Turkey is a country offering the quality, craftsmanship and artisan traditions of fine carpet weavings, tiles and ceramics and jewellery besides textile and shopping in Turkey is irresistible for the wide range of unique and beautiful crafts available. 

Shopping in Turkey is both entertaining and satisfying when you are in a reputable, gallery or store. You gain experience and even improve your barganing skills which is great fun!


Bargaining for everything except food is quite customary in Turkey, but make sure you know the price of the article before you begin to get more information about the article.

Shopkeepers in Turkey are generally honest and will not try to pass off an imitation as the original, but it is always good to ask for a certificate of guarantee for expensive items like carpets or jewelry. While making the payment, you should know the rate of exchange that applies. Ask for a calculator and work out the amount in your own currency.

If you have specific shopping interests or have a private group or special occasion, Travel Atelier creates customized shopping itineraries; highlighting carpet & jewellery stores, boutiques, designer shops, hot restaurants with a great combination of knowladge on history of the neighborhood. 

Like every other destination all around the world, naturally, the tour guide who assists you with a purchase recieves a commision from the store. We would like to make it clear that, it does not mean; the travellers pay more - and even in most of the cases, they still pay less rather than shopping alone- which is a part of tradition. Reputable travel agents and the guides who are assisgned by the travel agencies only work with reputable establishments and / or companies and  have the ability of imposing sanctions in case of a delivery problem or need of change of the good purchased.