If you have limited time to cover the city, this tour is absolutely best option to walk around historical monuments and enjoy the bazaars
If you have limited time to cover the city, this tour is absolutely best option to walk around historical monuments and enjoy the bazaars
- Arasta Bazaar - This historic market boasts narrow cobblestone streets lined with shops offering traditional Turkish goods. Visitors can explore a wide range of textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and carpets, all crafted with exquisite Turkish artistry. The bazaar’s charming cafes also offer a chance to savor authentic Turkish cuisine. With its lively…
- Arasta Bazaar - This historic market boasts narrow cobblestone streets lined with shops offering traditional Turkish goods. Visitors can explore a wide range of textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and carpets, all crafted with exquisite Turkish artistry. The bazaar’s charming cafes also offer a chance to savor authentic Turkish cuisine. With its lively atmosphere and cultural importance, the Arasta Bazaar invites visitors to experience Istanbul’s timeless charm and craftsmanship.
- 5K Rug Store - Visitors can observe and even try their hand at making handmade carpets, a significant example of Turkish handicrafts.
- Grand Bazaar - The Grand Bazaar is the ideal destination for shopping. It is essentially a world of its own within Istanbul. This bustling, vibrant, and essential part of Istanbul draws tourists from around the globe. Here, one can find not only a rich history but also antique dealers, jewelers, bag makers, leather shops, and carpet sellers – essentially, everything imaginable.
As the oldest and largest historical bazaar in the world, the Grand Bazaar was constructed on the orders of Sultan Fatih to generate income for the Hagia Sophia. This historic bazaar is situated between the Nuruosmaniye and Beyazıt Mosques, Cevahir, and Sandal Bedestens. A Bedesten is a market where valuable goods like clothing and jewelry are bought and sold. It has been a shopping hub ever since.
- Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - This renowned bazaar is famous for its apothecaries and continues to sell traditional products such as natural remedies, spices, and flower seeds, along with nuts, delicatessen items, and various food products. It is believed that a market called Makro Envalos existed in the same location during the Byzantine period. The current structure was built in 1660 by Turhan Sultan for the chief architect of the Sultanate, Kâzım Ağa.
Initially known as the New Bazaar or Valide Bazaar, this building was reportedly constructed with taxes collected from Egypt and acquired its current name after the 18th century. The bazaar, which has withstood two major fires, was last restored by the Istanbul Municipality between 1940 and 1943. The L-shaped building next to the New Mosque has six doors, one of which is known as the Haseki Gate. The upper floor once housed a court and served as a place where merchants could resolve their disputes.

- Tea and coffee
- Private expert Guide
- Tea and coffee
- Private expert Guide
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.