If your holiday isn’t complete without a little retail therapy, Shangri-La has you covered. We’ve scoured Istanbul to find the best shopping experiences, from high-end boutiques to the high street, hidden gems at one-of-one shops, private ateliers, and ancient markets.

Grand Bazaar
This maze of a street market promises the shopping experience of a lifetime. Explore some of the 4,000 shops and establishments and bargain over the item of your desire, be it a leather bag or antique carpet.

Nişantaşı
The luxury shopping and fashion district of Istanbul, Nişantaşı is also known for Art Nouveau-style apartment buildings. Its upscale pubs and restaurants are popular with trendsetters and the well-heeled.

Beşiktaş Market
Mingle with the locals and experience the vibrant daily life in one of the city’s most colorful neighborhoods. Walking from Shangri-La (around 5 minutes), and crossing the busy avenue will take you into Beşiktaş Market, where you find a myriad of shops as well as the neighborhood’s quintessential fish mongers, restaurants, lively bars, and trendy cafés.

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
Spice Bazaar, smaller than the nearby Grand Bazaar, features rows of spice vendors prominently displaying their colorful wares in large, pyramid-like mounds, making it a visual experience as much as a place to shop for spices, Turkish delights, and other souvenirs.