Experience · Beyazıt
Grand Bazaar
4,000 shops. 61 covered streets. 550 years of trade.
Duration
1–2 hours
Price
Free to enter — every pass gets you here for free with the transit card
Area
Beyazıt
About Grand Bazaar
One of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Bargain for hand-knotted rugs, lanterns, tea sets, gold, and ceramics. Even if you buy nothing, the painted vaults overhead make it worth the walk.
Insider tips
- Enter via the Nuruosmaniye Gate for the prettiest first impression.
- Bargain politely — a smile beats hard tactics.
- The İç Bedesten is where the finest antiques live.
Hours
09:00–19:00, closed Sundays
