Istanbul Street Food Tour: Private Taste of Two Continents

4.9 (46 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Start your private Istanbul Street Food Tour with a traditional Turkish breakfast in the Old City. Walk through the Spice Bazaar area to taste simit, Turkish delight and local snacks before taking the public ferry across the Bosphorus to Kadikoy on the Asian side. Explore Kadikoy Market, stopping at bakeries, grill houses and street-food stands for börek, lahmacun, döner or dürüm, kokorec for the adventurous, meze and seasonal dishes. Finish with Turkish coffee or tea and a sweet like baklava or künefe. This tour covers two continents in one day, includes all food tastings and public transport, and focuses on authentic local places rather than touristy restaurants. Walking distance is moderate with plenty of breaks.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • TRAM AND FERRY
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Gratuities / Tips for guide
  • No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food stops
  • No vegetarian food options at 2-3 of the food stops

What to expect

Start your private Istanbul Street Food Tour with a traditional Turkish breakfast in the Old City. Walk through the Spice Bazaar area to taste simit, Turkish delight and local snacks before taking the public ferry across the Bosphorus to Kadikoy on the Asian side. Explore Kadikoy Market, stopping at bakeries, grill houses and street-food stands for börek, lahmacun, döner or dürüm, kokorec for the adventurous, meze and seasonal dishes. Finish with Turkish coffee or tea and a sweet like baklava or künefe. This tour covers two continents in one day, includes all food tastings and public transport, and focuses on authentic local places rather than touristy restaurants. Walking distance is moderate with plenty of breaks.

  1. Blue Mosque
  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
  3. Hippodrome
  4. Grand Bazaar
  5. Misir Carsisi
  6. Eminonu Square
  7. KadIkoy CarsIsI

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Traveler pickup is offered. Guaranteed On-Time Return To Your Ship

*FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS AND LATE DEPARTURES, as museums and some sites will be closed around 17:00 pm, alternative tour sites will be advised by the tour guide during the tour.

*Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or Galata Port. If the hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be in front of the Binbirdirek, German Fountain
Ports:
Istanbul Cruise Port
Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants can participate on this tour with their parents
  • Not Recommended for Vegan and Vegeterian Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

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