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  • Walking Tours
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  • Private Sightseeing Tours
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Grand Bazaar Through the Alleys

5.0(7 reviews)Istanbul, TurkeyOperated by Private & Tailor-Made Tours of Istanbul
  • Duration4 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Grand Bazaar and its outskirts are really an impressive area full of with hidden spots or gems like alleys, Hans, Bedestens etc. This old covered market complex is an overwhelming spot and even for me it took some years to explore it! As a result of guiding my guests for many walking tours in & around Istanbul city, I want to share my experience of years with my guests, this time focusing on the unique covered market complex to give them a taste of it thorough my eyes! Grand Bazaar is somewhere way more charming than it is known! And I would love to assist my guests to discover more local and historic faces of Grand Bazaar from all perspectives!

What to expect

4 hours4 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Grand Bazaar

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    2 hours

    The Route we will take during our walking tour is an amazing one with all the colors around and its unpredictable atmosphere reflecting different centuries will make you feel like you are travelling in a time machine! A unique location to explore like a labyrinth of past through the alleys in and around it! We will walk from alley to alley, in & out and have a chance to see different parts of the complex!

  2. 15 minutes

    Located right in the middle of the Market Place, with its charming architecture, Cevahir Bedesten is always one of the top spots to stop and have a look! Once the section for antique auctions and the treasury building for Ottomans, it is still standing with its grandeur of ages! As we walk through it, you will notice and feel its otherness compared to most parts of the Covered Market!

  3. Buyuk Yeni Han

    Cakmakcilar Yokusu No:56, Tahtakale, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkiye

    15 minutes

    This amazing and huge Han(hotel-inn or caravanserai) is located by a narow alley and we will visit it and have a look at its architecture! Like many other Hans around the Grand Bazaar, it is still a lively and vibrant Han and for sure the largest!

  4. Buyuk Valide Han

    Cakmakcilar Yokusu Tarakcilar Cad. Beyazit, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkiye

    15 minutes

    Here is another great Han to visit from 1651! Not far from Buyuk Yeni Han, it is located in the same alley with galleries and a beautiful courtyard. Still a lively Han, not as busy as Buyuk Yeni Han, but it has one of the most impressive rooftop views of the old city.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations701

The operator lists 701 pickup points. 39 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences39

  • Harbour Suites Old CityKadirga Liman Cad. Kumluk Sok No: 4, Sehsuvar Bey Mah., Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Atlantis Royal HotelDizdariye Cesmesi Sk. No:53, Binbirdirek, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Hotel Inter IstanbulMithatpasa Caddesi Buyuk Haydar Efendi Sokak No 29, Mimar Kemalettin, Istanbul, 34126, Turkiye
  • AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special ClassPiyer Loti Cad. No: 1, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Meddusa HotelAlemdar Mh. Nuru Osmaniye Cad. No: 5, Cagaloglu, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Gulhane Corner HotelHudavendigar Cad. Saffeti Pasa Sok. No:12, Hoca Pasa Mah., Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Skalion HotelCifte Gelinler Cad. No: 6, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Akdeniz HotelDivanyolu Cad. Haci Tahsin Bey Sokak No : 7, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
  • Faros Hotel Old CityDivanyolu Cad. No:68, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Simper HotelKatip Kasim Mah. Turkeli Cad. Kiziltas Sok. No: 57, Aksaray, Fatih, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Kupeli HotelEmin Sinan Hamam Sokak No:4, Emin Sinan Mah., Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Astra Boutique HotelHayriye Hanim Sok. No:24, Istanbul, 34440, Turkiye
  • The Hotel IstanbulBinbirdirek Mah. Binbirdirek MeydanI Sok. No:17, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Best Town PalaceIstasyon Arkasi Sokak, 9, Hocapasa Mah., Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Aprilis HotelPeykhane Sk. No 4, Binbirdirek Mh, Cemberlitas, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Flower Palace HotelHudavendigar Cad, Saffeti Pasa Sk No:11, Hoca Pasa Mah, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Royal Bosphorus HotelEbussuud Cad. No:6, Sirkeci-Fatih, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Rumours InnUcler Hamami Sk. No:6, Kucukayasofya Mah., Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Sultanahmet Newport HotelPeykhane Sk. No: 15, Binbirdirek Mh. Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Levni Hotel & SpaAnkara Caddesi No: 12, Istanbul, 34127, Turkiye
  • Hotel NezihMithatpasa Cad. Yenidevir Sok. No. 8, Mimar Kemalettin, Istanbul, 34490, Turkiye
  • Naz Hotel Old BazaarGedik Pasa Firin Sokak, Istanbul, 34126, Turkiye
  • Hotel Golden Horn SirkeciEbussuud Cad.No:26, Istanbul, 34410, Turkiye
  • Regie Ottoman HotelMimar Vedat Sokak No:5, Hobyar Mah., Istanbul, 34112, Turkiye
  • Hotel Centrum IstanbulHoca Pasa Mh. Ibn-I Kemal Cd. No:14, Istanbul, 34080, Turkiye
  • Tom Square Boutique HotelSehsuvar Mah. Berham Cavus Sok. No: 4, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, 34100, Turkiye
  • Bon Hotel Hagia SophiaAlaykosku Mah. Sengul Hamam Sok. No: 5, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Blue Marmara SuitesPiyerloti Cad. Daghan SK. NO:6, Fatih, Istanbul, 34126, Turkiye
  • Morava HotelSarac Ishak Mah. Mollabey Sk. No:5, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Aziyade HotelPiyerloti Cad. No:30, Istanbul, 34490, Turkiye
  • Best Western Empire PalaceHocapasa Mah. Hudavenigar Cad. 17/19, Sirkeci, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Orka Royal Hotel & SpaHocapasa Mh. Nobethane Cd. No:6, Behind The Sirkeci Station, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Raymond Hotel IstanbulEbusuud Cd. No 20/A, Hocapaşa Mah, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Sirkeci Ersu HotelErdogan Sok No:10-12, Hoca Paşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Rast Hotel SultanahmetKlodfarer Cad. No:4, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Arden City HotelProf. KazIm Ismail Gurkan Cd. No:2, Alemdar Mah, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Olimpiyat HotelEbusuud Cad. 6 Sirkeci, Istanbul, 34410, Turkiye
  • Metropol HotelIbni Kemal Caddesi, 38, Sirkeci, Istanbul, Turkiye
  • Istanbul Central HotelHobyar Mh. Cemal Nadir Str. N:10, Istanbul, 34112, Turkiye
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We meet & pick up our guests from their hotels. Then we take any possible public transport option ar a cab to the Grand Bazaar area.

What's included

Included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 12 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Product code
314469P1

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 57 reviews
  • 57

Ratings aggregated from Viator (2) and Tripadvisor (5).

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