Bazaars in Istanbul: Opening Days and Weekly Markets (2026)
The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and public holidays; the Spice Bazaar is open every day, 08:00–19:30, and closes only on 29 October and the religious holidays. Istanbul also has 455 weekly neighbourhood markets in 39 districts, from 56 on Mondays to 76 on Saturdays. Checked 19 October 2026.
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Which market is open today? Historic bazaars trade on most days; weekly markets on one fixed weekday. Open or closed. Grand Bazaar, Sundays: closed; Grand Bazaar, public holidays: closed. Spice Bazaar, every day: 08:00–19:30. Spice Bazaar, 29 October, religious holidays: closed. Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00–18:00. Spice Bazaar, Eminönü: spices from around the world and across Turkey. Weekly neighbourhood markets 455. in 39 districts, each on one weekday. Saturday has the most: 76 markets. Monday has the fewest: 56. Saturday near the centre. Large and covered markets in nine central districts. Bakırköy Cumartesi: covered; Beşiktaş: covered; Merkezefendi Org (Zeytinburnu): covered. Kirazlıtepe (Üsküdar): covered; Kocamustafapaşa (Fatih): large. Sahrayıcedid (Kadıköy): large. Every market by weekday and district, with a map point, in the full guide: turkpidya.com.
