Blue Mosque Guided Tour

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

Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Meet us at Dsign Cafe, where we will walk a few minutes to the Blue Mosque. We invite you to discover one of Istanbul's top attractions.

Once gathered, we will enter one of Constantinople's most beautiful and famous monuments: the Blue Mosque. The complex has various spaces to explore, beginning with a stroll through the courtyards. During this walk, we will discuss the history of the Sultan Ahmet Camii and the origin of the nickname "Blue Mosque."

Throughout the tour, we will observe over 20,000 hand-crafted ceramic tiles that decorate the interior, giving it its characteristic blue hue. We will also discuss the mosque's religious significance in the Islamic world and the architectural techniques used to construct the building under Sultan Ahmed I from 1609 to 1616.

Next, we will focus on the pillars and minarets of the Blue Mosque, adorned with flowers and gold. After 1 hour and 15 minutes of exploring the beauty of the Blue Mosque, we will conclude the tour back at the starting point.