The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

Plan a trip to see Blue Mosque

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Sultanhan Hotel - Special Class

Istanbul City Center

per person

Jul 10 - Jul 17

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,477 reviews)

Restaurant grate view and hotel wall floor constructions marble

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2024

Bricks Hotel Istanbul

Bahcelievler

Save 100% on your flight

per person

Jun 10 - Jun 14

Roundtrip flight included

Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)

8.6/10 Excellent! (415 reviews)

Staff were friendly and had a good experience with all restaurants close by. Food and shopping are all within walking distance. The hotel room itself could be cleaner, it was very dusty in my room

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024

Joyway Hotels Istanbul Sultanahmet

Istanbul City Center

Save 100% on your flight

per person

Jun 29 - Jul 6

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)

Quite new clean and very helpful staff. Stayed in two different rooms, both have sea view, clean, and quite. This place is also close to the major mosques and a train station. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

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Reviews of Blue Mosque

4.5

Top Destination

5 - Excellent

1391

4 - Good

595

3 - Okay

170

2 - Disappointing

28

1 - Terrible

17

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Apr 29, 2020

We went in January and did not realize the Mosque was under heavy restoration efforts. The bulk of the work was internal so we missed out on the beautiful tile work inside.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 19, 2020

Currently under restoration limited view of the inside ceilings. but still worth a trip

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Jan 6, 2020

this place is over crowded and under construction, looks good from the outside but pointless from the inside.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Dec 2, 2019

It is under construction and you can only see a little of the inside.

3/5 - Okay

Rusty

Oct 13, 2019

Undergoing a major renovation. There was almost no line to enter and there was no cost, so I think it was worth the visit, but prepare to be underwhelmed once inside. Don't forget about prayer times. Visitors are not allowed inside during these times. If you can find the times, they are posted outside the mosque.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 8, 2019

Almost entirely under reconstruction interiorly- some exterior work being done as well. I recommend waiting 5 years to come.

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