Rug Shopping with Expert, Grand Bazaar
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2 Ratings
Fatih

Join our private rug shopping tour in Istanbul and navigate the bustling rug market with an expert. Discover the art of Turkish rug making and avoid scams with our knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Bazaar - Exclusive Rug & Carpet Shopping Tour in Istanbul
    Join a licensed tour guide with over 20 years of experience for a unique rug shopping tour in Istanbul. Designed for enthusiasts of authentic Turkish rugs, this isn’t a typical sightseeing tour—it’s a specialized shopping experience tailored for serious buyers. The goal is to offer a…
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

As a licensed tour guide with over 25 years of experience and a rug expert, the author of “All You Need to Know Before Buying Oriental Rugs” offers unparalleled expertise in handmade Turkish rugs. With an extensive network of both small and large rug dealers and wholesalers, a unique shopping experience in Istanbul is guaranteed. Leveraging professional…

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Location
Kahve Dünyası - Nuruosmaniye
Ç. Nuruosmaniye Caddesi
Meeting at a cafe called KAHVE DUNYASI near the Grand Bazaar.. Please contact me if you prefer another place to meet. We can decide together.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Susiz475
Mar 3, 2023
Magic Carpet Ride with Ali - We knew we would like a rug as a Turkish souvenir so finding Ali was the perfect answer. We gave him some info upfront on what we were looking for and he delivered! Ali is so knowledgeable on Turkish and other “oriental” rugs and educated us while offering Turkish coffee and tea in the first shop. We spent much more than the allotted time agonizing over the beautiful options but Ali was ever patient and even offered to go to still more shops. When one salesman was a little too pushy, he stepped in to “save” me and we left to see a wholesaler who purchased used and antique rugs. We found 3 unique rugs we could not live without and Ali made arrangements for shipments home. Very educated, articulate and fascinating person to show you Istanbul and especially the rug markets!
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704ms1
Nov 22, 2019
An experience not to be missed - The Grand Bazaar and surrounding streets full of stalls are a fascinating mix of old and new. Don’t worry about safety, you feel very safe and not scared to walk around freely any time of day or night. Weekends do get really busy as locals also visit but even though it’s crowded you still feel safe. The main covered area which is known as the bazaar does feel very commercial and more like a Mall as each stall has a sign and standard size but the many many streets surrounding the area are the old style traditional stalls that you imagine a bazaar to be like. Street after street of narrow walkways with all kinds of wares for sale. There’s food and restaurant areas, and dessert cafes, all of which give a nice resting place before more shopping. There’s no pressure to buy, in fact the stall holders wait for you to approach, not like many years ago. You won’t find and gold or jewellery stalls but spices, Turkish delight, fruit, nuts, traditional crafts, bags, T-shirt’s and souvenirs are in abundance.
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