Only had 15 mintues to see the Bazaar as the tour guide as usual had us sit through a carpet demonstration and did not tell us what time we had to meet back up. After the capret demontsration only had 15 mintues to go shopping. This is the main reason I wanted to go to Istanbul...skipp the carpet demonstration...go to... More

The Grand Bazaar is a great place to walk in and experience walking in one of the oldest bazaars in the world, sadly I feel this is where it ends. Depending on what currency you are paying in and where you are from, a price will be set , and then off course you have to bargain too. My sister... More

I would do anything go back to spend more time in this unique place. It is large, crowded but awesome. It's not just the things that are for sale but the how the Turkish people try to sell them. You can't help but want to keep going back to see what else you can see. If you go early in... More

got there late in the day...there are 17 entrances/exits to this place...be sure to remember which entrance, as you can easily become turned around..so many corridors, with corridors running off of them...like a rat maze...literally hundreds of shops, each one with its own unique style..no flying carpets, though...its well worth the experience...

We were just going to walk through and explore the Grand Bazaar, but we found out quickly that the walk through was nothing like a walk through the mall back home! Number one... you cannot look at anything as you walk. To do so is to subject yourself to extremely energetic salesmen! They may know several languages, but the word... More

Fun to get lost in. The vendors are not too pushy. Just remember where you went in at!

Grand Bazaar is a beautiful market, Asian Style. Looks very good. Lots of shops, a bit expensive.

I thought the Grand Bazaar was amazing - a fantastic example of old meets new. The structure of the Bazaar itself was so intricate - a maze of 'alleyways' selling so many different things. OK, some of it is tourist tat, but very different from anything you'd see in the UK. Wander round, don't be afraid to talk to the... More

Yes, the shops are full of alot of the same stuff, but you must experience the Grand Bazaar whilst in Istanbul, it is huge! I love going to markets while abroad so really enjoyed the experience. You can get some nice bargains. I went back in September 2009 so it is probably even bigger now!