The daily family shopping tour from Istanbul brings together the city's oldest markets, its traditional crafts and one of its biggest modern malls in a single, easy-paced day. With hotel pick-up, an English-speaking guide and transport included, this full-day daily excursion suits families, couples and small parties hoping to shop with confidence and learn the stories behind what they buy.
Cruise passengers docking in Istanbul can book the Family Shopping Tour as a convenient Istanbul shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at Istanbul — we take care of the rest.
Opened in 1461, soon after the Ottoman conquest of the city, the Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi) ranks among the oldest and biggest roofed markets on earth, and between 250,000 and 400,000 people pass through it every day. Its lanes are arranged by trade, so you will find jewellery, pottery, carpets, spices and leather in their own corners. The Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) is the city's second-largest covered market and a feast for the senses. At the carpet store you see how rugs from Hereke and Kayseri are made with traditional weaving methods and natural dyes, a craft passed down over generations.
Cevahir Shopping Center is among the largest malls in Europe, with shops, restaurants and entertainment under one roof. You may stay on at the mall longer if you wish. Lunch is not included, so you can eat whenever and wherever suits your family. For travellers who want a relaxed Istanbul day trip mixing culture and shopping, this daily Istanbul tour is a practical, well-paced day tour.
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Istanbul Bazaars & Shopping Programme After pick-up from your hotel, you travel with your English-speaking guide to the Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi), trading since 1461 and one of the largest covered markets anywhere. Wander its 58 vaulted streets and over 1,200 shops while your guide points out the areas for jewellery, pottery, carpets, spices and leather and shares the history of the market. The next stop is the Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) in Eminonu, Istanbul's second-largest covered market, where stalls are piled high with spices, teas, candies and Turkish delight, perfect for tasting and for gifts to take home. You then visit a locally owned carpet store to learn how hand-made rugs from Hereke and Kayseri are woven with traditional techniques and natural dyes, followed by a modern leatherwear store showing factory-direct leather goods and local jewellery. The day ends at Cevahir Shopping Center in the Sisli district, one of Europe's largest malls, where you have two hours of free time for shopping, a meal or entertainment. Guests who wish may stay longer at the mall; otherwise you are transferred back to your hotel.
Istanbul → Family Shopping → Istanbul Grand Bazaar → Spice Bazaar → Cevahir
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