Blue Mosque Guided Tour with Options

4.3(2379)1 hr 30 minEnglish, PORTUGUESE, French, GermanIstanbul, Turkey

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Your experience

A guided walk through Istanbul's most iconic landmarks, starting inside the Blue Mosque and extending across the Old City, with optional add-ons that take you further into the city's history.

Getting started

Meet your licensed English-speaking guide at the designated meeting point. Tickets are validated before entry, and your guide handles dress code requirements at the mosque, scarves are available to borrow.

What to expect

Blue Mosque

Step inside one of Istanbul's most recognisable landmarks on a 1-hour guided tour that traces its architectural and religious significance from the moment you enter.

Features:

• Expert commentary on the mosque's history, design, and place in Ottoman Istanbul.

• Guided navigation of the interior, covering domes, tiles, and the prayer hall.

• Dress code assistance is managed by your guide throughout.

Hagia Sophia (if selected as part of the tour)

Enjoy a 1.5-hour guided tour of one of the world's most visited landmarks, entered without queuing.

Features:

• Skip-the-line entry managed by your guide.

• Guided tour covering the building's evolution from cathedral to mosque.

• Expert commentary on mosaics, architecture, and structural history.

Basilica Cistern (if selected as part of the tour)

A 30-minute guided visit to the vast underground cistern beneath the city, built by the Byzantines in the 6th century.

Features:

• Skip-the-line entry

• Guided walk through the columns and waterways with historical context

Topkapi Palace (if selected as part of the tour)

A 1-hour guided tour through the seat of the Ottoman Empire, covering the palace's courtyards, collections, and imperial quarters.

Features:

• Skip-the-line entry

• Guided access to key sections of the palace complex

• Commentary on Ottoman history, court life, and the palace's centuries of use

Bosphorus Cruise (if selected as part of the tour)

What to expect

• Board a 1.5-hour cruise along the strait that divides Europe and Asia, with an audio guide available in ten languages — English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese. A cruise map is included.

Walk straight into the Blue Mosque with a licensed guide who reveals why its minarets caused a stir and how its architecture enhances prayers.
Gaze at the vast marble courtyard, elegant cascading domes, colossal columns nicknamed “elephant feet,” and inscriptions hand-drawn by Ottoman calligraphers.
A guide leads the way through the mosque and an Old City walking tour past the Hippodrome, ancient Obelisks, and Byzantine relics.
Enhance your journey with a Bosphorus cruise for unbeatable skyline views, take a Hagia Sophia tour to uncover its hidden frescoes, or explore the Basilica Cistern.
Choose your preferred language for your guided tours: the Blue Mosque tour is available in Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese, while the Basilica Cistern tour is available in French.

1-hour guided tour of the Blue Mosque
Entry to Blue Mosque
Expert English-speaking licensed guide
Walking tour around Old City
Istanbul Old Town map
1.5-hour Bosphorus cruise ticket (as per option selected)
Audio guide for cruise in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic & Chinese (as per option selected).
Bosphorus cruise map (as per option selected)
1.5-hour guided tour of the Hagia Sophia (as per option selected)
Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia (as per option selected)
30-min guided tour of the Basilica Cistern (as per option selected)
Skip-the-line entry to Basilica Cistern (as per option selected)
1-hour guided tour of Topkapi Palace (as per option selected)
Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace (as per option selected)
French-guided Basilica Cistern tour (as per option selected)
Spanish, French, German or Portuguese-guided tour of Blue Mosque(as per option selected)

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Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Meeting point1

Meeting
Cankurtaran, No:5 Kabasakal Caddesi, Istanbul
Cankurtaran, No:5 Kabasakal Caddesi, Istanbul, ISTANBUL, 34122, Turkey
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Walking essentials: Bring your walking shoes, water bottle, hat, sunglasses, and snacks for comfortable exploration.
Payment methods: Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for meals, souvenirs, and extra delights not covered by the ticket.
Audio app: Stay ahead of the game by downloading the audio app beforehand to avoid any network issues at the location.
Earphones: Don’t forget your earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.
Prayer area access: The prayer area on the first floor can only be entered by Turkish citizens.
Dress code for women: Women should not wear knee-length shorts, skirts, or clothing that exposes the shoulders or chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf.