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15 Best Markets Tours In Istanbul

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The 15 most popular markets tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best Markets Tours In Istanbul

Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages - Çarşı Craft Stops: Gümüşçüler Çarşısı and Kalcılar Han
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Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages

1.Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages

Rooftop views and secret passages in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with artisan stops, tea, and 600-year trade stories.

Most Popular 4.8

“What a fantastic tour - unusual, informative and thoroughly enjoyable. Our guide took use through secret passages, into 2nd and 3rd floor workshops, and onto rooftops in and around the Grand Bazaar. We experienced amazing views, met some really interesting people who work in the bazaar and found out much about the inner workings of…”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour - Hagia Sophia: The Best-Value Stop on the Schedule
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour

Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar - Spice Bazaar: what the 45 minutes really buys you
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Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

3.Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

Hotel pickup, Spice Bazaar shopping, and a Bosphorus cruise past palaces on both continents in about 3 hours.

3.5

“Great 3hours afternoon tour. Group consists of only a fellow tourist from USA, my friend and I. It started with a mini tour of the Spice Market, small compare with Grand Bazaar!. Then we relax and cruise for about 90 mins. Good view to take photos of the European and Asia side of Istanbul along…”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern & Bazaar Tour - Blue Mosque inside: tiles, minarets, and the small details that matter
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern & Bazaar Tour

4.Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern & Bazaar Tour

A smart 5-hour Istanbul walk that links Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar with skip-line access and an excellent guide.

4.9

“Fantastic tour, well worth the cost to have Oz (not the right spelling sorry!) tell us stories and show us all the best parts of the attractions. He was funny and knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions as well as giving recommendations for other places to see. No queuing despite the crowds was…”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour - Hagia Sophia: The Best-Value Stop on the Schedule
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour

Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter - Grand Bazaar Crafts Stop: Where Food Culture Meets Old-School Making
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Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

6.Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

A 5.5-hour small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food tour with two meals, snacks, and a stop focused on Grand Bazaar craftsmen.

5.0

“Kadir was a fantastic guide. I had such a wonderful day discovering hidden gems around the old city. Not only were the food stops fantastic but the opportunity to interact with local craftsmen and learn more about Istanbul and its people was priceless I highly recommend this tour to anyone who truly wants an insight…”

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Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar - Blue Mosque: the six-minaret skyline and the tile magic
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Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

7.Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

Half-day Istanbul tour featuring the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and Hagia Sophia entry.

4.5

“Burak was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and well spoken. He would provide info then allow us to explore. Highly recommend him and would try and get him again as a guide.”

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Imperial Istanbul Half-Day Tour: Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar - Hagia Sophia: how the building changes hats across four empires
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Imperial Istanbul Half-Day Tour: Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar

8.Imperial Istanbul Half-Day Tour: Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar

A half-day Istanbul tour linking four empires through Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar, with optional carpet stops.

3.5

“This tour was quite a bit of a disappointment. The visit to Hagia Sophia was a nice visit and the only real saving grace of the tour. However one should be aware that the time the guide shares information about the place is NOT substantial, and you are then left to your own devices. In…”

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Istanbul Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Grand Bazaar - Where You Meet: The Exact Spot (and a Tip to Not Get Lost)
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Istanbul Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Grand Bazaar

Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar - Meeting up at Fatih and settling into Sultanahmet
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Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar

10.Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar

Small-group Istanbul highlights tour covering Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome sights, and Grand Bazaar, with local context and smart pacing.

4.5

“Tolga was so informative, patient and kind! Answered all of our questions and got to see and take amazing pics of some of the most stunning parts of Istanbul. Totally worth it, and we also got to see a local ceramics demo and see one of the historical hammams and even pointed out unique local…”

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Small Group Istanbul Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Bazaar - Hagia Sophia Museum: what you can actually do in 45 minutes
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Small Group Istanbul Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Bazaar

Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar - Pickup, walking pace, and group size: what the day feels like
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Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar

12.Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar

Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman highlights in one guided day: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.

4.5

“Okan was an excellent tour guide: Informative, suitably sociable, patient, responsive. The information was condensed yet thoughtful and full of interest.”

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Istanbul Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar Shopping Tour - Stop 1: Grand Bazaar (covered maze shopping with real stakes)
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Istanbul Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar Shopping Tour

13.Istanbul Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar Shopping Tour

A guided 4-hour shopping loop through Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar, with smart haggling tips and an Iznik ceramics stop.

4.0

“DO NOT TAKE THIS TOUR! My tour guide provided almost no information about the history of the bazaar, and took me to an offsite store where I was expected to spend over $500 on a counterfeit designer handbag while my guide sat down and was served coffee - I assume she got a kick-back by…”

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Sailing Through Culture Bosphorus and Spice Bazaar Tour - Getting Picked Up in Central Istanbul (and Not Getting Burned by Timing)
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Sailing Through Culture Bosphorus and Spice Bazaar Tour

Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar - Spice Bazaar time: shopping, tasting, and knowing where you are
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Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

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