Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is a must-see on any cruiser’s sightseeing list. In fact, our ship had a free shuttle bus ready to take you there and back throughout the day. (When taking you to a place where there’s no shopping, shuttle buses are generally not free.) As you can see from this clip, the market is thriving — and it’s a hit with locals as well as tourists.
If you can’t see the video below, watch it on YouTube.
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The carpets and jewelry are wonderful bargains and shopping there is great fun, but be prepared to drink lots of tiny cups of thick, sweet Turkish coffee.
If you really want to see crowded, try the Istanbul Spice Market. Wow!
The Grand Bazaar is not to be missed for sure, but I found the best bargains to be at the Spice Market.