We take you to wholesalers and backstreet dealers you'd never find on your own. Shops that don't advertise, don't speak English and aren't public-facing. We make sure you get a fair price and good quality, with pickup and drop-off included.
When you book, you pick what you want to shop for: designer-style bags, watches, sunglasses, jewellery, leather, carpets, ceramics, or anything else. We build the day around your list.
Not the tourist front shops. Wholesalers, family dealers and backstreet stores, the kind that sit upstairs behind unmarked doors, don't advertise, and often speak only Turkish. You would never find them on your own, and that's the point.
Your driver collects you at your hotel and your local stays with you all day. We translate, we know what things should actually cost, and we make sure you get a fair price and good quality.
When you're done, we drive you and everything you've bought back to your hotel. No carrying carpets on the tram.
Designer-style bags, watches, sunglasses, gold and jewellery, leather, carpets, ceramics and more. When you book, you select everything you're interested in, and if what you want isn't listed, just tell us.
Not included
A quick word on the bazaars. We love the Grand Bazaar for the atmosphere, and we're happy to wander it with you. But if you actively want to buy, the best prices are outside it, in the wholesalers and backstreet stores most visitors never see. That's where this tour focuses.
Four to five hours, private group of up to six, hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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Pick your date, guests and any add ons in the booking panel, then check out when you're ready.
Risk-free booking. Full refund within 48 hours of your experience, minus card processing fees.
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"Excellent communications from start to finish. Immaculately clean vehicles and responsible drivers made our journey pleasant. I highly recommend Brit and Berat for your transportation needs. While we were unable to reserve any tours because of our previously planned itinerary, I would not hesitate to use them if I ever get back to Istanbul!"
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"Koray is a master of history! Every date! Every Sultan! His wealth of knowledge is impressive but equally inspiring is his love for this city. He represents this bustling beautiful city with passion and kindness. He was generous with his time. A genuinely nice guy!"
"Came across Brit and Berat while doing research on Istanbul. Lots of informative posts on Facebook and YouTube. Decided to use their airport transfer services. Their representative was waiting as promised, gave me useful tips, and took me to a nicely customized Mercedes van. Flawless service. No complaints at all. Recommend them highly."
"Our tour was great! Well informed and super safe. The group was thoroughly brought through all of the hot spots in Istanbul with information at every stop. Lots of fun! It lasted roughly four hours. We didn't need the van for our group so the company gave us a free shuttle to the airport, which was super considerate and generous!"
"Booking with Brit and Berat was the best decision we made in planning our trip to Istanbul. They made it so easy. They planned out 4 full days of activities, including transportation. They are always just a text away. I had such a positive experience that I'm going to be returning to Turkey and booking new adventures through Brit And Berat. World class operators in a world class city."
"My family and I had an excellent experience with Brit and Berat and would highly recommend them. Communication was easy, professional, and incredibly accommodating. One of the highlights was our guide, Yakup. He was exceptionally knowledgeable and never rushed us. It felt less like a scripted tour and more like exploring Istanbul with a knowledgeable friend."
"We recently spent three nights in Istanbul and put ourselves almost completely in Brit & Berat's hands. From airport transfers to guided tours, they helped make our experience easy and memorable. Their drivers were friendly and efficient, with clean, comfortable vehicles always stocked with cold water. We highly recommend letting Brit & Berat help make your trip to Istanbul unforgettable."
"Brit and Berat tours are PERFECT! As a first time to Turkey visitor, I needed someone else to be the expert. Koray was our guide and the shuttle pick up was seamless. He taught us so much about Old Town and Turkey, but moreover he was chill and someone I would like to be friends with. These guys are a class act - it will be the best part of Istanbul for you!"
"If you are visiting Istanbul, you must reach out to Brit and Berat. It was an amazing experience working with them. Our tour guide Koray is a great asset to their team. This visit was educational, relaxing, and memorable. We are so thankful we found Brit and Berat. They are truly experts and I highly recommend."
"We booked a private customized tour with a guide and had a marvelous day with Brit & Berat tours. From the pick up to the drop off everything is handled with care with total focus to the clients' requests. First class from beginning to end. Our guide Mr. Koray was the best, very knowledgeable and easy going with a lovely sense of humor."
"Our day with Jacob could not have gone better. We explored the Hagia Sophia, the Roman Cistern, the Blue Mosque and did a little shopping. Jacob was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He went out of his way to point out things we might have missed. You cannot go wrong booking with Brit and Berat."
"We were introduced to Brit And Berat's service through an Instagram post. They were accommodating and sent a wonderful tour guide, Koray, and a great driver. Our experience was above and beyond. The bonus was an end-of-day visit with Berat, who made sure everything we wanted to do had been accomplished and then shared his favorite rooftop view of Istanbul."
"Excellent communications from start to finish. Immaculately clean vehicles and responsible drivers made our journey pleasant. I highly recommend Brit and Berat for your transportation needs. While we were unable to reserve any tours because of our previously planned itinerary, I would not hesitate to use them if I ever get back to Istanbul!"
"I can not express enough how highly I recommend the services offered by Brit & Berat. Especially for those 1st & 2nd time visitors to Turkey. If you've ever questioned whether or not you should visit Turkey for unfamiliarity reasons, put all that to rest and just contact Brit & Berat."
You can, and it's a wonderful place to wander. But the best prices are almost never inside the bazaar. The same bags, watches, ceramics and carpets are sold by wholesalers and trusted dealers outside it, often for noticeably less. If you actively want to shop rather than browse, that's where we take you.
The ones you can't get into on your own. Wholesalers who mostly sell to Turkish shop owners, family dealers who've traded for decades, and small backstreet stores sitting upstairs behind unmarked doors. Many of them don't advertise and speak only Turkish. These aren't public-facing tourist shops; they're where the good stock and the good prices are.
From your booking. You tell us what you want to shop for and we curate the stores for that list. These are shops we've bought from ourselves and sent family and friends to for years.
Choose 'something else' when you book and tell us what you're hunting for at checkout. If it exists in Istanbul, we know where to find it, or we know who to ask.
Four to five hours, depending on your list and how much fun you're having. There's no clock-watching.
The price covers your private group of up to six. Larger groups are welcome with a small supplement, which the booking form works out for you.
Send us your date, your group size and your shopping list and we'll plan the day around it.
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