Blue Mosque Guided Tour

With this guided visit to the Blue Mosque, we'll get to know its secrets and sacred spaces throughout Istanbul. Join us for a deep dive into the city's history!

Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Meet at Dsign Cafe, where we'll walk a few minutes to the Blue Mosque. Is anybody interested in exploring one of Istanbul's top attractions?

After gathering, we'll enter one of Constantinople's most beautiful and famous monuments: the Blue Mosque. The complex has many different spaces to explore, starting with a stroll through the courtyards. During our walk, we'll discuss the history behind the Sultan Ahmet Camii and the origin of the nickname "Blue Mosque".

Throughout the tour, we'll see over 20,000 hand-crafted ceramic tiles that adorn the interior, contributing to its signature blue hue. We will also discuss the mosque's religious significance in the Islamic world and the architectural techniques used during its construction, ordered by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616.

We will also examine the pillars and minarets of the Blue Mosque, decorated with flowers and gold. This is an impressive sight!

After 1 hour and 15 minutes of exploring the beauty of the Blue Mosque, we will conclude the tour back at the starting point.