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Istanbul Turkish Cultural Food Tour in Old City and Spice Market
Taste of Two Continents Food Tour
Taste of Two Continents Food Tour
Taste of Two Continents Food Tour
Taste of Two Continents Food Tour

Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour: Spice Market & Ferry

By Yummy Istanbul
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$192 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
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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 8-9 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 flavours!

From street foods and home-made Turkish food 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.

Activity location

  • Historic Areas of Istanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Legacy Ottoman Hotel
    • No:16 Hamidiye Caddesi
    • 34112, Hobyar, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour: Spice Market & Ferry
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$192.28 x 1 AdultAU$192.28
Total
Price is AU$192.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFriendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included8-9 uniquely different eateries and restaurants, multiple tastings at each
  • What's includedWhat's includedA day filled with culinary, cultural, historic and personal anecdotes, with a local insider’s view
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's included4-5 exciting local drinks.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo vegetarian food options at 2-3 of the food stops
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo vegan food options at 4-5 of the food stops

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum group size is 10
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended
  • Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge
  • Tour runs rain or shine
  • Not recommended for vegan, gluten free, lactose free travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with serious allergies or food restrictions
  • Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking

Activity itinerary

Historic Areas of Istanbul
  • 2h
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.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
  • 30m
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 favourite breakfast ever.
Bosphorus Strait
  • 25m
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.
Kadikoy Carsisi
  • 2h
You will nibble, sip and munch your way through the local Kadıköy market while your guide explains the colourful stalls and products. You'll want to bring your cameras out here to capture all the vibrancy that makes up the flavours of Turkish cuisine!
Sureyya Opera House
  • 15m
As you make your way through the colourful streets of Kadıköy market, you’ll sip on freshly brewed Turkish coffee while delighting in locally-made crispy golden baklava. You’ll savour the delicious tastes of popular street foods like dolma, tantuni, and kokoreç, as well as other local favourites.
Kadikoy Iskelesi
  • 10m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHistoric Areas of Istanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELegacy Ottoman Hotel
    • No:16 Hamidiye Caddesi
    • 34112, Hobyar, İstanbul, Turkiye

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