A curated itinerary through the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, a handful of trusted Nişantaşı boutiques, and the workshops behind them - without the kickback theatre.
A shopping tour goes wrong in one of two ways: it becomes a forced visit to commission-paying shops, or the client gets lost in the Grand Bazaar for three hours and buys badly.
Our format is the opposite: we walk the bazaar with a guide who knows which stalls are still family workshops, then move uphill to a short list of vetted Nişantaşı stores. We take no commission on purchases - disclosed on every quote - which is what lets the guide actually advise instead of selling.
Highlights
- Grand Bazaar with introductions to four family-run workshops (carpets, jewellery, ceramics, leather)
- Spice Bazaar tasting walk (lokum, baharat, dried fruits)
- Uphill to Nişantaşı for contemporary Turkish design and Beymen
- Tax-refund paperwork explained at point of purchase
- Hotel delivery service for bulky items (carpets, lamps)
Wholesale package includes
- Licensed shopping guide with merchant introductions
- Air-conditioned private vehicle between districts
- Tea or coffee at workshop visits
- Hotel delivery of large purchases (within Istanbul)