Arasta Çarşısı

Sultan Ahmet, Istanbul

4.3★★★★★★★★★★3.9K reviews

Traditional, buzzy market street lined with small stores selling spices, pottery, rugs & souvenirs.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.3) with the volume of 3,851 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.28 (out of 5).

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Address: Sultan Ahmet, Mimar Mehmetağa Cd. No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★patbom· 2 months ago
We loved Arasta Bazaar! It’s not overwhelmingly crowded and the sellers aren't aggressively pushing you to buy. You can actually take your time and browse in peace. The shops are reasonably priced without the massive tourist markups, yet…
★★★★★★★★★★Kaniz S· a month ago
It’s a good shopping place for gifts. Prices are higher so you have to bargain. It is a small bazaar. Online it mentioned it is open until 11 but majority of the shops closed by 9. It is better to come earlier.
★★★★★★★★★★ตะนาว 419· 5 months ago
Our group was given free time to wander through the Arasta Bazaar, a charming historic market tucked behind the Blue Mosque. Originally built in the 17th century, the rent from these shops was historically used to fund the upkeep of the…