The 15 Shopping Tours in Turkey That Earn Their Price

1.Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 404 reviews · 7 hours · from $16Our pick

Cruise the Manavgat River from Side, swim where river meets sea, eat lunch aboard, visit a waterfall, mosque, and Turkish bazaar.

“Pick up was at an arranged time from our hotel in Side. We were taken to the boat where we were greeted by the friendly staff. The boat trip along the Manavgat river was lovely and scenic, as was the stop at a local beach for a swim in the sea and to try some local gozleme there. The staff prepared a good lunch of chicken or fish, which we ate on the boat, and then we were given a choice to visit a waterfall in Manavgat or go to the bazaar. We went to the bazaar to spend the maximum time of 2.5 hours there and we found some…”

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2.Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 337 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $31

Explore Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar from rooftops, workshops, and secret passages on a guided 2-hour tour with tea and local insight.

“Enjoyable had a better idea for how to navigate the grand bazaar”

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3.Manavgat Boat, Bazaar, & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $35

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where river meets sea, visit the waterfall and shop Manavgat Bazaar for $35.

“Punctual friendly driver, boat trip was fab including macaw interaction, swim stop had watersports and camels! The lunch was basic but plentiful and tasty and market was great!”

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4.Manavgat River Boat Trip & Grand Market w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 284 reviews · from $20

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where it meets the sea, enjoy a boat barbecue, and shop Manavgat Grand Bazaar for $20.

“It was worth the money Staff was nice Food was really good Definitely recommend it”

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5.Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 222 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

A practical four-hour Istanbul walking tour of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar, with a guide and pickup.

“Our tour of Istanbul with Korhan was fantastic. The skip-the-line is worth the price of the tour alone. Korhan clearly loves his city and knows it well. All his recommendations and tips were perfect. Galeyan, his recommendation for lunch, was excellent for food, service, and view. His suggestion we shop outside the Grand Bazaar and just walk through it for the experience was spot on. Sadly, this tour only gave a taste of Istanbul, but enough that we will be going back for a longer stay.”

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6.Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 208 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of Istanbul’s 3-hour Spice Bazaar and Bosphorus cruise, with practical advice on guides, ferry seating, sights, timing, and value.

“For the most part, this tour provided interesting venues. I particularly disliked the stop at a specific spice store which was over-priced.”

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7.Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

See Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar with an English-speaking guide on a five-hour Istanbul walk.

“Our guide was really funny and a great storyteller. Could honestly just stand there listening to him talking and it would have been worth the money. At any rate, we were well taken care of and we would do it again in a heartbeat. Highlight of our trip.”

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8.Alanya/Side: Manavgat River & Waterfall, Boat Tour, & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 172 reviews · from $33

Review the Manavgat River boat tour from Antalya, with swimming, lunch, waterfall views, hotel pickup, and bazaar time for $33.

“Amazing well organised day. Helpful staff and explained well. Plenty of time between things and great free time.... Highly recommend”

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9.Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

Review the four-hour Istanbul tour covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar, with practical tips on fees and timing.

“Fuet Peker was an excellent tour guide. He was thorough and inclusive and the tour was very intense. I was hoping for a tour of 3 of the main sites of the old city. I didn’t expect such a full and involving tour of the entire old city. I would recommend to anyone.”

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10.Manavgat River Boat Lunch Cruise & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $25

Review of Side's Manavgat River cruise, boat lunch, waterfall stop, and bazaar visit, with practical advice on value, timing, transport, and comfort.

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11.Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Taste Istanbul’s Bazaar Quarter with local guides, craftsmen, two meals, and backstreet eateries in a small seven-person group.

“Ughur was an excellent guide and we visited amazing “back street” eateries! Great intro to Turkish cuisine.”

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12.Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar with a small English-speaking group and local guide.

“Erol was a fantastic guide--filled with information about the history of Istanbul/Constantinople and Islam”

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13.Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141

Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar on a small-group morning tour with hotel pickup.

“Fantastic short and specific tour. Our guide Sema from Karavan is very qualified. Speaks a very cear english also very professional, no rush, vxery nice experience. Mario and Claudia from Brazil”

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14.Manavgat Cruise & Grand Bazaar w/Lunch and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 71 reviews · 10 hours · from $41

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where it meets the Mediterranean, eat barbecue lunch, and browse Manavgat markets for $41.

“It was a fantastic day out!! We got picked up after waiting a while as they noted our hotel incorrectly but after that, the day was smooth. We arrived at the boat on time, found some good seats and waited around 30 mins for other guests. Then we travelled down the river to the sea and then did a stop near there. It was a sandbank with the river on one side and the sea on the other, you can rent run beds, jet skis and buy snacks. We boarded the boat again for lunch before heading back. Once back, we got a coach ride to a textiles store full…”

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15.Private Istanbul Shopping in Grand Bazaar with Personal Shopper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Explore Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with a private shopper who helps you find trusted shops, bargain fairly, and save time in the maze of 4,000 stores.

“I had a wonderful time exploring the Bazaar. Gokay was incredibly nice, patient, and very informative. He was so kind to my elderly Mother and made sure she found everything she was looking for. Would highly recommend him as a guide for a unique shopping experience.”

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