Food Tour in Istanbul with Local Guide

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4 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour is given by a food and history enthusiast local tour guide of Istanbul. Restaurants where we eat are all old restaurants which are preferred by locals mostly (not touristic) and serve very delicious centuries old recipes.You will have a chance to discover Istanbul’s European and Asian sides while admiring mind blowing tastes of local and street foods.Amount of food and number of options will definitely be more than enough and tour will meet your expectations!You will be in good hands!
You will meet your tour guide at meeting point in the morning and start your tasting.Please be sure to come hungry. You will have a day of feasting ahead of you.You will have a chance to see most famous two food markets in Istanbul where you can see traditional commercial food life of Istanbulites.You be on two different continents in one day and cross the narrowest natural channel of the world.

What's Included

Cost of food, non-alcoholic drinks and water
Public transportation fees.
6 unique and different eateries and restaurants. Multiple tastings at some of those
Your English speaking tour guide
Gratuities (suggested)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Legacy Ottoman Hotel

This is very well known and a big hotel in Sirkeci district and 200 meters aways from Spice market.If you want to use public transport to get there you should use T1 and drop atoff sirkeci station.

End point
Karaköy

The tour finishes at Karaköy district after tasting the best baklava shop of the city.District is very popular with its cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy the rest of the day.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    This is the second oldest covered bazaar in ıstanbul and mainly for food.There we will see variety of spices and taste best Turkish delights of the city.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Bosphorus Strait

    As the tour is offering tastes of two continents we should take a public ferry(transportation fees are included tour) we cross the narrowest channel of the world on the way to Asian side of İstanbul.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Kadikoy Iskelesi (Pass by)

    This where we get off the boat after arriving Kadıköy where we will see another food market of istanbul and eat best local restaurants of city.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Karakoy

    This we we come back after Kadıköy stop and go to the best baklava shop in istanbul and end the tour.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travellers who has food alergics.
Supplied by Local guide

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Half-day Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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