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✨ Explore Istanbul's vibrant Spice Bazaar and Kadıköy Market. Prepare to dive deep into the heart of Turkish cuisine with a local expert by your side, uncovering the rich history and cultural significance behind each dish.
✨Picture heaps of mint tea, fragrant saffron, and smoky Urfa pepper sitting next to silk pashmina scarves and copper coffee pots while vendors call out and offer samples of Turkish Delight. Sample the distinctive flavors of the bazaar as you learn about the connections between the history of the market and Turkish cuisine from your expert.
✨Cross the Bosphorus Strait by ferry to explore the Kadıköy market, bursting with briny air and bright colors. Here, you’ll see everything from fishmongers and gourmet shops to butchers and fruit vendors. Linger at a few unusual stops, like the pickle shop where anything that can be is pickled.
What You’ll Taste
Herbs and spices
Dried fruits and nuts
Turkish Delight
Local cheeses
Cured meats
Seasonal fruits
Turkish Tea & Coffee
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the bazaar's main gate faces the Galata Bridge
We will finish in front of the Post Office and / Starbukcs
Itinerary
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1Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Where You’ll Go From iconic landmarks to tucked-away local favorites, these are the places you’ll explore and experience firsthand with your Expert. Spice Bazaar Bosphorus Ferry Kadikoy Market
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Bosphorus Strait
Cross the Bosphorus Strait by ferry to kadıköy
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3KadIkoy CarsIsI
Cross the Bosphorus Strait by ferry to explore the Kadıköy market, bursting with briny air and bright colors. Here, you’ll see everything from fishmongers and gourmet shops to butchers and fruit vendors. Linger at a few unusual stops, like the pickle shop where anything that can be is pickled. Visit local delis and bakeries, perhaps tasting tart pomegranate sauces, syrupy Turkish sweets, cake-like cheese helva, and sour sumac juice.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Everyone has to wait the security lines
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Everyone has to wait the security lines
- At Hagia Sophia Mosque- Women Vistors need scarfs to cover thier hairs
- At Hagia Sophia Mosque - Baby Stroller is not permited
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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