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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

“Mertcan gave us a very very enjoyable tour of the grand bazaar. This was a tour of the different sights, smells, and sounds of the buzzing ancient grand bazaar. He showed us all the hidden gems and perfect spots on the rooftops that we would have never found by ourselves. Everyone in my family enjoyed…”

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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

2.Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour

See Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Istanbul’s Old City highlights on a small guided walking tour with skip-the-line ticket help and pickup.

4.5

“Our guide was great! He gave all the basic facts plus a bunch of interesting and humorous commentary. I felt like the amount of time in each place was perfect. If you have a very short time in Istanbul, this is the most efficient way to see the most essential things.”

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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

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

“We really enjoyed the tour and our tour guide, Arkan, helped bring the sites to life by sharing some brief history and stories from the time. We highly recommend having a guide to see these sites.”

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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

“Wow - I can wholeheartedly say, this is a must do activity while in Istanbul. I have done many food tours which have all been amazing, but this is hands down the best I have ever done (by far). Kadir is an incredible, kind and knowledgeable guide and it was amazing to be able to…”

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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

“Wonderful tour with our guide Fatma. After pick up at the cruise port we drove to the hippodrome to begin the tour. Every highlight was in walking distance from there. Nice pace to see them all in half a day but unfortunately the line to get into the blue mosque was extremely long so we…”

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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

“Mixed review of the tour. It was extremely helpful to be able to skip all of the lines at the locations of our half-day Istanbul Tour, especially because it was raining the day of our tour. The tour guide was fairly knowledgeable, however, we could have received a bit more information, especially at the Grand…”

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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

9.Istanbul Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Grand Bazaar

Make your own Turkish mosaic lamp in the Grand Bazaar. Hands-on workshop, tea and coffee included, with a take-home fee at the spot.

5.0

“Most enjoyable afternoon with a lovely host. Interesting meeting people from across the world. Would definitely recommend this to everyone.”

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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

“Erol our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Our cruise ship was late and he kept in constant contact with me as to where to find him. There was just two other people in our tour which made it very easy to hear him and ask questions. Very good experience!”

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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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