--- product_id: 1442152 title: "Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter: Backstreet Walking Tours" price: "€ 44.15" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1442152-istanbuls-bazaar-quarter-backstreet-walking-tours store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter: Backstreet Walking Tours **Price:** € 44.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter: Backstreet Walking Tours - **How much does it cost?** € 44.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1442152-istanbuls-bazaar-quarter-backstreet-walking-tours) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Istanbul's bazaar quarter dates back many centuries, and this easy-to-use guidebook will help you discover the markets and workshops (hans) of old Constantinople. Many ancient secrets lie behind the crowded tourist areas, and with this book you can explore streets known only to the Turks. The book includes four tours, each of which could take you from two to eight hours, depending on how deeply you delve into each site. Employ the books maps, photos, and historical information as you wander from the Taş Han to the Grand Bazaar and on to the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar). Each walk includes profiles of artisans you can meet along your way, and you might be rewarded with a glass of Turkish tea. Be prepared to be charmed, whether you choose to explore Istanbul's back streets in person or from your armchair. Review: Essential and wonderful! - This outstanding guidebook introduces travelers to the quiet hidden corners of the Grand Bazaar. It includes 4 different walking tours, each with carefully detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for finding the hidden alleys that lead into the grand courtyards of Istanbul's hans and bedestenis. Although the walks are centered on the Grand Bazaar, each one includes other kinds of sites (such as mosques, museums, tombs etc) on the itinerary, so that by the end of your walk, you've seen a great slice of life in that corner of Istanbul. My first day in Istanbul, I went shopping at the Grand Bazaar and was overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. A couple of days later I revisited the Bazaar with this book in hand and had a completely different experience. I climbed out-of-the-way stairs to gaze over the rooftops of the Bazaar; I found an old Roman fountain; I visited a small local mosque. I had intended to do one of the tours that afternoon and then spend the rest of the day doing something else, but I enjoyed it so much I ended up doing two tours that afternoon. The book includes helpful historical/cultural references to help you understand the sites you're visiting, and also has brief profiles of some of the merchants in the bazaar, so you can appreciate the vast range of goods and handicrafts on offer. Can't recommend it enough; I wish there were more books like this. Review: Very interesting! Not easy to use. - Read and read this before taking the book with us to Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is waaay more difficult than the book’s maps present because 1. many years have passed and 2. there will be thousands of people in the same corridors. The paper stock is also high quality coated, which makes the volume heavy. We ended up leaving the book behind in Turkey and hope somebody else can use it. It’s a fun read. Fwiw, we went on our own to the GB and also joined a guided tour group. The GB was on the itinerary but the guide decided to skip as he thought it wasn’t worth a visit. He took us instead to the Spice Market. Would recommend both, but if time is tight, the SM is easier to navigate with comparable things to see and experience. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #374,776 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in General Turkey Travel Guides #82 in General Middle East Travel Guides #407 in General Europe Travel Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 29 Reviews | ## Images ![Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter: Backstreet Walking Tours - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jKdbllw9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential and wonderful! *by A***N on June 28, 2014* This outstanding guidebook introduces travelers to the quiet hidden corners of the Grand Bazaar. It includes 4 different walking tours, each with carefully detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for finding the hidden alleys that lead into the grand courtyards of Istanbul's hans and bedestenis. Although the walks are centered on the Grand Bazaar, each one includes other kinds of sites (such as mosques, museums, tombs etc) on the itinerary, so that by the end of your walk, you've seen a great slice of life in that corner of Istanbul. My first day in Istanbul, I went shopping at the Grand Bazaar and was overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. A couple of days later I revisited the Bazaar with this book in hand and had a completely different experience. I climbed out-of-the-way stairs to gaze over the rooftops of the Bazaar; I found an old Roman fountain; I visited a small local mosque. I had intended to do one of the tours that afternoon and then spend the rest of the day doing something else, but I enjoyed it so much I ended up doing two tours that afternoon. The book includes helpful historical/cultural references to help you understand the sites you're visiting, and also has brief profiles of some of the merchants in the bazaar, so you can appreciate the vast range of goods and handicrafts on offer. Can't recommend it enough; I wish there were more books like this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very interesting! Not easy to use. *by M***E on December 7, 2022* Read and read this before taking the book with us to Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is waaay more difficult than the book’s maps present because 1. many years have passed and 2. there will be thousands of people in the same corridors. The paper stock is also high quality coated, which makes the volume heavy. We ended up leaving the book behind in Turkey and hope somebody else can use it. It’s a fun read. Fwiw, we went on our own to the GB and also joined a guided tour group. The GB was on the itinerary but the guide decided to skip as he thought it wasn’t worth a visit. He took us instead to the Spice Market. Would recommend both, but if time is tight, the SM is easier to navigate with comparable things to see and experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Very Best Guide to Istanbul"s Bazaar Quarter *by T***S on October 13, 2009* The walks in this book will lead you to an enchanted world beyond the noisy hurly burly of Istanbul's Covered Bazaar. Ann Marie Mershon and Edda Renker Weissenbacher show you ancient caravan inns, hidden courtyards and gardens, the small workshops that still produce fine pieces in gold, silver, and copper along with the fascinating people who do the work. Let's face it, the normal tourist trip to the souk is a nightmare of touts, tacky goods and astronomical prices. Follow these walks and you will come away with the real Bazaar Quarter, not the tourist trap, magical right down to the old Ottoman birdhouses up under the eves. I bought the book before going to Istanbul and looked up Ann Marie Mershon when I got there. The guide is the next best thing to walking with her in person. No one has done such justice to the Quarter since John Freely's Strolling Through Istanbul. Trust them both and you'll be in very good hands. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/1442152-istanbuls-bazaar-quarter-backstreet-walking-tours](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1442152-istanbuls-bazaar-quarter-backstreet-walking-tours) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-10-11*