Blue Mosque Guided Tour

With this guided visit to the Blue Mosque, we'll explore its secrets and sacred spaces throughout Istanbul.

Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Meet us at Dsign Cafe for a short walk to the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul's top attractions.

After gathering, we'll enter the Blue Mosque, one of Constantinople's most beautiful and famous monuments. The complex offers various spaces to explore, starting with a stroll through the courtyards, where we'll discuss the history of the Sultan Ahmet Camii and the origin of its nickname "Blue Mosque."

During our tour, we'll see over 20,000 hand-crafted ceramic tiles that adorn the interior, contributing to its signature blue hue. We'll also examine the mosque's religious significance in the Islamic world and the architectural techniques used for its construction under Sultan Ahmed I from 1609 to 1616.

We will also look at the pillars and minarets of the Blue Mosque, embellished with flowers and gold.

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