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Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey
Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey
Kadıköy food market
Crispy bread called lahmacun
Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey

Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey

By Food Trail Istanbul Tours
4.8 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 768 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

On this 4-hour walking tour with an expert tour guide, you will delve deep into the culinary culture and rich history of Istanbul. You will taste local delicacies and hear fascinating stories behind each culinary gem. As you walk you will explore the maze of local streets, see Istanbul’s top attractions on a nice ferry ride, drink tea with locals, and taste rich regional Turkish dishes from the best local places. Group number is limited to 10 on this tour, so you will receive more personalized attention from your expert guide. Book this tour to experience the city with an insider! Please get in touch for alternative languages

Discover the flavors of two continents with an expert guide.

Visit backstreets of Eminonu and Spice Bazaar

Taste local delicacies in Kadikoy fish market

Stroll through the local markets of Istanbul

Try traditional Turkish drinks

Eat like a local

Activity location

  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
    • Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
    • 34116, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
    • Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
    • 34116, Istanbul, Turkiye

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Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
RM 768.49 x 1 AdultRM 768.49
Total
Price is RM 768.49

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFood Tasting Experience
  • What's includedWhat's includedSoft Drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included2 Way Ferry Tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • 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
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Activity itinerary

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
  • 5m
After meeting with your guide and brief information you will be ready to discover astonishingly rich culinary culture of Istanbul on this 5-hours walking tour starting from the authentic Spice bazaar. This historic bazaar is the place where we will learn about Turkish delights, spices, dried herbs and alternative remedies for aches and pains, and aphrodisiacs that have been tested through the centuries. You'll find all kinds of interesting beauty products as well. After we finish, we will continue our journey between the inviting aromas of the backstreets of the Spice Market.
Eminonu Pier
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Then you will take a ferry to a nice and cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Kadikoy (Chalcedon) famous for its fish market and loaded with local delicacies from all around Turkey. On the ferry, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Istanbul. Experience the standing between two continents; Asia and Europe.
Kadikoy Istanbul Boga MeydanI (Pass by)
Famous center of the district which is also known as Bull Statue Kadikoy.
Kadikoy Carsisi
  • 3h
Kadikoy is a haven for the 'foodies' as it offers a great variety of food such as pickled vegetables and fruits, lahmacun (pizza like dish, crispy and thin) fish, regional cheeses and mezes and more. In Turkey, we value food not just for its taste but as symbol of traditions, happiness, fortune, friendship, and you will see why it is so important to us while eating your way through the streets of Istanbul.
Kadikoy Iskelesi
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
After the tastings in Kadikoy we will take another ferry to back to European side Karakoy where we will try life-changing desserts such as heavenly delicious baklava from local usta's and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed Turkish tea.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMisir Carsisi (Spice Market)
    • Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
    • 34116, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMisir Carsisi (Spice Market)
    • Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
    • 34116, Istanbul, Turkiye

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