Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience the culinary magic of Istanbul as you journey across two continents in one evening. This guided food tour brings the city’s rich history and vibrant neighborhoods into easy reach, letting you savor Turkey’s top dishes on both the European and Asian sides. Enjoy dinner in Asia and desserts in Europe while your local guide shares insider flavors, stories, and culinary traditions—making Istanbul’s vast landscape feel intimate and deliciously memorable.

What's Included

Four non alcoholic drinks plus tea and coffee
Tipping at restaurants
Travel with public ferry on the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asian side of Istanbul
Kokoreç, Tantuni, stuffed zucchini flower, lahmacun.
Professional English speaking licensed and gourmet local guide.
Food sampling in the non touristy food market
Pastrami, pickled vegetables, olive, cheese and halva tasting, stuffed mussels with rice and spices
Food sampling at 9 stops and multiple food at each place.
Iskender kebab, kunefe and ice cream made of goats milk and mountain orchids flowers
Anything not mention in included section
Tipping to the guide. ( recommended amount 10-20 USD per person)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Karaköy Pier

Please meet your guide at 6pm ( 18:00) at the entry of the Karakoy İskelesi ( Karakoy pier ) on the right side of the entry to pier under the yellow sign “ Karakoy İskelesi “ Our guide will come to you and will ask if you are waiting for the tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Karakoy Rihtim

    We meet here to catch ferry to head to the Asian side Kadikoy.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Bosphorus Strait

    Enjoy the ferry ride in the Bosphorus from European side to Asian side. This ride will provide you a breath taking view of Istanbul from the water. Your guide will give you information about the sites you see from the ferry.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    KadIkoy CarsIsI

    We visit the food market and sample the stuffed mussels, pastrami, pickled vegetable, cheese, olives, halva, soups , stuffed wine leafs and more…

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Bosphorus Strait

    We will take a ferry back to European side after the the belly is full of delicious food in Asian side. Enjoy the ferry. It is time see Istanbul by night.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Karakoy Rihtim

    We taste the variety of the kebaps and meze dips in this hidden authentic lokanta ( restaurant in Turkish ). We will see the back streets of Istanbul to taste the delicious Kunefe dessert with the accompany of the mouthwatering Turkish ice cream.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Return to hotel is not included. However, our guide can accompany you if it is in walking distance or organize you a taxi on request.
Supplied by My Local Guide lstanbul

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Culinary Tours
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