Visit Guide

What You Need to Know to Visit Eyup Sultan Mosque

Eyüp Sultan Camii Avlu
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Visit Guide

The Home of Spiritual Peace

Eyup Sultan Mosque and Tomb welcome visitors every day of the year. As the fourth holiest site in the Islamic world after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, this structure hosts more than 5 million visitors annually.

Admission is Free
Mosque and tomb can be visited free of charge
Open Every Day
Can be visited on public holidays
Prayer Times

Prayer Times and Visit Hours

Current prayer times and visit information for Istanbul

Prayer Times

Fajr
04:39
Sunrise
06:12
Dhuhr
13:08
Asr
16:52
Maghrib
19:55
Isha
21:22

* Valid for Istanbul

Visit Hours

Mosque

Main prayer area

Open 24/7
Tomb

Tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari

Fajr - Isha
Administrative

Inquiry and information

09:00 - 17:00
Peak Hours
Congestion occurs during Ramadan, religious holidays, and Friday prayer hours (11:30-14:00).
Transportation

How to Get There?

Transportation options to Eyup Sultan Mosque

Metro

Take the M7 line and get off directly at the Eyupsultan stop. It is a 3-minute walk to the mosque.

Fastest Route
Bus

Bus routes to Eyup stop:

36CE 39 39B 44B 48E 55T
Ferry

Take the Golden Horn ferries from Eminonu to Eyup pier. The pier is a 5-minute walk to the mosque.

Scenic Route
Minibus

You can reach directly in front of the mosque via the Eminonu - Eyup route. Frequent services are available.

Frequent Service

Address

Eyup Merkez, Camii Kebir St.
34050 Eyupsultan/Istanbul, Turkey

Contact

E-mail: info@eyupsultancami.com
For your questions, use the contact form.

Rules

Visit Etiquette and Rules

Things to keep in mind for a peaceful visit

Dress Code

Headscarf is mandatory for women (available at the entrance)
Entry with shorts and short skirts is not allowed
Clothing that exposes the shoulders is not appropriate
Clean and modest clothing should be preferred

General Rules

Please remove your shoes at the entrance
Please set your mobile phones to silent mode
Please be quiet during prayer times
Please be respectful to other visitors when taking photos
Surroundings

Nearby Important Places

Other places you can visit during your Eyup Sultan trip

Eyüp Sultan Türbesi
Eyup Sultan Tomb

The tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, located right next to the mosque. The 4th holiest pilgrimage site in Islam.

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