Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour: Spice Market & Ferry

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Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour: Spice Market & Ferry

2 Adults x $135.00

$270.00

Approx Total

$270.00

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking tour guide
8-9 uniquely different eateries and restaurants, multiple tastings at each
A day filled with culinary, cultural, historic and personal anecdotes, with a local insider’s view
Snacks
Lunch
4-5 exciting local drinks.

Gratuities
No vegetarian food options at 2-3 of the food stops
No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food stops

Overview

Ready to taste the best food on both sides of Istanbul? Start with a delicious traditional Turkish breakfast in Europe in the heart of the historic Old City, before you sail across to Asia and explore the vibrant streets of Kadıköy. With your foodie guide, you’ll make 8-9 delicious stops during your walk with a variety of samples at each – enough to fill your belly to the brim with all the fantastic Turkish flavors! From street foods and home-made Turkish food to traditional kebabs and Turkish ice cream, The Taste of Two Continents tour is your full-day immersion inside Istanbul’s food scene and a glimpse of Turkish culture and daily life.

Meeting points

IMPORTANT: Your tour guide will meet you in front of the Legacy Ottoman Hotel. TAKING TAXI: Ask the driver to take you to the Legacy Ottoman Hotel.

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The Taste of Two Continents tour finishes in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your return ferry tickets are provided. Your guide will help you to catch the Eminönü ferry (back to the Spice Market) or Karaköy ferry.

Itinerary

Historic Areas of Istanbul

The Taste of Two Continents food tour begins in Istanbul’s Old City. There, we meet to begin our tour in the heart of Eminönü, close to Spice Market.

2 hours
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Market Sourced Turkish Breakfast: Visit a breakfast market in the morning and gather an assortment of Turkish breakfast items, including cheeses, buffalo cream, hazelnut paste, honey, olives, dried beef pastrami, simit, and enjoy it all with traditional Turkish tea & menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) at a local tea house. Listen to your guide’s entertaining & interesting stories about culture and daily life in Turkey while wondering if this could be your favorite breakfast ever.

30 minutes
Bosphorus Strait

Cross the mighty Bosphorus by ferry to explore the more modern and chic area of Kadıköy, on the Asian side. Kadıköy is home to some of the best local restaurants in Istanbul, frequented a new generation of Turks who love to dine out, while still savouring the flavours of their childhood.

25 minutes
KadIkoy CarsIsI

You will nibble, sip and munch your way through the local Kadıköy market while your guide explains the colorful stalls and products. You'll want to bring your cameras out here to capture all the vibrancy that makes up the flavors of Turkish cuisine!

2 hours
Sureyya Opera House

As you make your way through the colorful streets of Kadıköy market, you’ll sip on freshly brewed Turkish coffee while delighting in locally-made crispy golden baklava. You’ll savor the delicious tastes of popular street foods like dolma, tantuni, and kokoreç, as well as other local favourites.

15 minutes
Kadikoy Iskelesi

The Taste of Two Continents tour finishes in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your return ferry tickets are provided. Your guide will help you to catch the Eminönü ferry (back to the Spice Market) or Karaköy ferry.

10 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum group size is 10
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge
Tour runs rain or shine
Not recommended for vegan, gluten free, lactose free travelers
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies or food restrictions
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Guided taste through Istanbul

Published on Feb, 2025

There was so much good food and that coupled with the detail and commentary made for a fantastic experience! Really enjoyed our day with Ali - and even though it was a cold day (snowing at times) we were in enough warm areas that we didn't notice.

A guided taste of Istanbul

Published on Feb, 2025

Definitely come hungry, you'll be trying so many good things throughout the day. The guide is fantastic and brings so much detail to the experience - culture, history, and even humor.

Super food experience in Istanbul

Published on Feb, 2025

The food was excellent as was Ali, our guide and was very knowledgeable of the various foods, sites and history. Recommend this to all.

Amazing way to discover Istanbul!

Published on Feb, 2025

It was truly a great way to learn about Istanbul through its local food! Our guide was so knowledgeable and lovely! Very passionate about Turkish history.

Eating thru Istanbul

Published on Feb, 2025

The tour was fabulous. Our tour guide, Saleen, was sweet, funny, honest and knowledgeable. We were able to experience turkish cuisine and street food that I might not have tried or known what it is. The tour also consisted of a little history and tips on navigating through the city. After doing the tour, we went back through the city going to some of the restaurants and buying some items. We loved the tour so much that when we ran into some American tourists we recommended the food tour to them.

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Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour: Spice Market & Ferry | 5 hours 30 minutes

Inclusions / Exclusions

Overview

Meeting points

End point

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Itinerary

Historic Areas of Istanbul

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Bosphorus Strait

KadIkoy CarsIsI

Sureyya Opera House

Kadikoy Iskelesi

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