non-Muslims can visit outside prayer times; the door for visitors is on the Hippodrome side of the building. You need to remove your shoes before entering, and women need to wear a headscarf.
The Blue Mosque is in Sultanahmet, opposite Aya Sofia. The best way to appreciate its beauty is to approach from the Hippodrome side.
Tours & Tickets
Istanbul in One Day Sightseeing Tour: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar
This comprehensive sightseeing tour of Istanbul provides the perfect introduction to the fabled city that spans Asia and Europe. On this one day sightseeing ... Read more
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Private Tour: Istanbul in One Day Sightseeing Tour including Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
Take a hassle-free tour of Istanbul's most famous attractions with your own private guide to lead the way. You'll enjoy personalized attention on your private ... Read more
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Istanbul City Tour
See top Istanbul attractions around every corner on a full-day tour of the incredible Sultanahmet neighborhood, where Turkey’s Ottoman and Byzantine empires ... Read more
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar
Discover Imperial Istanbul on this private half-day sightseeing tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, which is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world and ... Read more
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
