Markets & Local Finds
5.0 (31)

Shopping Istanbul’s markets & bazaars

3 hours English
5.0 (31)
100% Personalized

Yeşilköy, Kapali Çarşi and perhaps a market whose name you can pronounce first time.

Feruza
Feruza
Tugba
Tugba

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Arabic, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

A private and personalized experience
3 hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Authentic local knowledge and insights
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Lose yourself (figuratively, not literally we hope) with 3-hours in Istanbul’s best shopping districts, with your host who will show you the ropes
  • Get what you want from this private and personalized experience - we suggest browsing the Grand Bazaar then a smaller, more local market
  • Get tips and tricks for the best shops to grab a bargain, and how to haggle like a local!
  • Your experience, your pace! Stall hop around a few neighborhoods or emporiums which suits your tastes and preferences or find one place to try get it all
  • Try some local street food along the way and visit a food market

What travelers think of this experience

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Ruth Aug 2025

Burak was an exceptional guide who made the effort to identify what things were of most interest for us, rather than deciding that he knew what would be best for us

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Stacey Jun 2025

Our guide, Ipek, was knowledgeable and flexible. She was open to giving us an off-the-beaten-path sort of tour. It was magical and she was amazing.

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Stacey Jun 2025

My daughter is an archaeologist and I am an art historian. We told Ipek that we wanted a more historical and local tour and she did exactly what we needed. She was knowledgeable and was also ready to alter our tour if we wanted to see something unexpected. She was friendly, helpful, was willing to answer cultural and religious questions openly and kindly. I said that I wanted to possibly purchase a rug and she took me to a place that was knowledgeable and trustworthy. I cannot express how perfect our tour was. She is a gem!

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Sandra Jun 2025

Emir manages to combine fun with educational experience. His love of people made us so comfortable while learning cuisine, history and culture.

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Sandra Jun 2025

This tour was both educational and fun. My daughter and I got so wrapped up in the bazaar and market experience we rlforgot reality. Emir is a talented story-weaver. It becomes so lifelike, and the culture so mezmeeing, the stories spring to life and we forgot it was 2025. .. Truly a masree

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Tim Jun 2025

This was the perfect blend of history and shopping. Our guide took us to just the right places in and around the grand bazaar and spice market. A wonderful experience.

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