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Experience outline

  • Lose yourself (figuratively, not literally we hope) with 3-hours in Istanbul’s best shopping districts, with your host who will show you the ropes
  • Get what you want from this private and personalized experience - we suggest browsing the Grand Bazaar then a smaller, more local market
  • Get tips and tricks for the best shops to grab a bargain, and how to haggle like a local!
  • Your experience, your pace! Stall hop around a few neighborhoods or emporiums which suits your tastes and preferences or find one place to try get it all
  • Try some local street food along the way and visit a food market

What makes a City Unscripted experience better than a conventional tour

  • Guided
  • Fixed itinerary
  • Private to only you
  • Entry to landmarks & points of interest
  • Quality approved host
  • Hands on & engaging
  • Itinerary tailored to your group
  • High quality inclusions
  • English & locally fluent speaking host

tours

  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Unknown

City Unscripted

  • Suggested

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

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Reviews

    Tugba was friendly, flexible and knowledgeable.. had so much fun with her and managed to shop everything we wanted. She also went out of her way to secure a table in a restaurant we wanted to dine in but did not make prior arrangements. She’s amazing!!

    September 2024

    Nurhayati A

    Our tour guide Jamal saved the day by taking us to visit the Balat neighborhood when we decided that the Grand Bazaar was not what we were expecting.

    September 2024

    Bruce C

    Our tour guide Jamal saved the day by taking us to visit the Balat neighborhood when we decided that the Grand Bazaar was not what we were expecting.

    September 2024

    Bruce C

    Our tour (family of four, including two kids 11 & 9 years old) of the Grand Bazaar was amazing. Feruza went above and beyond to ensure we got a real life view of the Grand Bazaar and surrounding area. From the history, to local customs Feruza is a mine of information. Highlights of our tour included amazing spices and we got to enjoy the best baklava we have ever eaten! We would highly recommend this tour as a great way to find your feet in Istanbul.

    June 2024

    Ian S

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Things to know

What’s included

  • A private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with your host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Authentic local knowledge and insights
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location