Markets and independent shops in Istanbul

1,313 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Istanbul.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 1,313.

BuyMarketHistorical Peninsula
Egyptian Bazaar
Mısır Çarşısı
Smaller than Grand Bazaar, it specialises in herbs and spices. Very touristy, but prices (even after haggling) are twice those in the rest of the city.
Daily 08:00-19:30Wheelchair accessible
BuyHistorical Peninsula
Grand Bazaar
Kapalı Çarşı
Vast historic covered bazaar with over 4400 shops. These are organized around their wares, so the silver jewellers are clustered together, shoe shops are together in another alley, and so on. Prices are double those elsewhere and locals don't shop here, but it's an atmospheric place with a vast selection, and some of the antique dealers have genuinely rare stock.
Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed
BuyNew City
Cevahir
The newest one of malls in Istanbul. At Şişli. Metro: Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Also accessible from Mecidiyeköy Metrobus Station.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyEuropean Bosphorus
Akmerkez
At Etiler. Nearest metro station is Gayrettepe/Zincirlikuyu. The mall is about 25-min walk or 10-min taxi ride away from that station.
BuyNew City
Kanyon
one of the most exclusive shopping malls in Istanbul with sophisticated, modernistic architecture, has a connection to Levent subway station and to Metrocity by an underground passage.
BuyWestern Suburbs
Galleria
The first modern shopping mall of Turkey, opened in the 1980s.
BuyEuropean Bosphorus
İstinye Park
Beautiful upscale mall with 300 stores, many good restaurants and cafes.
BuyWestern Suburbs
Carousel
Shopping mall in Bakırköy. Another one called 'Capacity' is next door.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyNew City
Profilo
Located a bit away from main street (about 10 min walk) at Mecidiyeköy. Metro: Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Also accessible from Mecidiyeköy Metrobus Station.
BuyGift shopKadıköy
Tepe Nautilus AVM
Large modern shopping mall next to Ayrılık Çeşmesi Marmaray station.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyFarmers marketKadıköy
Salı Pazarı
"Tuesday Bazaar" is actually open daily. It's some distance from tourist sights so you'll find good prices on practical goods from produce to clothes to housewares.
Daily 09:30-21:00
BuyCraft shopGalata
Gonul Paksoy
Peerless one-of-a-kind dresses made for royalty from refined, antique Ottoman-era cloth.
BuyHistorical Peninsula
Historia AVM
AVM (alışveriş merkezi) means a shopping mall, and Historia is the only one in the Old City. Usual selections of garments, electronics, furniture, a large supermarket, plus a bowling alley, fast food and a cinema. Across the alley, Fenari İsa Mosque was an early Byzantine church, renovated as a mosque in the 1970s.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyNew City
Metrocity
Levent metro station has a direct exit to the mall.
BuyKadıköy
Balık Pazarı
The fish bazaar majors on fresh fish and seafood, but the upper streets have a range of other stores, from herbal produce to second-hand bookshops.
Daily 09:00-20:30
BuyEuropean Bosphorus
Beşiktaş Market
This is where locals go shopping. If you are keen to buy fruits, vegetables, walnuts or olives at local prices, this is where you should head. It is always a good idea to bring rome walnuts or olives back home. Otherwise it is just nice to visit and soak in the atmosphere. This is an authentic market not to be missed.
Sat
BuyWestern Suburbs
Yeşilköy (Green Village) Market
Far less chaotic market in the west with about 2,000 stalls to be explored.
Wed
BuyHistorical Peninsula
Ilmek Antika Carpet & Textile
Sells rugs and kilims as well as pillowcases (all produced in Uzbekistan). Pillowcases are between €10 and 60, depending on the material.
BuyWestern Suburbs
Mall of Istanbul
Biggest shopping mall of the city. Also hosts a Hilton hotel.
BuyGalata
Paristexas Concept Store
Sertaç Haznedaroğlu, the fashion-forward owner, stocks quirky Japanese labels and rare collections created for an Eastern market by designers such as Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Chloé. Also check out custom-made leather bags and shoes by Turkish designer Ahmet Baytar.
BuyAntiquesHistorical Peninsula
Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery
Attractive but pricey textiles.
Daily 09:30-19:30
BuyGalata Not mapped
ArkeoPera
Best antiquarian bookshop in Turkey, owner knows every Turkish excavation site first hand.
BuyEuropean Bosphorus Not mapped
Iznik Foundation
Offers neo-Iznik pottery after recreating original formulas from original Iznik kilns, which functioned between 1450 and 1650.
BuyHistorical Peninsula Not mapped
Kalsedon
Raw gems and finished jewellery, especially chalcedony, the semi-precious stone named for the ancient town of Chalcedon, nowadays Kadıköy across the Bosphorus.
BuyGalata Not mapped
Sedef Mum
Artisans of the time honoured art of candle making, intricately sculpted and aromatic wares make very portable gifts.
BuyBookshopAsian Bosphorus
Capitol
BuyEastern Suburbs
Hilltown AVM
Siteler Yolu 28, Maltepe
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyKadıköy
Kozzy AVM
Shopping centre with cafes and a theatre.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyEastern Suburbs
Meydan AVM
Balkan Cd 62, Ümraniye
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyEastern Suburbs
Watergarden AVM
Kızılbegonya Sk 10/1, Ataşehir
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyEastern Suburbs
İstmarina AVM
Ankara Cd 145, Kartal
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyAsian Bosphorus
AcrLoft
BuyAsian Bosphorus
Akasya
BuyRural
Avlu34
A shopping center.
BuyGolden Horn
Axis Istanbul
Topçular, Osman Gazi Cd. No:2
BuyWestern Suburbs
Forum Istanbul
Kocatepe, Bayrampaşa
BuyWestern Suburbs
Marmara Park
Çelebi Mehmet Cad. 33A, Esenyurt
BuyAsian Bosphorus
Nevçarşı
BuyGalata
Seyahan Jewelry
Camekan Sokak
BuyWestern Suburbs Not mapped
Arena Park
Çiçekli Vadi Cd. No:1, Atakent
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow

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