Arasta Bazaar

Place is just behind the Suleymani / Blue Mosque. Shops are well placed and organised but the price is a bit higher. Products are selective but compared to the nearby area price is higher. There are some special shops for some special items like vintage arts, paintings and crafts. Few eateries are there. Good thing is it is covered market so during rain you will be safe a bit.

A much smaller scale market compared to the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar located next to Sultanahmet Park - primarily selling textile products, ceramics and jewelry. Pleasant shopping experience and a lot less chaotic.

We deliberately walked through this Bazaar to window shop, just before opening time, which was a much more relaxing experience than usual in Istanbul. A few shops were open and we did end up tasting and then buying some tea from a shop called Flamingo (photos attached).

A very chill market with reasonable prices and friendly/knowledgeable merchants. We weren't expecting to buy much but ended up buying jewellery, several carpets and some copper ware.

A short walk from the Blue Mosque, this bazaar is on a side street. Our tourist guide took us there. i know it must be touristy. But so what? if you only have a few hours in Istanbul, this could be a great place to stop to look around and get a few souvenirs. People are friendly and the merchandise is decent. it also happened to be a wonderful spring like day! The whole experience is magnificent. there are cats and dogs, not many, a few, roaming around. but they look well taken care of and do not bother anybody. love this place!

Marhaba 👋 Located just 5 minutes away from the mosque, this bazaar offers a unique shopping experience that is not to be missed. While the prices may be slightly higher than those of other shops and malls, the quality of the products and the atmosphere of the bazaar make it well worth the visit. If you are planning a visit with your family and have young children, I would highly recommend bringing a stroller to make navigating the bazaar easier. There is so much to see and explore, and having a stroller will ensure that your little ones are comfortable and safe throughout your visit. In addition to its convenient location near the mosque, the bazaar is easily accessible by tram, metro, taxi, and bus, making it a great destination for anyone looking to explore the area. I hope you find this information helpful, and I encourage you to visit the bazaar soon to experience its unique charm for yourself.

Bazaar was easy to shop. Not as overwhelming as the Grand Bazaar. Prices seemed fair enough you didn't feel the need to bargain, even though we probably should have! Beware of the Tea-guys. Very good, but very expensive. They were too good of salesmen! Fun experience

This is a nice bazaar outside the blue mosque. I like this better than the grand bazaar. I find the shop owners here less pushy, and the items very unique compared to the other bazaars. If you shop there with Painting, if you like to have original artwork from Istanbul. The jewellery is also handmade like unique items you can find either for wholesale, but also for gifts there’s a shop called Sufi, which has the most unique items I’ve ever seen. One shop has a lot of paintings from local artist. The prices are reasonable if you could also negotiate with the owner actually sold his paintings to Bill Clinton 20 and 25 years ago. It’s a small duck market to be able to enjoy without feeling hassled.

Place is just behind the Suleymani / Blue Mosque. Shops are well placed and organised but the price is a bit higher. Products are selective but compared to the nearby area price is higher. There are some special shops for some special items like vintage arts, paintings and crafts. Few eateries are there. Good thing is it is covered market so during rain you will be safe a bit.

A much smaller scale market compared to the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar located next to Sultanahmet Park - primarily selling textile products, ceramics and jewelry. Pleasant shopping experience and a lot less chaotic.

We deliberately walked through this Bazaar to window shop, just before opening time, which was a much more relaxing experience than usual in Istanbul. A few shops were open and we did end up tasting and then buying some tea from a shop called Flamingo (photos attached).

A very chill market with reasonable prices and friendly/knowledgeable merchants. We weren't expecting to buy much but ended up buying jewellery, several carpets and some copper ware.

A short walk from the Blue Mosque, this bazaar is on a side street. Our tourist guide took us there. i know it must be touristy. But so what? if you only have a few hours in Istanbul, this could be a great place to stop to look around and get a few souvenirs. People are friendly and the merchandise is decent. it also happened to be a wonderful spring like day! The whole experience is magnificent. there are cats and dogs, not many, a few, roaming around. but they look well taken care of and do not bother anybody. love this place!

Marhaba 👋 Located just 5 minutes away from the mosque, this bazaar offers a unique shopping experience that is not to be missed. While the prices may be slightly higher than those of other shops and malls, the quality of the products and the atmosphere of the bazaar make it well worth the visit. If you are planning a visit with your family and have young children, I would highly recommend bringing a stroller to make navigating the bazaar easier. There is so much to see and explore, and having a stroller will ensure that your little ones are comfortable and safe throughout your visit. In addition to its convenient location near the mosque, the bazaar is easily accessible by tram, metro, taxi, and bus, making it a great destination for anyone looking to explore the area. I hope you find this information helpful, and I encourage you to visit the bazaar soon to experience its unique charm for yourself.

Bazaar was easy to shop. Not as overwhelming as the Grand Bazaar. Prices seemed fair enough you didn't feel the need to bargain, even though we probably should have! Beware of the Tea-guys. Very good, but very expensive. They were too good of salesmen! Fun experience

This is a nice bazaar outside the blue mosque. I like this better than the grand bazaar. I find the shop owners here less pushy, and the items very unique compared to the other bazaars. If you shop there with Painting, if you like to have original artwork from Istanbul. The jewellery is also handmade like unique items you can find either for wholesale, but also for gifts there’s a shop called Sufi, which has the most unique items I’ve ever seen. One shop has a lot of paintings from local artist. The prices are reasonable if you could also negotiate with the owner actually sold his paintings to Bill Clinton 20 and 25 years ago. It’s a small duck market to be able to enjoy without feeling hassled.