The 15 Best Market Tours in Turkey

1.City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

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

Manavgat River boat tour from Side with hotel pickup, Cennet Beach swim, lunch onboard, optional waterfall visit, and bazaar time.

“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

See the Grand Bazaar from rooftop viewpoints, slip through secret passages, meet artisans, and learn 600 years of East-West trade in 2.5 hours.

“We loved this tour. We had just arrived in Istanbul and it was terrific to get our bearings around the Bazaar and be guided through. It is huge and very busy, but the guide got us through and we loved learning how the bazaar worked. Lots of things we would never have seen without the guide. Lots of stair climbing so not suitable for those that can’t climb, there was a guy on our tour who couldn’t climb or walk so much so that was a shame for him. But highly recommend.”

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

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

Manavgat boat cruise, waterfall swim break, and Manavgat Bazaar shopping with lunch, from Side and nearby resorts. 5 to 6 hours.

“Good slightly different to advert as went on boat out to see then back to port and on a coach to the waterfall but apprat from that great trip”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 295 reviews · 7 hours · from $32

Cruise the Manavgat River from Side, swim at the sea mouth, then explore the Manavgat Bazaar and Blue Mosque, with lunch included.

“Heel chaotische organisatie Geen gids met uitleg Bussen zonder airco We voelden ons als vee behandeld Waterval die niets voorstelde voor 5 euro pp en we mochten maar 25 minuten in de buurt blijven Kortom, absoluut niet het geld waard.”

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5.Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour

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

4-hour Sultanahmet walk: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and skip-the-line ticket help.

“Interesting and wonderful to see Istanbul by foot. Our tour guide forgot her name was knowledgeable .”

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

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

A 3-hour small-group trip in Istanbul, mixing the Spice Bazaar shopping stroll with a Bosphorus cruise past palaces and forts.

“We Did The Half Day Tour Which Includes The Egyptian Bazaar Spice Market And Bosphorus Cruise. Tour Guide Was Informative And Explains All The Sights, With Aid Of A Map, That Will Be Seen On The Cruise. Great Views From The Boat Of Both The European And Asian Side”

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

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

Guided Istanbul tour covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar, with skip-the-line access and an English guide.

“Oz was very knowledgeable and also patient with my children! Great tour.”

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

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

See Istanbul in 4 hours with skip-the-line Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque photos, Hippodrome sights, and Grand Bazaar time from $25.

“Hello, we took the 1/2 day tour today in Istanbul, Turkey (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, etc.) and just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the tour! Our tour guide was excellent. We will definitely book another tour with your company. Thank you agaIn”

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9.City of Side: Manavgat River Boat Lunch Cruise & Bazaar Tour

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

Manavgat River lunch cruise with hotel pickup, fish or chicken onboard, optional waterfall stop, then a public bazaar visit in Antalya.

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10.Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

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

5.5-hour Grand Bazaar food tour in Istanbul, small group of 7, two meals, snacks, hot drink, and craftsman tastings.

“Far more than food and the Bazaar. Many interesting historical and cultural sights! Good food. Reasonable pace”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60.47

See Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome sights, and a quick Grand Bazaar stop in a small English tour group.

“Was excellent, just long enough, good pace, Tolga very informative. Ask all your questions as Tolga knows the answer.”

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

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

Morning Istanbul half-day tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar, with hotel pickup, a small-group pace, and tickets included.

“Our tour guide was extremely informative and gave a great overview of the sights in Istanbul. We really enjoyed the spice market unbelievable!”

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13.Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour from Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $41.94

Side river cruise with a Mediterranean swim at the Manavgat River mouth, optional waterfalls, and market time. Lunch and pickup included.

“Picked up outside the hotel at the arranged time, quick transfer to the boat. Down the river to the sea for a turnaround, pulled up for swimming and lunch (chicken, salad, rice and bread) drinks reasonably priced. Optional waterfalls visit. 4 hrs at the market.”

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14.Private Guided Tour Hagia Sophia, Cistern, Topkapi and Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $59.74

A 4.5-hour private Istanbul tour with a licensed guide covering Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi, Vezirhan, and the Grand Bazaar.

“As our tour guide, Murat made this the best day of our multi-week trip. Murat was incredibly knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging. The places we visited were truly the highlights of Istanbul. Could not recommend this any more!”

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

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

Enjoy a Manavgat River cruise with barbecue lunch and unlimited soft drinks, then shop the Grand Bazaar and visit the Blue Mosque.

“det bedste var Sejl turen og turen til de 2 bazar . guiden kunne KUN MEGET LIDT engelsk og mumlede i micfonen under hele turen det var meget utydeligt at høre hvad der blev sagt🥺”

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