When is Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
15° · Light rain nowBest time: 10 amThings to do in Istanbul
TempleCağaloğlu
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- 4.8135k reviews
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Byzantine former cathedral now serving as a mosque, with a vast dome and mosaics viewed along a separate paid visitor route.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque cost?
Tickets €25 foreign adult visitor gallery.
Do you need to book Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque?
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul.
Is Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: assisted listening devices, 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 · 5:15 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 10 am.
In its favour
- Dry inside
- Usually quiet
- Indoors
15°
Light rain
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 90%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 6am
15° - 7am15°
- 8am
15°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
How busy it gets today
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- 2 Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III · 2 min
- 3 LEGENDS OF ISTANBUL · 3 min
- 4 Hurrem Sultan Hammam · 3 min
- 5 Basilica Cistern · 3 min
Good to know
- Tickets €25 foreign adult visitor gallery
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 135k reviews
Known for
- Byzantine mosaics
- Great dome
- Upper galleries
On offer
- Restroom
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. Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day.
Light layerThe whole time
Rain shellThe whole time
UmbrellaThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.