Born on the Bosphorus: Exploring Three Distinct Waterside Neighborhoods

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our Istanbul food tour, which focuses on this fascinating part of city, starts in the market of Beşiktaş. A hub of ferry traffic, covered with the flags of its famous soccer team and with its narrow streets filled with rollicking meyhanes and simple restaurants serving breakfast all day long, this neighborhood is a slice of real, contemporary Istanbul like no other. Among the beer bars and cheap clothing stores are a few traditional culinary mainstays for menemen, Turkish style scrambled eggs, and bal kaymak, clotted cream blanketed in honey – that’s the way we like to start a day. We’ll visit an Ottoman-era bakery to get some freshly baked goods for the boat ride across the Bosphorus to the market at Üsküdar, where a more traditional food culture is preserved. We’ll sample the best of this market with visits to a honey vendor from Eastern Turkey, an olive shop and a third-generation candymaker, before setting off for the fairytale neighborhood of Kuzguncuk.

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Deniz Müzesi

There is a large anchor out front on the street side – we will meet by the anchor.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Bosphorus Strait (Pass by)

    The Bosphorus Strait, which divides the city of Istanbul and separates the European and Asian continents, has never failed to inspire; from Emperor Constantine to Mark Twain, its charms are well noted.

    Admission ticket free
  • Kuzguncuk (Pass by)

    On the way to find the next best bit we will pass through some special places in this area

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Beth Yaakov Synagogue

    Here we will take in the tradition

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Culinary Backstreets Walks

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Full-day Tours
Walking Tours
Culinary Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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