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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 shopping tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
Rooftop views, secret passages, and artisan workshops in the Grand Bazaar, plus tea and smart navigation for 2–2.5 hours.
Most Popular“Loved this tour! So much information and detail and so many different perspectives of the Bazaar. Just one word of warning, it’s not for those who aren’t agile as mountain goats!”
A 4-hour Istanbul Old City walk to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar with pickup and skip-the-line tickets.
“We had an absolutely fabulous tour experience! We pretty much had half a day available to see some sites in Istanbul before boarding our cruise at 2 p.m. The tour was a small group of about 12 people, which was great. Our guide was super knowledgeable and very accommodating to everyone's needs. We loved the…”
A tight 3-hour Istanbul combo: Spice Bazaar shopping time plus a Bosphorus cruise past palaces, forts, and two continents.
“Great tour, the Bosphorus cruise is a must if you go to Istanbul, it gives you a different perspective of the city and is very relaxing, the group was small and we had a boat only for us!”
Five hours to see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar with a skip-the-line guided plan.
“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.”
Skip the line at Hagia Sophia, photograph the Blue Mosque, and shop the Grand Bazaar in a 4-hour Istanbul guided loop with pickup.
“Excellent guide. Small group. Worth skipping the line for Hagia Sophia.”
5.5-hour small-group Istanbul food tour in the Bazaar Quarter: Grand Bazaar tastings, two meals, and craftsmen chats for $145.
“Far more than food and the Bazaar. Many interesting historical and cultural sights! Good food. Reasonable pace”
See the Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome sights, and the Grand Bazaar in a small English-led Old City walking tour.
“Kim took us through a very great day! It was raining very hard but we all made it through. Kim was great with our kids ages 7 and 9.”
A tight 4-hour Istanbul morning hitting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar with hotel pickup.
“Our guide and driver were 40 minutes late to the pickup point. No one bothered to let us know. Instead we wandered around the cruise terminal looking for our name. There were many other guides there who took pity on us. When we tried to call the number provided to us, it was not in…”
Private Grand Bazaar shopping with an English-speaking personal shopper. Trusted routes, bargaining help, and local drinks in 3.5 hours.
“Şevval met me at the agreed upon location- it was as if we were long lost friends- shopping together. I had a list of what I was looking for and she knew where to go and was able to show me how to bargain for the best and fair price. The Grand Bazaar is expansive-…”
Private 5–6h Istanbul tour with advance tickets for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi, a Blue Mosque stop, and Grand Bazaar shopping help.
“I wish I could give more that 5 stars!!! Furkan is amazing. We had a blast with him. He is so knowledgable and passionate about the history of Istanbul. He spent time understanding what we were interested and tailored our time to that. And, he’s a GREAT photographer!!! We’ll definitely book with him on our…”
Half-day Istanbul tour through Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar, with imperial history and hotel pickup.
“This is worth taking as they take you to the major sites and our guide also told us about the hippodrome which was very interesting!! We had been looking for it on our own but couldn't find it. Our guide was very knowledge about the tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad we took it!!”
Make your own Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar area, with tea and English guidance; small onsite fee to take it home.
“Great experience! We learned many things and our instructor was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend it.”
Small-group Istanbul walk covering Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar in about 3 hours.
“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!”
A fast, small-group Istanbul morning covering Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square, and the Grand Bazaar with hotel pickup.
“Very interesting but too much walking and standing for older people. Didn’t take us to the grand bazaar just to the area”
Private Istanbul highlights tour covering Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar with guide and smooth transport.
“Our guide Selen was the perfect guide for our tour. She had to make adjustments as we visited on a Friday and could not enter the Blue Mosque due to it being a holy day and we did not have the time to visit after 2:30 pm. She added a quick visit to a nice…”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
