When is the best time to visit The Blue Mosque?
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15° · Overcast nowBest time: 10 amThings to do in Istanbul
TempleCağaloğlu
The Blue Mosque
- 4.7123k reviews
- Free
Active Ottoman mosque with blue Iznik tiles, six minarets and an arcaded courtyard; sightseeing pauses during prayers.
Quick answers
The Blue Mosque in short
Is The Blue Mosque indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Blue Mosque good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Blue Mosque cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book The Blue Mosque?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at The Blue Mosque?
About 45 minutes.
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Where is The Blue Mosque?
Cankurtaran, At Meydanı Cd No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul.
Is The Blue Mosque wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:15 am
Why it fits right now
Not one for this hour.
Go later, at 10 am instead.
In its favour
- Hours not listed
- Best in the morning
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
15°
Overcast
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 3%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 9am
16° - 10am17°
- 11am18°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 The Blue Mosque
- 2 Obelisk of Theodosius · 2 min
- 3 Sultanahmet Square · 2 min
- 4 Örme Dikilitaş · 3 min
- 5 Sultan Ahmet Park · 4 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 123k reviews
Known for
- Iznik tiles
- Six minarets
- Domed prayer hall
- Arcaded courtyard
On offer
- Restroom
What people say
Well worth a visit, especially considering it is free to enter. The queue to get in was long but it moved quickly. Skirts and head coverings were provided for those people who did not meet the dress requirements. The interior is beautiful…
An absolutely breathtaking mosque and one of the highlights of my trip to Istanbul. The architecture is magnificent both inside and outside, but what made it truly unforgettable was the peaceful atmosphere. I prayed Dhuhr and Asr here and…
Around Cağaloğlu
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time