🏨 Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey Activity

Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this 4-hour walking tour with an expert tour guide, you will delve deep into the culinary culture and rich history of Istanbul. You will taste local delicacies and hear fascinating stories behind each culinary gem. As you walk you will explore the maze of local streets, see Istanbul’s top attractions on a nice ferry ride, drink tea with locals, and taste rich regional Turkish dishes from the best local places. Group number is limited to 10 on this tour, so you will receive more personalized attention from your expert guide. Book this tour to experience the city with an insider! Please get in touch for alternative languages

Discover the flavors of two continents with an expert guide.

Visit backstreets of Eminonu and Spice Bazaar

Taste local delicacies in Kadikoy fish market

Stroll through the local markets of Istanbul

Try traditional Turkish drinks

Eat like a local

What's Included

2 Way Ferry Tickets

Food Tasting Experience

Professional Tour Guide

Soft Drinks

What's Not Included

Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Private transportation

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 5 - 80

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

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.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

After meeting with your guide and brief information you will be ready to discover astonishingly rich culinary culture of Istanbul on this 5-hours walking tour starting from the authentic Spice bazaar. This historic bazaar is the place where we will learn about Turkish delights, spices, dried herbs and alternative remedies for aches and pains, and aphrodisiacs that have been tested through the centuries. You'll find all kinds of interesting beauty products as well. After we finish, we will continue our journey between the inviting aromas of the backstreets of the Spice Market.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eminonu Pier

Then you will take a ferry to a nice and cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Kadikoy (Chalcedon) famous for its fish market and loaded with local delicacies from all around Turkey. On the ferry, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Istanbul. Experience the standing between two continents; Asia and Europe.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kadikoy Istanbul Boga MeydanI

Famous center of the district which is also known as Bull Statue Kadikoy.

• Admission Ticket Free

Kadikoy Carsisi

Kadikoy is a haven for the 'foodies' as it offers a great variety of food such as pickled vegetables and fruits, lahmacun (pizza like dish, crispy and thin) fish, regional cheeses and mezes and more. In Turkey, we value food not just for its taste but as symbol of traditions, happiness, fortune, friendship, and you will see why it is so important to us while eating your way through the streets of Istanbul.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kadikoy Iskelesi

After the tastings in Kadikoy we will take another ferry to back to European side Karakoy where we will try life-changing desserts such as heavenly delicious baklava from local usta's and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed Turkish tea.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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