Travelers tip: the official website states the gui...

Travelers tip: the official website states the guided tour is at 10am 11am and 5pm. It is actually offered every hour on the hour except for the 5pm one is offered at 5:30pm due to praying schedule. Weekend hours may vary just call before you go. I strongly recommend the guided tour because it gives you the history of the mosque and you also get to enter the chandelier room (shoes off) where you can look at the 12 tons chandelier up close and personal. The carpet is stitched together by 9 pieces and holds the Guinness world record of the largest carpet in the world. And the design is absolutely stunning. If you don t plan on taking the guided tour they will just shuffle you through each photo op, don t get to see much.