The 15 Shopping Tours in Turkey We Would Book Again

1.Antalya/Alanya/Side: Land of Legends Night Show & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,416 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $6Our pick

Antalya-area transfer to Land of Legends for the night show, boat parade viewing, and near-200 shop boulevard time.

“Transfers was excellent Enough time to wander round the shops and see the show great value”

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2.Antalya/Side/Alanya: Land of Legends Night Show w/Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 527 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $12

Hotel pickup to Land of Legends near Belek for a canal boat parade and water, light, and music show, plus shopping in the evening.

“Outstanding service! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Ali, our driver, was incredibly kind and highly professional. He was punctual, kept us updated on his location in real time so we never had to wait, and even provided bottled water upon our arrival. The van was spacious, very comfortable, and air-conditioned. A true 5-star experience! I highly recommend 👍 Nathalie”

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

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.NO SHOPPING STOPS , NO HIDDEN FEES Ephesus 3/4 hour Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Small-group 4-hour Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port with skip-the-line tickets, entrance fees included, and a focused Temple of Artemis visit.

“Excellent private tour in a comfortable air conditioned van. Our tour guide was very good and knowledgeable. We were allowed ample time at all the sites and were able to determine the amount of at sites. The tour also include stops at local pottery, rug and leather artisians which were very interesting. Highly recommend, good value.”

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13.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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14.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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15.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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