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Taste of Two Continents Food Tour

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Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

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Overview

Ready to taste the best food on both sides of Istanbul?

Start with a delicious traditional Turkish breakfast in Europe in the heart of the historic Old City, before you sail across to Asia and explore the vibrant streets of Kadıköy.

With your foodie guide, you’ll make 10 delicious stops during your walk with a variety of samples at each – enough to fill your belly to the brim with all the fantastic Turkish flavors!

From street foods and world-famous restaurants to traditional kebabs and Turkish ice cream, The Taste of Two Continents tour is your full-day immersion inside Istanbul’s food scene and a glimpse of Turkish culture and daily life.

What's Included

10 uniquely different eateries and restaurants, multiple tastings at each

5 exciting local drinks.

A day filled with culinary, cultural, historic and personal anecdotes, with a local insider’s view

Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking tour guide

Multi-course lunch at world-famous restaurant Çiya

The original and the best döner kebab at 154 years old family restaurant

What's Not Included

Gratuities

No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food stops

No vegetarian food options at 2-3 of the food stops

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies or food restrictions
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Tour runs rain or shine

Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies or food restrictions
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Tour runs rain or shine

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

Historic Areas of Istanbul

The Taste of Two Continents food tour begins in Istanbul’s Old City. There, we meet to begin our tour in the heart of Eminönü, close to Spice Market.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Market Sourced Turkish Breakfast: Visit a breakfast market in the morning and gather an assortment of Turkish breakfast items, including cheeses, buffalo cream, hazelnut paste, honey, olives, dried beef pastrami, simit, and enjoy it all with traditional Turkish tea & menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) at a local tea house. Listen to your guide’s entertaining & interesting stories about culture and daily life in Turkey while wondering if this could be your favorite breakfast ever.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bosphorus Strait

Cross the mighty Bosphorus by ferry to explore the more modern and chic area of Kadıköy, on the Asian side. Kadıköy is home to some of the best local restaurants in Istanbul, frequented a new generation of Turks who love to dine out, while still savouring the flavours of their childhood.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kadikoy Carsisi

You will nibble, sip and munch your way through the local Kadıköy market while your guide explains the colorful stalls and products.

You'll want to bring your cameras out here to capture all the vibrancy that makes up the flavors of Turkish cuisine!

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sureyya Opera House

As you make your way through the colorful streets of Kadıköy market, you’ll sip on freshly brewed Turkish coffee while delighting in locally-made crispy golden baklava. You’ll savor the delicious tastes of popular street foods like dolma, tantuni, and kokoreç, as well as other local favourites.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kadikoy Iskelesi

The Taste of Two Continents tour finishes in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your return ferry tickets are provided. Your guide will help you to catch the Eminönü ferry (back to the Spice Market) or Karaköy ferry.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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