Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) Tours and Tickets

Sultan Mosque, also known as Masjid Sultan, is the oldest mosque in Singapore. It’s located at 3 Muscat Street, in the heart of the Kampong Glam Malay district. The nearest MRT station is Bugis. The closest bus stops are at North Bridge Road, Victoria Street, and Beach Road.

Built in 1824 for Sultan Hussein Shah, the first sultan of Singapore, Sultan Mosque is the oldest mosque in Singapore. Considered by many to be the unofficial national mosque of Singapore, it serves as an important focal point for the Muslim community today. It was declared a Singapore National Monument in 1975.

The Sultan Mosque is open for walk-in visits from Saturday to Thursday, 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm. Organized tours are available for schools, companies, and organizations from Mondays through Thursdays, 10am–12pm, and must be arranged in advance. There is no entrance fee, but donations are accepted.

Non-Muslims can visit the Sultan Mosque. As an active place of worship, all visitors must dress respectfully in modest clothing that covers the head, shoulders, and knees. Cloaks are provided free of charge to visitors who are not properly dressed. Visitors should also remove their footwear before entering the mosque.

Key architectural highlights of the Sultan Mosque include the two golden domes, topped with a crescent moon and star, with a base of sawn-off glass bottle ends, on the eastern and western facades. The prayer hall features 12 octagonal columns. A lancet-shaped arch with floral motifs frames the mihrab.

Yes, Sultan Mosque is wheelchair accessible. Accommodations for people with disabilities include a wheelchair ramp at the entrance for easy access, as well as two glass elevators that allow wheelchair users to go from the first floor to the prayer hall on the second floor.