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3 Grand Bazaar & Spice Bazaar Tours in Turkey That Repay the Detour

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Here are the 3 best grand bazaar & spice bazaar tours in Turkey, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason, but read past it before you commit to a date.

Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages

Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages - Choosing Your Starting Point: Column of Constantine to Nuruosmaniye

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

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

Rooftop views, secret passages, and artisan workshops in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with guided stories that bring 600 years to life.

“Mertcan, our guide, took us (only 2 of us on the tour) to all the non- touristy areas of the Grand Bazaar, from rooftops to artisan working spaces to secret shops. He gave us a lot of the history of the bazaar which was fascinating. We met interesting artisan/shop owners and had tea with one of them. I was not looking to shop and our guide and the shop owners respected that, there was no hard sell to buy anything. Overall a fantastic experience that I recommend wholeheartedly!”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour - Pickup, meeting point, and how the timing really feels

Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar - Misir Carsisi (Spice Bazaar) and Why the Guide Matters

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

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

Hotel pickup, guide-led Spice Bazaar walk, then a Bosphorus ferry cruise past palaces on both continents. 3 hours in Istanbul.

“Great half day tour. It ends up being about a 45 min tour of the Spice Market. Enough time to buy some baklava and Turkish delight. Then onto a boat cruise for about 90 mins. Good chance to get some pics along the river. Great afternoon!”

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