Food Tasting Tour in the Historical Bazaars of Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey
Duration2h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The secret food tasting places around the Grand and the Spice Bazaars which you can not find by yourself. Information on the history and culture of the Bazaar. Eat at the best places around. 12 curated tastings including künefe, pide, durum (wrapped döner kebap), baklava, stuffed wine leaves, home food, coffee and finishing at a terrace with a glass of wine overlooking the city scapes.

What's included

  • Professional Guiding
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

  1. Grand Bazaar
    2h
    The most atmospheric parts of the Grand Bazaar, including inns and shops dedicated to different crafts, jewelry shops and antiques. The Grand baize is a labyrinth consisting of 65 streets. There are a myriad leather, carpet, jewelry, textile, pottery, antique, copper and souvenir shops inside this old shopping mall full of color, vices, and people.
  2. Misir Carsisi
    45m
    Traditional Bazaar for food, spices and souvenirs in the port area of the city. Colorful, vibrant and atmospheric full of spice smell. You may buy spices, Turkish delight or just window shop.
  3. Buyuk Valide Han
    30m
    One of the oldest atmospheric inns build by a mother Sultana. There are still ateliers a tower from Byzantine time and a wonderfull view of the city.
  4. Mahmut Pasha Bazaar
    Pass by
    Wholesalers Street Bazaar still used by locals. Nillion of things and the cheapest bazaar
  5. Yeni Cami Meydani
    Pass by
    The trade center of Istanbul and one of the mosques complexes delineating the siluete of Istanbul build by a sultana along the sea in the must busiest trade area of the city.
  6. Vezirhan Handmade Carpets & Klims
    45m
    A carpet shop at a historical setting of the Vezirhan where they will give you information about carpet weaving and silk weaving.
  7. Rustem Pasha Mosque
    15m
    A hidden gem off the beaten track in the Tahtakale market area with beautifully Iznik tiles interior and exterior decoration made by the great architect Sinan in the 16th century.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the Nuruosmaniye Gate of the Grand Bazaar. It I s the gate number 1.

End point
Pickup details

You can come to the Grand Bazaar easily by tram.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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