🧿 Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) – Istanbul

Grand Bazaar Istanbul 2025 is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world.
It features thousands of shops and historic vaulted passages. A perfect destination to buy carpets, copperware, gold,
leather, ceramics, and Turkish souvenirs.

📍 Location

• Area: Beyazıt / Sultanahmet – European side of Istanbul.
• 📍 Google Maps – Grand Bazaar
• Famous gates: Beyazıt Gate, Nuruosmaniye Gate, Çarşıkapı.

🕰️ Opening Hours

• Usually open daily: 09:00 – 19:00 (closed on official holidays and some Sundays).
• Hours may vary by season – check at the entrance or official links.

✨ What You’ll Find

• 🧵 Handmade carpets and kilims, Turkish textiles.
• 🥣 Copperware, oriental lanterns, Iznik ceramics.
• 💍 Gold, silver, and traditional & modern jewelry.
• 👜 Leather goods, shoes, belts.
• 🍬 Spices, tea, coffee, and Turkish delights (lokum / baklava).

🚇 How to Get There

• Tram T1 to Beyazıt – Kapalıçarşı or Sultanahmet, then walk.
• Metro M2 to Vezneciler, then 10–12 minutes on foot.
• Taxi / Apps like BiTaksi and Uber (traffic possible around entrances).

💡 Useful Tips

• 💬 Bargaining is expected – start lower than the first price and smile.
• 🧭 The bazaar is a maze; take a photo of your map or note the gate you entered.
• 🕰️ Visit in the morning to avoid crowds, or near closing time for better deals.
• 🎁 Check quality (stitching, leather, carpet patterns) and ask about origin.
• 💳 Ask about payment, tax, and international shipping options.

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• ⛪ Spice Bazaar – 15–20 minutes walk or Tram T1 to Eminönü.
• 🏛️ Nuruosmaniye Mosque/Complex – right next to one of the gates.
• 🕌 Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque – within Sultanahmet area.

🌐 Useful Links

• Information: grandbazaaristanbul.org
• Visitor reviews: Tripadvisor – Grand Bazaar