Grand Bazaar Tour: Exclusive Shopping Experience
4.9
42 Ratings
Fatih

Experience the grandeur of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with a local guide. Discover hidden shops, avoid scams, and find the products you desire for a safe and memorable shopping experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Bazaar - Discover the ultimate shopping experience at the Grand Bazaar!
    Enjoy exploring this historic labyrinth without the worry of scams, getting lost, or feeling overwhelmed! :)
    This experience is tailored specifically to your preferences and interests, and is exclusively for you! Thanks to our excellent connections, we offer exclusive…
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What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information

Welcome to the ultimate shopping experience at the Grand Bazaar!
Enjoy exploring this historic maze without any concerns about scams, getting lost, or feeling overwhelmed! :)
This experience is tailored specifically to your needs and interests and is exclusively for you! Thanks to our excellent connections, we offer exclusive discounts and provide an…

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Location
Çemberlıtaş
We will meet near the tower, next to the tram stop! I will message for more details. If you are coming by cruise, you can take the tram infant of the port and ride few stops to the bazaar. You can use you credit card to get on the tram. Its pretty convenient to use!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jen_g
Apr 15, 2025
We had a amazing day out... - We had a amazing day out with our local guide! Gokay Ba knows which merchants in the Grand Bazaar to trust. He advised us on bargaining and led us to shops we would never have found on our own, Together we enjoyed a feast for lunch. He stayed with us much longer than the original 3.5 hours. Thank you very much!
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Jill_m
Mar 19, 2025
The Best Tour Experience Hands Down! - Şevval met me at the agreed upon location- it was as if we were long lost friends- shopping together. I had a list of what I was looking for and she knew where to go and was able to show me how to bargain for the best and fair price. The Grand Bazaar is expansive- without her knowledge and planning I would have been overwhelmed and incapable of enjoying my shopping adventure to the Grand Bazaar. She knew many shopkeepers, and was more than willing to go to shops that I wanted to explore (the flirtatious gold dealer with no bargains) and redirect to more advantageous shops. She shared the history of the Bazaar as we ventured from the old original Bazzar itself to weaving thru small alleyways that connected storefront lined streets. One of the most interesting things I got to observe in a small alleyway was currency exchanges; deep in the Bazaar, just like in ages gone by - currency values are set and traded: amazing to watch! Who knew the value of a dollar to a euro to a yen could be set and traded in an alleyway! There’s a vibe in the Bazaar - like an old energy not rushed but a steady low hum. Bright intricate patterns of pottery and carpets, smells of roasted nuts and santal, vendors hawking their wares offering Turkish Coffee and Apple Tea the energy is palpable- I’m so glad that Şevval was my guide to a world of vast wonder, and astonishing beauty. At the end of our shopping experience Şevval taught me how to take public transit. She actually took me by Tram and by Metro to my hotel lobby! What a feat! I highly recommend this Tour!!!!
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Michael_t
Mar 7, 2025
Honest, well prepared and personable guide. - Experiences, knowledgeable and prepared , fluent in English and having a great relationship with store owners. A teacher of the art of bargaining, with a good sense of humour. We confidently recommend Gokay as a guide.
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Adinam518
Nov 4, 2024
Incredible! - WOW! What an incredible experience! Gokay has clearly taken the time to get to know the best and kindest vendors at the Grand Bazaar and it made for such a smooth time for my husband and I on this tour. We had so much seeing the shops, learning the history and getting help with haggling! Definitely recommend for anyone who is looking to shop at the bazaar or who might be overwhelmed by the bazaar in general.
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Linda_m
Oct 23, 2024
A wonderful experience - We had a wonderful time exploring the market place with our guide who was knowledgeable and accommodating We were met on time and explored the many shops with no pressure to buy. The most fun was conversing with the shop owners and being offered apple tea and cookies. They treated us like family. Our wonderful guide volunteered to ride on the tram with us to get the port with no hassles. We very highly recommended this excursion. You won’t be disappointed
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Catherinebo8269qr
Oct 16, 2024
A must do tour when in Istanbul - Excellent tour would really recommend. Gökay was a brilliant, kind and very informative guide - took me to all be best places I would never have found myself . He was incredibly proactive making sure the tour was targeted and flexible to what I wanted to see . Definitely a must do tour - I going to recommend to all my friends and family.
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Gus003_10
Oct 9, 2024
First visit - Great for first time if short in time to navigate. Savval was incredibly kind and showed us many places at the same time letting us wander sbout. Thanks for taking us to the bakery for amazing cookies!
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Lesley_s
Oct 6, 2024
Great morning in the Bazaar - Gokay was great, he navigated us around the bazaar to find exactly what we were looking for and was great with his info.ation about the bazaar and Istanbul.
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Heidi_s
Sep 26, 2024
Great experience - Gokay was great. Sweet guy, fluent inEnglish and Turkish. Lawyer by day, shopper guide with connections on days off! He reached out via WhatsApp immediately. Asked before hand what we were interested in shopping for, let us know what else we could see if we were interested. I honestly don’t know how you would find the stores we went to without guide. From outside they looked like junk shops or empty, but until owner takes you into back room you don’t see the good stuff. I tested in vintage jewelry specifically and he knows a great place. Also shopped for table linens and bags. Would definitely use Gokay again next time in Istanbul. He even put us on right tram when we ended tour.
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Allison
Sep 14, 2024
Absolutely Excellent Guide! - Incredible experience. We had the most special day with Gökay. We were very clear that we did not want to shop knockoff designer items but instead wanted to focus on well made, locally sourced, Turkish crafts and craftsman (examples: jewelry, pottery, lamps, scarves, towels, rugs, etc). He totally delivered. He took us to the most unique shops with the kindest vendors. No one was pushy, everyone was generous with their time and resources, and of course, we ended up buying even more than we expected because of all of that! We absolutely loved it and if you want a quality experience with a guide who is fun, intelligent, helpful, and speaks English well, book this one!
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