10 Tastings of Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour

Duration4h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

On our Secret Food: Istanbul Spice Market & Galata Tour, you'll explore The best spice market in Turkey, get lost like locals in the backstreet shops and food stalls and taste your way with mouth-watering local cuisines.

You'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar - it's the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city – as visitors can taste the goods on offer. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.

Also, make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Istanbul's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.

Options

Private Tour Option

Duration: 3 hours
Multiple Mezze: House baked bread
Chicken Shish Kebab
Turkish Delight
Freshly caught Fish
Freshly baked Pide Bread
Kokorec
Baklava
Private Local Guide

Public Tour Option

What's included

Baklava
House baked bread
Water
Freshly baked pide bread
Our delicious Secret Dish
Turkish Delight
Refreshing Tea or coffee
Raki (anise-flavoured, alcoholic drink)
Non-alcoholic options
Deserts
Best grilled meat
Multiple mezze

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

30m

First, you will experience the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city. Here you'll learn a couple of important facts about Turkish breakfast and try traditional Turkish breakfast dish and Turkish tea in one of the best places in town.
25m

Then you'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar with your expert guide tasting and learning how to shop for spices and what to prepare with each one. Sample wonderful teas and Turkish delights. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.
15m

You'll learn about Turkish Coffee History and see the oldest coffee roastary. You'll make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture.
30m

You’ll dine on mouthwatering Kofta meatballs with a traditional drink in a locals hole in a wall spot tucked between the Mosque and the Market.
20m

You'll cross the Galata Bridge to explore a unique and different side of town. You’ll try Turkish bagel while enjoying the view of the monuments.
45m

You’ll head to our secret rooftop dining room with a view over the city for a selection of mezze, homemade breads and Kebab grilled and baked in front of your eyes with a traditional drink that will accompany your food.
20m

You’ll dine on grilled fish cooked straight from the fish market by the fisherman at a family run stall.
15m

You’ll get lost like locals in the backstreet shops and food stalls. You'll experience our secret delicious dish and learn how to eat it.
30m

You’ll try traditional dessert with Turkish coffee in Istanbul's trendiest district.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet at Hamdi Restaurant, Eminönü.

Your guide will be waiting with an orange umbrella so they are easy to spot.

End point

Additional information

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Please inform us of any dietary restriction you may have

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0 (80)

From

$107.00 per person

Check availability & book

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Operated by Secret Food Tours · Booked through Viator

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