Bazaars & Shopping Streets Tour (Self Guided), Antalya

Shopping in Antalya can be both a peaceful therapy session or an exhilarating adrenaline rush, depending on where you go. Either way, it is quite enjoyable, given an amazing range of retail offerings, which, apart from a few striking photo opportunities, provide setting for an ideal shopaholic's paradise.

Some of the best shopping in town is found in the old district of Kaleiçi replete with many contemporary shops, including some large, high-end malls, situated along the main avenues like Atatürk Boulevard – a major thoroughfare, perfect to shop, stroll, sit and watch passers-by.

But to savor a genuine oriental shopping, you have to make way to the city's street markets and bazaars where dealers accept good old haggling as part of their daily routine, so as to soak up the local flavor.

In the Old Bazaar – Antalya's main marketplace, a captivating warren of tiny lanes close-packed with little outlets – you will find lots of handmade craftwork and jewelry, complete with a wealth of leather goods, cotton ware, local ceramic and more.

Among other places to experience old-time retail worth visiting, there are:

Uzun Çarşı Sk. – a historic bazaar street, representing a cluster of shops and boutiques offering traditional goods.

Dogu Garaji Market – an excellent opportunity to enjoy and inhale the breathtaking aromas of tea, coffee, and spices, plus to choose from an abundance of interesting local wares.

To find way to all these locations on foot and experience the best shopping Antalya has to offer, check out our self-guided walking tour and enjoy!