Istanbul · GRAND BAZAAR TOURS
Four thousand shops under sixty-odd arched lanes: the Grand Bazaar rewards a guide who knows the passages, the rooftops and where the real workshops hide. The 14 below cover the covered market and the Spice Bazaar down the hill, priced and honest about the hard sell.
A 2 to 2.5 hour guided walk through Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with exclusive rooftop access, artisan workshops, and secret passages.
“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!”
Small-group 4-hour walk in Istanbul's Old City: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and skip-the-line tickets.
“We were picked up at the exit of the tunnel, which is about a 15 minute walk from the ship. Our Guide, Ali, met us with a sign! We were taken by a van to the old town, where he let us off, and we began our tour. We saw countless monuments, the blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and countless others. Ali is very knowledgeable in the history of Istanbul and all of these priceless places. He then walked us to an amazing lunch spot near the fantastic marketplace where we had the most delicious lunch, trying all kinds of Turkish delicacies. After lunch, we got to walk through the marketplace,…”
A small-group half-day in Istanbul with hotel pickup, a guided visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, then a Bosphorus cruise past palaces.
“It was very pleasant to ride on the Bosphorous, and the Egptian Bazaar inside smelled wonderfully!”
4-hour guided tour of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome area, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and Hagia Sophia skip-the-line.
“Fantastic, passionate guide. Perfect way to see a few of the highlights if you’re short on time.”
3.5-hour Bosphorus cruise and Spice Bazaar walk with hotel pickup, guided tour, and 1.5 hours on the water in Istanbul.
“La guida è stata molto competente gentile e disponibile. Bella la crociera …”
4-hour Bosphorus cruise and Egyptian Spice Bazaar visit with pickup, guide, and views like Rumeli Hisari and the Bosphorus Bridge.
“The spice bazaar where we had a private meeting with a shop owner to learn about their products without the pushing nature of most vendors. Also the cruise was beautiful. My only complaint is that sitting on the outdoor deck, it was not possible to hear the boat’s explanations of what we were seeing over the boat’s speakers. We could have gone downstairs which was indoors and perhaps heard better. But it was too sunny of a day to be inside.”
4-hour Grand Bazaar shopping with a local guide in Istanbul. Bargain better and find quality textiles, jewelry, mosaics, snacks.
“Musa was fabulous. Got us into places we would have never found on our own and helped us get better prices.”
Half-day Istanbul tour pairing Dolmabahce Palace and the Grand Bazaar, with a licensed guide, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line entry.
“It was the best activity that we did in Istanbul”
A 3-hour morning tour with a guided walk in the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a 1.5-hour Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia.
“La guìa llego tarde, no se le entendìa bien el ingles y como tal el tour esta muy equis.”
A 7-hour guided Istanbul Old City tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, with hotel pickup.
“Ahmed was excellent! Personable, very knowledgeable, willing to please.”
Afternoon Istanbul combo: Bosphorus ferry cruise with Rumeli Hisari and Bosphorus Bridge views, plus the 1660 Spice Bazaar.
Private Istanbul day tour with a licensed guide, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Topkapi Palace, then Grand Bazaar shopping.
“Teníamos una gran expectativa, era nuestra primera visita a Estambul, el Guía hablaba perfecto español, pero estaba poco interesado en acompañar la visita y la información fue escasa.”
Private Grand Bazaar rug shopping with licensed expert Ali Yalniz. Learn real quality, shop wholesalers, and buy with confidence.
“Ali is a seasoned carpet expert and helped us buy two beautiful carpets with confidence. We enjoyed listening to different options in rug buying and knowing that we were getting a wholesale price and not buying retail. We booked Ali because I did not want to spend endless time aimlessly looking for a perfect carpet but worried about aggressive salespeople and getting ripped off. You can shop at your own pace and no pressure to buy anything. It was stress-free.”
Private Istanbul shopping day with an English guide, Grand Bazaar and Spice Market, plus carpet, leather, and ceramics workshops.
“La nostra guida è stata paziente, gentile, preparatissima e ci ha aiutato a navigare attraverso tantissimi negozi, senza mai spingerci a comprare. Consigliato!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
