Grand Bazaar

Market Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

What to expect

The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2. It attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily and is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world. The bazaar includes a wide range of products, including textiles, jewelry, carpets, and ceramics. It is a place that keeps lots of vanishing professions alive with their unique culture and is a shopping paradise for those who appreciate traditional textiles and authentic jewelry. The Grand Bazaar is composed of 61 streets, some of whose names refer to different businesses, and has a total of 21 entrances. It is a separate world within Istanbul, active, crowded, inviting, and indispensable part of the city

Plan your family visit to the Grand Bazaar with these blog insights 👇

Istanbul with Kids: Aya Sofya, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar

This family's experience:

Activities: By the time we got to the Grand Bazaar, DS5 was exhausted and worn out from sightseeing

Highlights: We did, however, get a cool painting down on a piece of tree ✨

Best 3-Day Itinerary in Istanbul with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of thousands of stalls, a great place to wander and immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds of Istanbul, plus the ideal venue for souvenir shopping

Highlights: The kids enjoyed keeping an eye out for the many cats that roam the city ✨

What did we see in a week in Istanbul with a child in an uncomfortable stroller?

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in the world. It was built over five centuries ago and it is still one of the most popular places to shop in Istanbul

Highlights: We enjoyed the experience of being in a marketplace full of different vendors selling a wide variety of goods. It was a unique experience to visit a market that has been around for so long ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the city’s bazaar and got lost through the many streets of this bazaar

Highlights: Of course, this is also fun for kids, as there is a lot to see and therefore it is fun to get lost through the many streets of this bazaar ✨

An Istanbul City Break with Kids, Turkey

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent our last day in the Grand Bazaar, a covered market where people have traded for over 1,000 years

Highlights: We enjoyed exploring the Grand Bazaar, with its smells of spices and sounds of people selling their wares. My son loved the brightly colored lollipops! ✨