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Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
Take your tastebuds on a trip around Istanbul’s Asian-side district of Kadıköy on this 5.5-hour, small-group culinary walking tour with a food-loving guide! After a classic Turkish breakfast in Karaköy, take a ferry across the Bosphorus to experience the markets, delis and cobbled lanes of Kadıköy, one of Istanbul’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Sample delicacies at the fish market, enjoy ‘baklava’ (filo pastry with syrup) and other sticky treats at local eateries, and savor traditional cuisine at a top restaurant. Finish your tour with a Turkish coffee in an authentic coffee house.
What's included
Local guide
Drinks offered by your guide
Breakfast
Food samples offered by your guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
What to expect
Balik Pazari
45m
Visit different shops at Kadıköy. Fish Market and meeting new tastes of Turkish Cuisine. Typical delicatessen, muhallebi or baklava.
At the fish market (Balik Pazari), browse the stalls selling fresh fish, mezes and deli-style goodies, and perhaps sample some delicacies such as olives and grilled fish. Then, call at different eateries and shops to try some mouth-watering, classic baklava or other desserts — all proof of the Turks’ sweet tooth!
Bosphorus Strait
30m · Admission ticket included
You will have cnahce to see the Bosphorus while you are passing by the ferry to Kadıkoy
Kallavi Kadikoy
20m
Toward lunchtime, visit one of Kadıköy’s best-loved restaurants, Çiya Sofrası, whose chefs recreate dishes from around Turkey. Dig into delectable specialities such as ezogelin (red lentil soup), güveç (oven-baked meat and vegetable stew), pirzola (lamb chops) and katmer (flaky pastry filled with pistachio nuts), and other foods inspired by traditional regional recipes. Then, finish at an authentic coffee house with a cup of classic, strong Turkish coffee.
Karakoy Rihtim
20m · Admission ticket included
Pass tempting baklava shops and cafes and head inside a restaurant for a delicious kahvalti (Turkish breakfast). Savor delights such as kaymak (clotted cream made from buffalo milk), menemen (scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers), and sucuk (spicy sausage), as your guide explains how they’re prepared.
Kadikoy Iskelesi
20m · Admission ticket included
Afterward, catch the ferry back to Karaköy, where your tour ends.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Your guide will be waitin g in front of Güllüoğlu Baklava Shop
End point
Your guide will be waitin g in front of Güllüoğlu Baklava Shop
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 8 years
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
