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Airbnb · Viator Sultanahmet · Fatih

4.98Airbnb·5.0ViatorMost popular

Turkish Carpet Experience in a Historic Caravanserai

Learn to read motifs, judge quality and understand value in a caravanserai where Silk Road merchants once rested. Live weaving demonstration, Turkish tea and a curated collection, with no pressure at all.

2 hours English Small groups Free cancellation

Guiding by a licensed cultural expert
Live weaving demonstration and the story of natural dyes
Complimentary Turkish tea or coffee

Full details Airbnb ↗ Viator ↗

Licensed guideOn request

Private Istanbul with a Licensed Guide

Plan a day around your interests with İsrafil, who has guided travellers through Istanbul’s caravanserais, mosques and museums for more than a decade: Old City classics, bazaars and historic hans, or the carpet collections in the city’s museums.

Flexible length Tailor-made route English

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Booking

Same experience, your platform.

You can book the caravanserai experience on Viator or Airbnb. Prices and availability are shown live on each platform.

	Viator	Airbnb
Format	Private tour (your group only)	Small-group experience
Group size	Up to 6 travellers	Up to 10 guests, ages 2+
Duration	About 2 hours	About 2 hours
Price	Per person; reduced rates for kids	From £38 per guest
Rating	5.0 ★ · Badge of Excellence	4.98 ★
Cancellation	Free up to 24 hours before	Free up to 1 day before
Payment	Reserve now, pay later available	Secure payment through Airbnb
	Book on Viator ↗	Book on Airbnb ↗

Details are taken from each platform’s listing and may change. Please check the listing for the latest information.

Good to know

Everything planned for an easy visit.

No pressure to buy

The experience is about learning. Look, ask questions, enjoy your tea and leave whenever you like.

Free cancellation

If your plans change, cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.

Small and personal

Private tours of up to 6 travellers on Viator; groups of up to 10 guests on Airbnb.

Family-friendly

Children aged 2 and over are welcome and infants can sit on laps. Reduced rates for kids are available on Viator.

Accessible

Wheelchair and stroller accessible, and service animals are welcome.

Easy to reach

The meeting point is a few minutes’ walk from Sultanahmet station on the T1 tram line.

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