Private Food tour in Europe and Asian Side of Istanbul

1. Eminonu Square
   30m · Admission ticket included
   After we pick you up from your hotel our guide will meet you and take you for a breakfast shopping at the local market. We will buy the variety of the cheeses, olives, hazelnut paste with the honey, acuka ( a local breakfast paste ), Bal & kaymak (Buffalo cream with the honey on top ),
2. Misir Carsisi
   1h
   After the breakfast shopping we will dine at a local cafe to open our breakfast bag to enjoy the local products and have breakfast like a local with the freshly brewed tea. Enjoy the delicious menemen made of tomatoes, green pepper and eggs.
3. Misir Carsisi
   15m
   After the breakfast we will stroll in the historic Spice market to enjoy its aromas of local and international flavors come together.
4. Eminonu Pier
   20m · Admission ticket included
   We will take a ferry ride to cross the Bosporus strait to pass to Asia in only a journey of a 30 minutes. Enjoy the great view of the city and many city highlights. Great photo opportunity.
5. Kadikoy
   30m
   After stepping in Asia, lets sit at a local cafe to sip a Turkish coffee cook in the traditional style on the charcoal in a copper jar.
   Ask your guide to show you how to read your coffee cup.
   Or try a coffee unique to southeast Turkey call Menengiç which is made of the seeds from the wild Pistachio trees.
6. KadIkoy CarsIsI
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy the local food market away from the touristy parts of Istanbul. Visit the food stalls and restaurants to taste the local flavors with the accompany of your local food expert. Some of the food will be tasted as follow ;
   Lahmacun. Local version of pizza made from minced meat, tomatoes, spices, garlic cook in the wood fire oven.
   Mercimek Çorba. Lentil soup made in the Gaziantep style with spices and garlic. ( only in cold weather )
   Kokoreç: Lamb wrap around the fat cook on charcoal with local spices and serve in the sandwich bread.
   Çig köfte: Bulgur, tomates paste, spices rubbed in a tray turn into a paste serve with fresh lettuce leafs.
   Adana Kebap or İskender kebap : Slices of the döner kebap on top of the pitta bread with tomatoes, yogurt and melted butter sauce.
   Midye Dolma: Mussels stuffed with the rice and local spices .
   Turşu : A glass with assorted vegetables with pickle juice
7. KadIkoy CarsIsI
   1m · Admission ticket included
   This is one of the most beautiful food market in Istanbul. We will have many food sampling here: Some of them are mussels stuffed with rice and spices, pickled vegetables, pastrami, variety of cheeses, olives and more..
8. Kadikoy Iskelesi
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Take another ferry ride back to to the European with the happy and full belly. This time we will be landing in Karaköy neighborhood across from the Galata bridge from the side we had breakfast. Enjoy view of Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapı palace, Maramra sea and more from the ferry.
9. Karakoy Rihtim
   30m · Admission ticket included
   İt is the time to reward the belly with the least know but the most delicious dessert of the country Künefe! It is made of the angel hair noodles, stuffed with a layer of cheese, a layer of pistachio with the honey syrup. It will also be served with delicious ice cream made of goats milk and the roots of the mountain orchid flowers.

Pickup details

Please be ready at the hotel lobby at the tour starting time. If we need to pick you up earlier because of your hotel location, you will be informed about that after the booking is submitted.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Three food stops have no vegetarian option