What are the visiting hours for Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, including the viewpoint?

In addition to the mosque itself, the Süleymaniye complex includes the tombs (türbe) of Süleyman I and Hürrem Sultan. These are usually open separately from the mosque, daily from 9 AM to 5 PM (sometimes until 6–7 PM in summer), but closed on Mondays. Like the mosque, access to the tombs can also be temporarily blocked during Friday prayer. The tombs are also occasionally closed for renovation or maintenance — one visitor reported that Hürrem Sultan's tomb was closed for this reason during their visit.

The viewpoint near Süleymaniye Mosque is located outside the mosque complex itself, so it can be accessed independently of mosque opening hours — including late in the evening around 9 PM.

Süleymaniye Mosque is open on Fridays, but closes to tourists during the Friday noon prayer (around 1 PM). Outside of prayer times it remains accessible throughout the day.

Visitor access rules vary between Istanbul's religious sites. Some mosques, including the one at Dolmabahce, allow tourist entry, while certain Orthodox churches may have restricted access during the same period — worth checking before visiting.