Things to do in Blue Mosque

Punctual and well-informed, our guide made the mosque visit a pleasure. He covered its history and design, told us about Istanbul, and left us with great ideas for where to go next.

Amazing experience! Our tour guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and took great care of us throughout the trip. Highly recommended!

our guide was a lovely lady , who shared lots of interesting information about the sites we saw. she was very approachable and waited to ensure everyone got to see and hear her.

Visiting Hagia Sophia was the main purpose of this trip. It was a shame that both the exterior and interior were under renovation. Nevertheless, it was truly wonderful to experience the profound historical significance of this cultural heritage site, with its frescoes and even graffiti from when it was used as a mosque after being an Orthodox church, all preserved as they were. Although there's a mobile Japanese audio guide, I had to infer a lot because many parts of the AI voice's Japanese were incomprehensible. The speaking speed was also slow, so I set it to 1.5x speed, which made it sound normal. Still, I believe you can't talk about sightseeing in Istanbul without seeing Hagia Sophia. I'm glad I went.

Our guide Mr Baris is very knowledgeable and helpful. He shared a lot about the history of the places. However, as it’s a walking tour, it is quite tiring especially for those a little older. Nonetheless a good tour to began with at Istanbul.

This was truly one of the finest tours we have ever taken, regardless of the destination. After initially experiencing some issues while booking a guide, we were relieved when the tour company, Tour Mania, contacted us via WhatsApp and confirmed that our tour was back on. Meeting Hassan early that morning turned out to be a real treat, especially when we discovered that we were the only guests on the tour. He took us into the Blue Mosque through a side entrance, helped us with tickets to Hagia Sophia, and helped us and guided us through this incredible historical landmark. We explored the courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, where Hassan was thoughtful enough to take photos with us and of our family so we could preserve these special memories. Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed this experience, and Aslan left a lasting impression on all of us. His knowledge, hospitality, and genuine warmth made our time in Istanbul even more memorable.

Forken was a great tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind. He took the time to offer suggestions getting around and places to see.

Omar was an excellent tour guide. he told us about the history of all the guided sites we went to. he is very attentive to our needs.

We had a wonderful tour of Istanbul, exploring its beautiful sites and magnificent mosques. Our guide, Batu, was well-versed on Istanbul’s history, he was professional and friendly, making the experience both enjoyable and informative. In the evening, we enjoyed a 2-hr boat ride around the Bosphorus River. We truly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul! We were also picked up and dropped off to our hotel which was very convenient.