Private Tour of Grand Bazaar Spice Market Tour
Discover the Grand Bazaar’s artisan-made textiles and ultra light leather goods, crafted with exceptional quality. In the Spice Market, explore vibrant spices, teas, and premium nuts found only in Turkey. This tour offers the finest products, from luxurious Turkish cotton and silk to unique handcrafted treasures.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Aya Sofya Hürrem sultan Turkish bath
- Our meeting point is the Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Bath, located right in Sultanahmet Square. It is the historic white building with a long domed roof, situated exactly between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Once you arrive in the square, you will see it immediately it stands directly on the main walkway connecting the two monuments.
Grand bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, a vibrant maze of more than 4,000 shops spread across colorful streets and historic arches. It feels like a small city inside a building full of energy, craftsmanship, and centuries‑old tradition. As you walk through its lanes, you’ll see handmade carpets, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, spices, and textiles, each shop glowing with its own character. The atmosphere is lively, friendly, and full of stories, making it a place where culture and commerce blend beautifully.
Ending Point
Spice market
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding fee
Public transportation fee
Personal expenses
Lunch
Tour Important Information
Grand bazaar is close on sundays and religious festival holidays
Sundays grand bazaar is close
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Dilek O.
Hi everyone,
My name is Dilek, a national - licensed tour guide. I am 42 years old and have been guiding for 14 years. My husband is from Mexico and with our two young kids we live in Istanbul. When I don't work I spend most of my time outdoor with my family, enjoy istanbul as much as we can.
I am qualified in the knowledge of Turkish history, mythology, archaeology, history of religion and history of art. I speak English and Spanish. Following my university graduation, I lived in England for 5 years where I continued my education studying Travel and Tourism at Greenwich School of Management. After I lived a short time in Guatemala, Cuba to learn Spanish.
In my tour I would like to show you architectural styles, historical fun facts, famous historical monuments, tell you about the peoples life in Istanbul, how we spend our days, where do people go to eat, what we eat, where we shop, what we listen, the best places to eat, drink and party.
As your local guide, I am flexible to your wishes and needs. Making it interesting and enjoyable for you is my wish.
With all of my years of experience in the travel industry, I hope to help you make the most of your time in beautiful Istanbul by taking a tour with me. I very much look forward to meeting you all!
Reviews
Sharon P.
“Perfect day in Istanbul”
We had the most delightful day with Dilek. She was very kind and friendly and we learnt so much about Istanbul. We were able to see everything on our customised tour and even bought some beautiful ceramics from the markets. We had lunch at an authentic cafe and arrived back in time to the cruise terminal. She was the perfect guide to tour Istanbul.
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Dilek O.
Hi Sharon, Thank you so much for your lovely message! It really made my day. I’m so glad you enjoyed your time in Istanbul. It was a pleasure guiding you and sharing some of my favorite spots—including that charming café and the vibrant markets. I hope the ceramics bring back happy memories every time you see them. Wishing you many more wonderful adventures ahead, and I’d be so happy to welcome you back anytime!
Janet E.
“Main sites of Istanbul”
Very knowledgeable professional friendly guide. Very mindful of our requirements. Picked us up and dropped off at the cruise port. Good fun to be with. Excellent value for money would highly recommend!
Hiroshi T.
“Very enjoyable tour”
It was great fun to walk the basic course of Istanbul with Dilek. She was very cheerful and kind. In addition, she seemed to be friends with many guides in the city, so I was able to walk very efficiently while obtaining the latest information on congestion and other things from them.
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Dilek O.
Hi Hiroshi Thank you very much for your positive review. It is a big motivation for me to see you were satisfied with my tour. Thank you very much for your interest in my country and for your visit.
$150/ per group
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