Place · Old town, harbour & Place de France
Old Friday Mosque (Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi)Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi
The old mosque on the harbour front is a landmark to see from outside: fifteen minutes on a morning walk, dressed covered and away from prayer times.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 15–20 min
- p95 30 min
- Price
- Free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- in the morning, away from prayer times
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Old town, harbour & Place de France: painful
- Getting there
- Walk from the Place de France
- Look from outside
- Avoid Friday midday
- Go in the morning, away from prayer times
- Free entry
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 06:00 or 17:00 · go in the morning, away from prayer times
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun · busiest Fri · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
Know before you go
- It is a working mosque, not a museum: there is no ticket and no visitor programme.
- Dress covered from the moment you leave the hotel; a scarf helps women, long trousers help men.
- Ask before photographing the building and never photograph worshippers.
- Call to prayer times shift daily: choose a mid-morning slot, away from all five.
Best time of day
Go in the morning, away from prayer times. Plan 15–20 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; the street fills around Friday midday prayer
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Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
20min
p95
30min
Non-Muslims may not be admitted; visiting rules are not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Queues
- Call to prayer times shift daily: choose a mid-morning slot, away from all five.
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees; women a light scarf.
- Photos
- Building from the street only, and with care; no photographs of worshippers.
- What's closed
- Prayer times and Friday middaycheckKeep away from the street when worshippers arrive.
- Ramadan evenings and EidcheckVery busy; do the stop another day.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 08:208:20 AM
- Closing buffer
- 190′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 11:30. Not a timed site; plan the stop before the midday heat and away from prayers.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
How to do it well
- 1Walk from the Place de France along the harbour road; look at the building and its minaret from the street.
- 2Stay outside unless a member of the community invites you in; cover shoulders and knees either way.
- 3Leave the street clear at prayer time and on Friday around midday.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from the Place de France
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest around Friday prayer; quiet on weekday mornings.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
heat
Café at the Place de France
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Café at the Place de France (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Accessible toilet: no · no
- Ramps: no · noStreet-level view from a broken road; no ramps to consider because you do not enter.
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: no · nopoor
Street-level view from a broken road; no ramps to consider because you do not enter.
Combine with
- 3 minOld market — Spices and cloth next door.
- 3 minPlace de France — Shade and a café.
- 5 minHarbour edge
Walk the Old town, harbour & Place de France area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Do not enter unless invited; shoulders and knees covered; no photographs of worshippers.
- Avoid Friday midday prayer.
More on the groundFacilities · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site
Rules on site
- entry
- Non-Muslims should not enter unless invited.
- noise
- Speak quietly; no drones.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | no | None on the street; use the hotel or the café. |
| Seating | limited | Benches around the Place de France. |
| Shade | limited | Building shadows in the morning. |
| Card payment | no | Not needed: free to look. |
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture fans | ok | A short look at an old harbour mosque. |
| Families with small kids | ok | Quick and outside. |
| Wheelchair users | caution | Broken street, view only. |
Skip it if
- You can only come at midday or on Friday.
- You expect to go inside.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Is there an entrance fee?
No. It is an active place of worship and there is no visitor ticket.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can visitors go inside the Old Friday Mosque?
Non-Muslims should not enter unless invited. Look from the street, dressed covered, and keep away at prayer times.
When is the best time to see it?
A weekday morning, about 07:30–09:30, away from prayer times and before the heat.A weekday morning, about 7:30 AM–9:30 AM, away from prayer times and before the heat.
Can I take photographs?
Of the building from the street, with care. Never photograph worshippers, and ask before including any person.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- PlaceMoroni harbour edge130 m · 2 min walk
- ClusterOld town, harbour & Place de France140 m · 2 min walk
- PlaceOld market (Ancien marché)190 m · 3 min walk
- EatOld-town bakery breakfast230 m · 4 min walk
- EatCafé at the Place de France280 m · 5 min walk
- PlacePlace de France (old-town square)290 m · 5 min walk
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Moroni
- officialUK FCDO travel advice — Comoros