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.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Market Visit and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Shop Bodrum’s farmers market, cook five Turkish dishes with Aslihan, and enjoy lunch, wine, and Aegean views in a local home kitchen.

“Do this. This was a huge highlight of the trip! Loved getting to know a slice of local Bodrum life and get to know some wonderful people! Cooking was so much fun and that was the best meal we had the entire trip! Hosts were communicative and accommodating - setup Whatsapp before you get to Türkiye as it’s easiest to communicate there. I love the cookbook that was offered - we have at the recipes we prepared and more to make at home!”

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11.Manavgat River Cruise With Waterfall & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 41 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $41

Review of the Manavgat River cruise, waterfall, bazaar, lunch, and swimming tour from Antalya, with practical advice on value and pitfalls.

“De activiteit naar de waterval was prima alleen alles er omheen was veelste lang. Waardoor de activiteit veel langer duurde dan de 7 uur die doorgegeven was. Als we dit van te voren hadden geweten dan hadden we dit op eigen houtje geregeld. De reisleider was verantwoordelijk voor 4 bussen, vanwege alle lange pauzes wilde wij en het grootste gedeelte van de deelnemers de laatste stop naar de bazaar skippen om weer terug naar het hotel te gaan. Nu waren er 2 bussen waar in totaal 3 mensen de bazaar wilde bezoeken waardoor we allemaal verplicht werden om naar de bazaar te gaan. Wij hebben op dat moment besloten op…”

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12.Istanbul Aquarium and Aqua Florya Shopping Mall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

Explore Istanbul Aquarium’s 16 themed zones, try its 5D cinema, and enjoy free time at Aqua Florya Mall on a five-hour tour.

“An unforgettable experience in which you were very professional! Thank you!”

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13.Manavgat River Boat Tour and Free Time at the Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $29

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where it meets the sea, eat lunch aboard, and shop at Manavgat Bazaar for $29.

“we hebben de rivier tocht gedaan en de markt....dit was alles goed geregeld, jammer is wel dat ze je gewoon swingen op de boot om hun drinken te kopen want je mag je eigen drinken niet gebruiken....ze willen natuurlijk op alles verdienen”

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14.Sailing Through Culture Bosphorus and Spice Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · from $40

Cruise the Bosphorus, explore Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar, see Balat and Byzantine walls, and enjoy hotel pickup on this 3.5-hour tour.

“La guida è stata molto competente gentile e disponibile. Bella la crociera …”

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15.Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Cruise the Bosphorus, see Rumeli Hisari and Ottoman mansions, then shop or browse Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar on this 4-hour tour.

“Amazing views on both sides of the Bosphorous. Buy sandwiches before boarding although drinks and snacks are served on ferry.”

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