Grand Bazaar Inns Tour: A Journey to Istanbul's History

Grand Bazaar Inns Tour organized by Fatih Municipality offers participants the opportunity to discover historic inns and shops of the Grand Bazaar with a guide.

Organized by Fatih Municipality, Grand Bazaar Inns Tour takes history and culture aficionados to the depths of Grand Bazaar that is one of the oldest structures of Istanbul. This tour provides a significant opportunity for those that want to discover in its place the trade and craftsmanship tradition of the city that has been alive for centuries.

In the tour organized by guide, participants visit historic inns and shops of the Grand Bazaar step by step while coming together with rich stories of every structure and store. Situated at the heart of Istanbul for more than 550 years, the Grand Bazaar presents both local and foreign visitors a unique combination of culture, history, and trade. During the tour guides describe in detail how this structure that set its seal on commercial life of the Ottoman Empire evolved in time and took its current state.

This took in the labyrinth-like streets of the Grand Bazaar presents participants not only a historic and cultural discovery, but also it enables them to discover lesser known, hidden corners of Istanbul. Walking around narrow and meandering roads of the Grand Bazaar, visitors almost take a journey through time with a different surprise that wait for them at every turn. Unique stories of every single inn and store remind how deep and rich trade and craftmanship traditions were in the Ottoman era.

Participants in the tour have the chance to observe how this structure stay alive in our day and tradition of craftmanship continue while they stroll around in the historic atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar. Guides describe historic details to participants at every stop, making the rooted history of the Grand Bazaar and place of this historic venue in the cultural legacy of Istanbul more meaningful.

Grand Bazaar Inns Tour present a rich experience for everyone that want to take a close look at historic legacy of Istanbul. This tour gives participants not only information, but also a deep understanding and appreciation regarding rich history of Istanbul. This journey in the historic atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar comes forward as an experience with enjoyable memories for both local and foreign visitors.