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Kusadasi Shopping Trip

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Language: German, English, French, Dutch

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Gold jewellery centre visit
Free time at a local market
Stop by a shopping centre for souvenirs

What to expect

Turkey is renowned for its shopping and for being a haggler's paradise, and on this morning out from Kusadasi, you'll see exactly why. With visits to a gold centre, a Turkish shopping centre and the bustling stalls of a local market, even the most ardent shopper will be satisfied.

First up on this guided shopping morning is a trip to a renowned gold jewellery centre, where something shiny might well catch your eye. Then it's time to practise your haggling skills amid the heaving stalls of Selçuk or Kusadasi market – and don't be shy about it, the vendors expect it.

The rest of this shopping tour includes some free time to peruse the teeming shops and stalls of the bazaar and a pit stop at a superstore – perfect for Turkish presents, souvenirs, and – of course – Turkish delight.

What's included

Transport
Guide

What to remember

Wear comfortable shoes and don't forget to bring some extra cash
Selcuk market will be visited on Saturdays and Kusadasi market on Wednesdays

Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Lisa Smart
From United States of America - September 2023

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Didn't enjoy the market - just not authentic and not for us. Also, didn't enjoy the visit to the gold factory - felt pressurised. We were also left w ...
Matt p
From United States of America - August 2023

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Tracy
From United States of America - June 2023

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

We didn’t like the gold factory even when looking they was to pushy and more people from x as hop come over and was not enjoyable at all . Turkish del ...
Souness
From United Kingdom - November 2022

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

The Market wasn’t as big as expected & the 2 stops before it weren’t very interesting for me. The market wasn’t actually in Kusadasi main town & when ...
Shell
From United Kingdom - October 2022

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Everything
Ac
From United Kingdom - September 2022

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Perfect amount of time was given for trip and the guide was lovely she was polite and very helpful. The gold shop wasn’t really a tour the owner expl ...

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