Where Gaziantep shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Gaziantep shops, snacks and lunches.
Almacı Pazarı has traded in central Gaziantep for around 250 years, and its stalls still carry the isot, pekmez, dried aubergine and green pistachio.
Go forAntep pistachios, Isot pepper, Menengiç coffee, Pekmez
TipBuy isot here rather than at the airport. Ask for the coarse flakes, not the powder.
Elmacı Pazarı is the biggest food market in Gaziantep, a spice and nut bazaar named for the apple trade that once filled these lanes off Karatarla.
Go forSpices, Nuts, Dried fruit, Herbs
TipCome early. The nut sellers restock at dawn and the lanes are impassable by mid-morning.
Zincirli Bedesten is the covered market Darendeli Hüseyin Paşa built in Gaziantep in 1718, and its 73 units now sell spices, handicrafts and regional gifts.
Go forSpices, Regional gifts, Dried fruit
TipDo the covered lanes first, then the open bazaar. The 73 units run to spices, handicrafts and gifts.
Gümrük Hanı is one of the old customs inns of Gaziantep, a stone courtyard off Gümrük Caddesi where coffee grinders and craft workshops still trade.
Go forDibek coffee, Regional gifts
TipKahveci Seddar Bey works out of the courtyard six days a week, closed on Mondays.
Private tour · 5 hours
Discover Gaziantep’s history, art, and cuisine on a guided tour. Visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, taste local street food, and explore the city’s vibrant streets.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Gaziantep’s culinary delights and cultural heritage on a guided walking tour. Sample iconic dishes, visit traditional markets, and learn about the city’s rich history.
3 hours
Join a local family in Gaziantep for a traditional Antep cooking class. Learn how to prepare classic dishes, enjoy a warm welcome, and savor the flavors of Gaziantep.