Istanbul · MARKETS
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Popular market tours fill first when Istanbul is busy. Compare what each option includes and reserve the one that leaves enough room for the rest of your day.
A guided Grand Bazaar route with rooftop access, secret passages, and artisan workshops, plus tea tastings and smart navigation tips.
“This tour is very eye opening into the world of the Grand Bazaar.”
A 4-hour guided Old City walk to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Hippodrome, ending near the Grand Bazaar.
“This was a fabulous tour. The blue mosque was spectacular, the Hagia Sofia beautiful, the Grand Bazaar was something to experience and Basilica Cistern was great to see. Kemal imparted so much information and was able to answer all our questions. He made the tour exceptional”
A small-group 3-hour Istanbul cruise plus a guided walk through the Spice Bazaar, with time to shop edible treats and see two continents.
“Being picked up from our hotel made it very easy to participate in the tour. It was lovely being on the water however, it was extremely difficult to hear the guide as she had to over-talk the boat's announcements. The trip to the Spice Market was disappointing as the guide rushed us through to her favorite vendor. I expected to learn a bit about the spices and the variety of vendors.”
Guided 5-hour Istanbul loop of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar, with skip-line help and an expert host.
“Excellent tour! Oz is a fantastic guide and spoke at length about the sites. Absolute bargain for the cost of the tour, and a great way to see the iconic sites of Istanbul. Highly recommend!”
4-hour Istanbul tour with pickup to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome stops, and Grand Bazaar shopping, plus skip-the-line access.
“Absolutely amazing tour! We were taken on a walking tour around the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. We were also shown traditional Turkish rug artisans at work, which was fascinating. Our guide, Baris was fantastic - he gave the full history and background of each place visited and answered all our questions. Couldn't have asked for a better tour or guide! Cannot recommend enough :)”
Small-group Bazaar Quarter food tour in Istanbul with craftsmen meet-and-eat stops, two meals, snacks, and a hot drink in 5.5 hours.
“Our tour began outside the train station in Fatih and was easy to find. Our tour guide Esin was wonderful. She had arranged a traditional Turkish breakfast for us inside the train station (the same one built to accommodate the Orient Express! After breakfast we continued through the streets of Fatih constantly stopping at various restaurants for different selections of traditional Turkish dishes. Esin explained all the meals and how they were prepared. She also talked about the area and history of Istanbul. She took us behind the scenes near the Grand Bazaar to meet with some local craftsman. The tour lasted several hours and we learned so much. Our…”
Guided 3-hour highlight loop in Istanbul’s Old City: Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar, plus local stops.
“Fantastic tour. Got to see some great highlights of Istanbul. Loved the Cistern. That was my highlight. Jumped a huge line which was great. My guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Like really, really knew his stuff. I was going to do these places on my own. So glad I didn’t. I learned more than I would have ever knew if I went by myself. Highly recommend.”
Half-day Istanbul tour with hotel pickup to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. Hagia Sophia entry included.
“That was a half day trip. We really enjoyed the places we saw and the guide Ali was excellent. His knowledge about the places we saw was great.”
A private 3.5-hour Grand Bazaar shopping plan with a personal shopper, English guidance, and local refreshments to save time and avoid hassles.
“Great communication from Gokay from the moment I booked the tour. He showed me around the best stores relating to the things I was specifically interested in, and we chatted all the way. Some of the stores I would never have found by myself. We talked about everything from music, religion, Turkish culture and history, the language, and our respective travels. It was like taking a shopping tour with a friend, and the time went by so fast! Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to truly experience the Grand Bazaar.”
Private 5-6h Istanbul tour with advance tickets for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi, plus Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar shopping help.
“I wish I could give more that 5 stars!!! Furkan is amazing. We had a blast with him. He is so knowledgable and passionate about the history of Istanbul. He spent time understanding what we were interested and tailored our time to that. And, he’s a GREAT photographer!!! We’ll definitely book with him on our next visit to Istanbul.”
Imperial Istanbul half-day tour with Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar shopping, hotel pickup, and English guide.
“This is worth taking as they take you to the major sites and our guide also told us about the hippodrome which was very interesting!! We had been looking for it on our own but couldn't find it. Our guide was very knowledge about the tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad we took it!!”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with an English workshop, tea and snacks, and discounts at a lamp shop.
“It was a good family experience to do and to discover Turkish culture with this workshop. The lamps made are supplied without the bulb and remain expensive enough for what it is. 15€ the small and 25 the average in addition to the price of the workshop.Auto-translated”
Walk from the Basilica Cistern to the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar with an English guide in about 3 hours, small group.
“Our tour guide was very friendly and told us a lot about Istanbul and its neighbourhood. We can highly recommend this tour!”
Istanbul in one morning, skip-the-line at Hagia Sophia, see the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, then have free time in the Grand Bazaar.
“The guide was very clear pace was a little faster but you are covering a lot of areas. This is a great stop over tour where you can get to see the main sites while getting info on others in the area. The one thing I will say that prevented the higher review is the sales presentation at the leather store, you have the option of leather or rugs. Remove that nonsense from the tour and you have a full winner it’s a waste of time, maybe offer a shopping tour for those that want to sit and enjoy the part.”
Private Istanbul highlights in 8 hours with a guide, air-conditioned ride, and skip-line help for Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Bazaar.
“Very experienced guide, well looked after. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Enjoyable day. Took into account what we all wanted to see, 6 in our group.”
