Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul
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Is Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul worth booking?
Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul is a 4-hour experience in Istanbul, Turkey, from $350 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 10 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (10)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $350 per person
Istanbul is a great city for shopping lovers. You can find everything from traditional bazaars and markets to modern malls and designer shops. Let’s explore the real art and crafts away from tourist traps and kick back
What you get
- Public Transportation such as tram, bus, ferry, subway
- Professional Guidance by Tour Guide Zerrin
- Tips to Shopkeepers
About this experience
Istanbul is a great city for shopping lovers. You can find everything from traditional bazaars and markets to modern malls and designer shops. Let’s explore the real art and crafts away from tourist traps and kick back relationships in Istanbul. This tour is introducing Turkish art and handcraft than shopping. We pay kind of tip to shopkeepers to give good information and host us in the shops. Therefore, My guests do not have to feel to buy stuff from the shop. In the next days, when you come alone, this beatiful Grand Bazaar will not be overwhelming for them. The purpose of this tour navigate my guests like a local and let them to feel safe to shop in Istanbul. We are personally acquainted with dozens of Istanbul shops and shopkeepers, who are happy to give us no-nonsense, value for money prices. You pay only the fee of the private tour, so We are going to be working on your behalf, not for a commission on sales.
What's included
Included
- Public Transportation such as tram, bus, ferry, subway
- Professional Guidance by Tour Guide Zerrin
- Tips to Shopkeepers
Not included
- Private Transportation
- Lunch
What you'll see and do
Cagaloglu
We start visiting art with Quartz tiles. We see ceramics in all over the world such as Morocco, Mexico, Egypt, Iran. All these ceramics were done by clay. But Turkish tiles you see in Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque and other Ottoman buildings are quartz tiles. Instead of clay, these tiles had meen made out of quartz. That makes them special and most durable. We get enough information for tiles.
60 minutes here
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with 67 streets and over 4,000 shops selling hand woven rugs, jewelry, ceramics, quartz tiles, spices, souvenirs, and more. We stop in spesific artisan stores to have good information about Turkish rugs, finest jewelery, Leather jackets and leather goods, calligraphy, tiles. First of all we walk to back streets where only locals go. Walk around in the streets to understand shopping style and see the stores there.
30 minutes here
Grand Bazaar
We start with Turkish Jewelry to our art tour in grand bazaar and visit little workshops of jewelry. Since 15th century, finest art of jewelry has been done and sold in these little workshops. Even one of Jewelry designer from Grand Bazaar have become awarded as best jewelry designer of the world.
45 minutes here
Grand Bazaar
We visit oldest part of Grand Bazaar to visit an old rug store who sells original Turkish rugs. This family has been running this bussiness since 18th century. We can get good information about Turkish rugs there and most probably no time for shopping. Our guest can come back safely to shop by themselves.
60 minutes here
Grand Bazaar
We understand Leather bussiness in the Grand Bazaar. we visit some leather jacket stores and leather bag stores in different quality. Leather tanning is the oldest jobs of Turks from central Asia. So it is worth seeing them as an art bussiness.
60 minutes here
KadIkoy CarsIsI
We have lunch break in local restaurant in Kadıköy to taste delicious local food here.
60 minutes here
Misir Carsisi
Egyptian Spice Market, Also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, this is a spice lover’s paradise. You can find hundreds of varieties of spices, herbs, nuts, dried fruits, teas, and sweets. You can also buy Turkish delight, baklava, cheese, honey, and other local delicacies
60 minutes here
Bazar de Kadikoy Sali Pazari
The Kadıkoy Market is a large and colorful bazaar that sells a variety of goods, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, nuts, cheese, fish, meat, flowers, and more. You can also find clothing, accessories, books, antiques, and souvenirs. This is a huge open-air market that extends from the Kadıkoy Carsisi to the nearby streets and offers even more products.
60 minutes here
Kadikoy Iskelesi
We take public ferry to go to Kadıkoy where is on the Asian side of Istanbul.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Istanbul
We meet at the lobby of Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Ends at
We meet at the lobby of Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- A to Z Istanbul- Private Tours by Tour Guide Zerrin
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 10 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
4 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
3 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
10 verified traveler reviews for Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A fabulous day in Istanbul.
We had a fantastic day in Istanbul with Zerrin. She is very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend her for your private tour of Istanbul.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for nice review regarding my guidance. Grand Bazaar tour is very important and precious tour to keep our guests from scams, tricks away. And introducing culture in a best and true style. Thank you again...
via Tripadvisor
The only way to visit the Grand Bazaar!
This was an exceptional experience and perfect way to experience the Bazaar. Zerrin was a fantastic tour guide who caters the tour to your liking. She is very knowledgeable about the Bazaar and town as a whole and takes you to some very unique places. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to visit the Bazaar in Istanbul.
Response from the operator: Dear Mel and Eric; thank you very much for nice review regarding my guidance. I could have a chance to introduce Turkish art and hand craft in non commercial side. Unfortunately, Our culture is getting lost and cheap in mass tourism. I am so glad you loved the tour. Best Regards
via Tripadvisor
Perfect tour for history and art lovers!
What a tour. If love art and history, you’ve found the perfect tour! Zerrin is very professional, genuine and knowledgeable about Turkish history. It’s nice to go to bazaar, not just to shop but to appreciate the history behind it. She took us to many local artists’ shops, antique shops… We had such a wonderful time. I’d recommend her to all of my friends.
via Tripadvisor
Finding Hidden Treasure of Grand Bazaar
Our family booked two-day private Istanbul tour with Zerrin, and has just finished the first half of it. Zerrin is a very ethical and reliable professional guide and highly recommend ! Although Trip Advisor listed her Grand Bazaar Tour and Highlights of Istanbul Tour separately, she is totally flexible and tailor-made our tour to best fit our needs. She even made a special arrangement to make our two-day tour into two-and-half day tour when she found out one of my daughters became physically too tired to continue the first day tour. How kind and considerate ! So, on the first day, we only went to Ayasofya and Grand Bazaar. Just as expected, Ayasofya was very crowded, however, as Zerrin pre-purchased the admission tickets for us, we were able to skip the long que, smoothly enter the World Heritage and admire it's beauty. As to Grand Bazaar Tour, with Zerrin, it is not an ordinary souvenir shopping tour. Since she is a historian with indepth knowledge, she not only took us to reliable shops for shopping, but also introduced Grand Bazaar from cultural and artistic aspects, making our visit meaningful and memorable. Fending off vulture-llike vendors, she navigated us to precious antique shops and one-in-the-world craft shops, making us notice the hidden value and beauty of the historical market. Thank you, Zerrin ! We can't wait for the second round of the tour with you :)
via Tripadvisor
Awesome Bazaar!! Zerrin is the best!!
We had a wonderful visit to the Istanbul Grand Bazaar with Zerrin! She made sure we could see the best of it, taking us to the different shops there are, always making sure that we feel comfortable and one thing we loved about her is that she took us to many shops without the pressure or mandate to buy stuff or anything, she was mainly focused on showing us to trust Turkish shops and to explore the diversity in such great Bazaar! Lots of shops in there, you can find basically anything you can imagine. So worth visiting with her, she knows the best places in there!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 59
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Istanbul.
How much does Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul cost?
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Prices start at $350 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Istanbul usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Istanbul is not rushed.
Is Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 10 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Istanbul, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul?
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Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Istanbul can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Istanbul and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Guided Bazaar Tour in Istanbul start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Istanbul within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Istanbul?
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On Outty we rank every Istanbul experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour, Istanbul Luxury Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Asian Side Stop, ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Istanbul?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Istanbul?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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