opening hours
The mosque opens for worship at the morning prayer and closes after the evening prayer. Sultanahmet Mosque is open for visitors every day of the week. Visitor hours during the summer season (April 1 to September 30) are from 8:30 am to 7 pm, and during the winter season (October 1 to March 31) from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The last entry for visitors is 30 minutes before closing time. On Fridays, visits start at 2:30 pm. During noon and afternoon prayers, the mosque is closed to visitors 30 minutes before the call to prayer and 15 minutes after the prayer ends. If you would like to join for prayer during these times you are welcome, but those who prefer not to are asked to wait until the prayers are over.
address
Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi
Atmeydanı Cd. No:7
34122 Fatih/İstanbul
Turkey
tickets
There is no entrance fee for visiting the Blue Mosque, though donations to help fund maintenance are appreciated. The opportunity to donate will be available at the exit.
how to get there
The Blue Mosque is a short walk from the tram stop Sultanahmet (T1) and from bus stop Akbıyık (81, BN1, BN2, and YT-1). It’s also a short walk from the Hagia Sophia and a number of Istanbul’s most popular museums.
dresscode
Please be aware that as a place of worship visitors are asked to dress appropriately. For men this means sleeved tops and long trousers, for women, this means sleeved tops, long skirts or trousers, and a scarf to cover their hair. Visitors will be asked to remove their shoes before entering the mosque, a plastic bag will be provided so that you can carry them with you.