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Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

Istanbul, Turkeyby My Local Guide lstanbul

  • Free cancellation
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  • Up to 10 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Experience the culinary magic of Istanbul as you journey across two continents in one evening. This guided food tour brings the city’s rich history and vibrant neighborhoods into easy reach, letting you savor Turkey’s top dishes on both the European and Asian sides. Enjoy dinner in Asia and desserts in Europe while your local guide shares insider flavors, stories, and culinary traditions—making Istanbul’s vast landscape feel intimate and deliciously memorable.

What's included

  • Tickets for public ferry on the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asian side of Istanbul
  • Five traditional local drinks
  • Snacks
  • Professional English speaking licensed and gourmet local guide.
  • Dinner
  • Decaf and pistachio coffee are available
  • Food sampling at 7 eatiers and restaurants and multiple food at each place
  • Anything not mention in included section
  • Tipping to the guide. ( recommended amount 10-20 USD per person)
  • No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
  • No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food options

Itinerary

• Take a public ferry ride with the locals to Asia. • See istanbul with the day lights and by night from the water. • Cruise the Bosporus and photograph both sides of Istanbul including the historic Maiden’s Tower and the old Istanbul peninsula with Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sopia and Blue Mosque adorning the skyline. • Browse the local food and fish markets on the Asian side of Istanbul. • Sample the local products your guide order for you from the food market. (stuffed mussels, pickled vegetables, pastrami, goat cheese and more ). • Taste Kurdish and Turkish cuisine and learn about new food recipe.  • Try baklava in its homeland and taste it at baklava shop where baklava is made since 1820.  • sample turkish ice cream made of goats milk.  • Learn about the how to use the public transport. • Enjoy the many great photo opportunities along your journey. • Try and learn to make nargile in a 300-year-old Madrasah made popular by locals. • Sit side by side with locals and feel the real culture away from touristy places.

Meeting and pickup

Please meet your guide at 6pm ( 18:00) at the entry of the Karakoy İskelesi ( Karakoy pier ) on the right side of the entry to pier under the yellow sign “ Karakoy İskelesi “ Our guide will come to you and will ask if you are waiting for the tour.

End point

Please meet your guide at 6pm ( 18:00) at the entry of the Karakoy İskelesi ( Karakoy pier ) on the right side of the entry to pier under the yellow sign “ Karakoy İskelesi “ Our guide will come to you and will ask if you are waiting for the tour.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Return to hotel is not included. However, our guide can accompany you if it is in walking distance or can help you to organize a taxi on request.
  • max group size 10 people
  • Please note that, this is walking tour. However it is all flat and easy walk. max walking distance between the stops are 3-5 minutes. Total 1.5 km ( 0.932 miles )
  • Children 6 years old and younger are welcome to join our tour for the free of charge.
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  • This tour is not recommended to those who have serious food allergies or food restrictions
  • This tour does't include any alcohol beverages and our food stops done have alcoholic drinks available. However, we end the tour in the bars area and our guide can recommend you some good places to enjoy some drinks.
  • Not recommended for people who have serious allergies

Cancellation policy

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

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