Private Grand Bazaar Tour Istanbul
Description
The colourful and chaotic Grand Bazaar is the heart of İstanbul's Old City and has been so for centuries. It is impossible to think Istanbul without the thrill of shopping. Shopping in the Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) is irresistible for the wide range of unique and beautiful crafts that are available here. Once you see the variety of products with this "very different" and unique Turkish style, you will want to take some home to share with your friends and family, and keep as a memory of your time here. Your personal shopping assistant will help you to find goods you are interested in and also teach you how to bargain with locals.
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Itinerary
The Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world housing over 3000 shops, is more than just a sightseeing spot. Ever since the 15th century, it has been bustling with activity. Every day locals and visitors are haggling to get the best bang for their buck. It is very huge maze.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you from listed hotels in Istanbul and also from Galata Cruise Port. If your hotel is not listed here you should come to meeting place.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Our guide Ezgi was fabulous.. she met us at our hotel and took us under her wing showing us sights and also helped us navigate the (very easy) tram system. Informative history given as we tour the bazaars, and helped us navigate with shopping advice! Also we very much appreciated impromptu suggestions on visiting Balat - a must see and advice on restaurants too! Excellent
Dear Mike , Thank you very much for your kind review! Best Regards.
This is not for a personal shopper nor for someone to show you the Grand Bazaar. This is for someone that wants to buy a carpet from a single company. The tour consisted of 1 person (me). The gentleman had me meet him at a carpet store. He took me in, showed me about 15 carpets and when I said "I wasn't interested" he said "OK, bye". That was the end of my tour. Waste of time and money!
If you book a shopping tour and you have no shopping interest, what we can do? And you wasted only 5$ (small group - not private tour) what a big deal for a drama Queen?!, what do you expect a shopping tour in grand bazaar and you do not want to shop??? Next time bring some money to a shopping tour God sake!
It was a great experience touring Grand Bazaar and other stores in the area. Engin - my tour guide, is very knowledgeable and told me a lot about history and politics of the state while touring the shops. He’s given me advice on different products and I bought great souvenirs! Engin was also kind to guide me to the ferry to get to the hotel faster after the shopping. I would be lost in the grand Bazaar without my tour guide, thank you so much!
thank you so much for your positive feedback :)
