Turkey
15 Best Markets in Turkey
If markets are your reason to travel, this is Turkey sorted for you.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Turkey. Refreshed monthly.
Spice Bazaar
Market · IstanbulThe Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, has been a center for exotic spices and delicacies since the 1660s.
Read our full guide →Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Market · IstanbulThe Grand Bazaar, dating back to the 15th century, is a sprawling covered market that sprawls across 61 streets and houses thousands of shops.
Read our full guide →Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Market · IstanbulFree entryMisir Carsisi, also known as the Spice Market or Egyptian Market, is one of Istanbul's most aromatic and colorful shopping destinations.
Read our full guide →Kemeraltı
Market · IzmirKemeraltı is İzmir's historic market district, a sprawling maze of covered and open-air streets filled with shops, cafes, mosques, and historic buildings.
Read our full guide →Koza Han
Market · BursaKoza Han, built in the 15th century, is a classic Ottoman caravanserai that once hosted silk traders along the Silk Road.
Read our full guide →Istinye Park
Market · IstanbulFree entryIstinye Park is a premier shopping destination in Istanbul, located in the upscale Maslak area.
Read our full guide →Aqua Florya Alisveris Merkezi
Market · IstanbulFree entryAqua Florya Alisveris Merkezi is a modern shopping center located in the Florya neighborhood of Istanbul, along the Marmara Sea coast.
Read our full guide →KadIkoy CarsIsI
Market · IstanbulFree entryKadıköy Çarşısı, located on the Asian side of Istanbul in the Kadıköy district, is a bustling market area that captures the essence of local Turkish life.
Read our full guide →Grand Bazaar Jewelers
Market · IstanbulFree entryGrand Bazaar Jewelers is a prominent shop within Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar, specializing in high-quality jewelry, carpets, and Turkish handicrafts.
Read our full guide →Armada Shopping & Business Center
Market · AnkaraFree entryArmada Shopping & Business Center is a contemporary mixed-use development located in the Bestepe neighborhood of Ankara, Turkey.
Read our full guide →Turkmenzade Handicraft
Market · IstanbulFree entryTurkmenzade Handicraft is a delightful market-style shop located in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, just steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Read our full guide →Panora Alisveris ve Yasam Merkezi
Market · AnkaraFree entryPanora Alisveris ve Yasam Merkezi is a contemporary shopping mall located along Turan Gunes Boulevard in the Dikmen area of Ankara's Cankaya district.
Read our full guide →Kentpark Alisveris Merkezi
Market · AnkaraFree entryKentpark Alisveris Merkezi (Kentpark Shopping Center) is a contemporary mall located on Eskisehir Yolu, one of Ankara's major thoroughfares.
Read our full guide →Buyuk Valide Han
Market · IstanbulFree entryBuyuk Valide Han is a historic han (caravanserai) located in the heart of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar area, in the Fatih district.
Read our full guide →Next Level AVM
Market · AnkaraFree entryNext Level AVM is a contemporary shopping center located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Turkey?
Spice Bazaar in Istanbul is the most reviewed, with 12,915 traveler reviews and a 4.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Turkey's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Turkmenzade Handicraft in Istanbul rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 123 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Turkey has the most markets?
Istanbul, with 9 on this list, ahead of Ankara on 4. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 11: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Istinye Park, Aqua Florya Alisveris Merkezi and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 725 tracked places in Turkey. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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