Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Istanbul’s old bazaars on this full-day private tour. Explore traditional handicrafts, visit historical sites, and indulge in a shopping spree at the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Istanbul’s old bazaars on this full-day private tour. Explore traditional handicrafts, visit historical sites, and indulge in a shopping spree at the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar.
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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi) - Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
Begin your tour at the Turkish Islamic Art Museum, which showcases remarkable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs, along with ethnographic exhibits, especially those highlighting nomadic groups. - Caferaga Madrasa - Handicrafts Center…
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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi) - Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
Begin your tour at the Turkish Islamic Art Museum, which showcases remarkable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs, along with ethnographic exhibits, especially those highlighting nomadic groups. -
Caferaga Madrasa - Handicrafts Center - Caferaga Madrasa
Proceed to Cafer Aga Madrasah, constructed in 1539 by Architect Sinan. This is one of the few “living historical places” that offers art and music exhibitions, as well as workshops and courses on various traditional Ottoman art forms. -
Grand Bazaar - Grand Bazaar
Explore the Grand Bazaar, a shopping paradise with over 4,000 shops offering everything from antiques to silver, silk products to gold, handwoven carpets to calligraphy artworks, Iznik tiles to copper. A vast array of handicrafts is available, making shopping enjoyable when you know where to look. -
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - Spice Bazaar
Visit the Spice Bazaar, established in 1664, known as one of the city’s most vibrant markets. Indian spices were once transported to Istanbul and then distributed across Europe. Today, the Bazaar still offers a wide variety of spices, along with Turkish delights, dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, saffron, and caviar.

- Transportation from/to your address via proper, comfortable vehicle
- Professional tour guide experience in various languages
- Transportation from/to your address via proper, comfortable vehicle
- Professional tour guide experience in various languages
- Drinks and all personal expenses
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts admission fee amount approx. $15.
- Lunch
- Drinks and all personal expenses
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts admission fee amount approx. $15.
- Lunch
This comprehensive day tour includes visits to historic markets and the exploration of traditional crafts in Istanbul. The journey begins at the Turkish Islamic Art Museum, showcasing remarkable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, rugs, and ethnographic exhibits, especially highlighting nomadic cultures.
Next, the tour proceeds to the Cafer Aga…
This comprehensive day tour includes visits to historic markets and the exploration of traditional crafts in Istanbul. The journey begins at the Turkish Islamic Art Museum, showcasing remarkable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, rugs, and ethnographic exhibits, especially highlighting nomadic cultures.
Next, the tour proceeds to the Cafer Aga Madrasah, constructed in 1539 by the renowned Architect Sinan. This unique “living historical site” hosts art and music exhibitions, along with workshops and courses on various traditional Ottoman art forms.
Following this, participants will explore the Grand Bazaar, a shopper’s paradise. With over 4,000 shops, the market offers a vast array of items, including antiques, silver, silk products, gold, handwoven carpets, calligraphy artworks, Iznik tiles, copper, and a diverse selection of handicrafts. The tour concludes at the Spice Bazaar, established in 1664, known as one of the city’s most vibrant markets.
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.