Istanbul Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar Shopping Tour

Istanbul, Turkey

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Lose yourself in the vibrant sights, scents and sounds of Istanbul’s legendary bazaars on this 4-hour small-group shopping tour. Marvel over the eye-popping colors of the spices and sweets at the exotic Egyptian Bazaar then browse the staggering 4,000 stalls of the Grand Bazaar, stopping to enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts, like carpet-making, calligraphy and ceramics. With numbers limited to 15, you’ll enjoy personal attention from your guide, who can help you seek out the perfect souvenir and hone your haggling skills so you can shop like a local.

4-hour shopping tour of Istanbul’s Egyptian and Grand Bazaar with an expert guide
Scout and shop around the spice, nut, herb and sweet stalls at the exotic Egyptian Bazaar
Visit the Grand Bazaar to see and shop at some of its 4,000 or more stalls
Avoid getting lost in the markets and find the best stalls with help from your guide
Learn haggling skills to help you catch the best deals
Visit a ceramics workshop to see artists craft blue-and-white Iznik tiles and pottery
Enjoy a personalized experience on a small-group tour limited to 15 people at most

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please look for Plan Tours and Gray Line blue and white buses to meet easily

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Grand Bazaar

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Misir Carsisi

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sultanahmet Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.9

based on 29 reviews

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Bazaars’

Linda_W, Oct 2025

An absolutely fabulous experience with Aik our guide. He made Istanbul come alive. He was so knowledgeable on the history of Turkey and personable. We highly recommend the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market tour. You won’t be disappointed.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a fabulous experience and that Aik made Istanbul come alive for you. His knowledge and personality are truly valued, and your kind words will mean a lot to him. It is also great to know that you enjoyed the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market tour and felt confident recommending it to others. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in Istanbul. Warm regards, Plan Tours – Gray Line Turkey

Amazing Cultural Shopping Experience

Cheryl_M, Apr 2025

A wonderful intro to Turkish customs with excellent choices and suggestions for shopping. Ike made the Grand Bazaar a relaxing experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

We are so happy to hear your satisfaction with our tour. Your valuable thoughts are always very important to us. Have a great day

Terrible experience :(

Catherine_M, Oct 2024

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 bringing tourists to this store. When we finally arrived at the bazaar, she spent the entire time staring at her phone and I finally dismissed her and continued my tour of the site on my own.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience, as this is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. Your comments regarding the lack of guiding, the visit to an offsite store, and the overall conduct of the guide are taken very seriously. Please kindly note that our company has a strict policy against any form of pressure on guests to make purchases, and guided tours should always focus on providing informative and engaging experiences. What you have described does not reflect our standards. We would appreciate the opportunity to investigate this matter further. If possible, kindly share your booking details with us so we can review the situation internally and take the necessary actions. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We truly value your feedback and hope to have the chance to restore your trust in our services. Warm regards, Plan Tours – Gray Line Turkey

Not good

Svetlana_W, Aug 2024

Strange tour. Instead of Bazaar my son and my mom were initially taken to a clothing store with brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci. Also, they were offered fur coats. My son lives near Florida. He definitely does not need any fur coat. Only after talking to the guide for some time, they were taken to Grand Bazaar. The guide did not explain much of anything. The whole tour was over in 1-2 hours. No spice market at all. My son said he could have gone to the Bazaar without any guide just fine. So waste of your money. Also, everything there is overpriced. You can buy it cheaper elsewhere.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hello, As we spoke to their guide, she said your mother didn't understand English so your son had to translate all. This tour includes Grand Covered Bazaar and Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar only + shops around. Of course a shopping tour is mostly not a cultural explanation tour but our guide says she gave the explanation. Coming to the Spice Bazaar, as this is a "walking" tour and it was hot she asked your son if your mom would like to go down to the Spice Bazaar still, he said no. That's why they didn't visit. 'My son lives near Florida. He definitely does not need any fur coat'. Unfortunately, we can not do anything about the products sold in the bazaars as you can kindly understand. We wish they could contact us on spot about their dissatisfaction so that may be we could change the program a bit. Thank you

Great help in finding quality items

Keri_G, Jun 2024

I hadn’t thought much about the reservation when I booked. The tour guide, Ertugrul, was excellent. He was personable and interested in finding what we were looking to see and purchase. Other tour guides had tried to pressure us into situations of which we weren’t interested but Ertugrul had connections in the bazaar and showed us the quality places for things we were seeking like iznik ceramic pieces. We weren’t looking for brand named fashion items or rugs which you can certainly find there. I only wish I bought a few more things because the quality and price was better than in other places. I didn’t have any problem getting tea and spices through US customs. The driver was also very good but I did not catch his name. All in all, a great experience. If you think you’ll pick up souvenirs that you didn’t get while in Istanbul at the airport be prepared to pay double or triple. I was told this is because the airport is heavily taxed. Bring cash for tips of driver and guide. They all seem to accept euro, USD and lira.

Poor guide for tour

Kelly_G, Nov 2023

The memorable moments is when the guide just left us on our own. Not a very attentive guide. He then implied that we weren't where we were supposed to be at the meeting time.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hi Kelly Remember you are the only guests for this tour and we provide the best guide for you He is a professional guide and do his best to make you happy WE look forward to see you again in our services so we can try to make you happy as well

The guide was very professional and kept with our taste

Vanaja_G, Oct 2023

Purchasing things we liked and the guide took us to the shop of our interests. The walking was good ., so was the vehicle sent for our pick up

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for your kind message We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and your comments are valuable for us and hlp us to give better services Look forward to see you in İstanbul again

Highly recommended! Yldray was...

CarrieAnn G, Mar 2015

Highly recommended! Yldray was awesome. Showed us where the best baklava is, Turkish delights and more. Prepare to woo your senses. Come with an appetite. I didn't know we were starting with the baklava so I ate breakfast. I could have tried more sweets. This is the only way to navigate both bazaars

Great guide

chantal_g, Apr 2026

Our guide today was very knowledgeable very in control very soothing. He guided us and taught us about the historical and social situation of the bazaar. We bought tons of spices but did not put pressure on us to choose one seller or another. He simply did the translation and accompanied us. We have learned about the mores of the people of the region. It was very instructive. He picked us up at our hotel and drove us there in a minivan.

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Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for your detailed and thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience at the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, and that your guide made you feel comfortable, informed, and well taken care of throughout the tour. It is especially important for us to provide a relaxed, pressure-free environment while helping our guests truly understand the local culture and daily life. We are also pleased that you appreciated the guidance, translation assistance, and the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and we truly hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in Istanbul. Warm regards, Plan Tours – Gray Line Turkey

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