Bites And Bazaars Tour in Rüstem Paşa

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Earliest Date Available: October 24, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Istanbul

Duration

5 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

English

Location

Istanbul

Duration

5 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

English

US$254.57 per guest

Guest

Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: October 24, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

Why book with byFood?

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Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

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Bites and Bazaars tour in Istanbul is not only a Miraculous Tasty Walk in the city of Istanbul it also a deep introduction of the rich history of a unique city. The tradesmen coming from almost all over the ‘known’ lands created the most cosmopolitan capital of the world which can be traced in the kitchen and food booths of modern Istanbul today. You will not only meet with Turkish ‘esnaf’ tradesmen today but also discover the kitchens of different civilizations such as the Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Romans, and Turks. While you will be filled up with the favorite street food options of modern Istanbulite, you will learn the history of Istanbul and the important monuments you see en route. Besides tasting a dozen different bites, you will learn how that food arrived in the city. The culture of Istanbul is not only hidden inside the food recipes but also secretly lives in the traditional bazaars. Let us take you into a thousand and one night’s tale that takes place in Istanbul.

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Lunch

Snacks

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic beverages

5 USD per glass

Carbonated beverages

2 USD per glass

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi

You meet your licensed tour guides in front of the Spice Bazaar at 9:00 in the morning. Your guide is competent in both history and gastronomy. After getting to know each other and the region, you start visiting your first tasting stops in the area. We start the day with black tea and “borek”, a morning classic for Turks.

You meet your licensed tour guides in front of the Spice Bazaar at 9:00 in the morning. Your guide i…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Rustem Pasha Mosque

You have rarely come across such cleverly and carefully constructed mosque architecture dates to 16th century. While you think you are in the streets of Eminonu, you meet the courtyard of Rüstem Pasa Mosque.

You have rarely come across such cleverly and carefully constructed mosque architecture dates to 16t…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Tahtakale District

“Han” buildings are not the only values that have survived from the 16th century to the present day. “Tahtakale” is a region that has been a key point in spreading the coffee to the world. We breathe in the smells of the streets while chasing coffee culture.

“Han” buildings are not the only values that have survived from the 16th century to the present day.…

1 hour 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

While passing through these streets you will say "I wish I knew Turkish". Along the way, we will see the excitement of tradesmen talking to each other, customers bargaining, and porters which is an occupation has been living for hundreds of years. “Han”s are places that provided accommodation and rest to merchants passing through “Konstantiniyye” for centuries. In the Grand Bazaar, 17 inns that we don't even notice stand silently among 4000 shops. While exploring the silversmiths and their workshops and the values with your guide, you will see how different cultures have been kneaded over centuries in a big city like Istanbul.

While passing through these streets you will say "I wish I knew Turkish". Along the way, we will see…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Free

Şeyhmuz Kebap Salonu

Let's share a real table between our tastings at the “han”s. We stop by a place that preserves Assyrian traditions to this day. We will taste our kebaps made from minced meat made with the "zirh" - armor technique.

Let's share a real table between our tastings at the “han”s. We stop by a place that preserves Assyr…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi

Let's drink a coffee and experience how madrassas, which were theological schools that were closed after the end of the Caliphate of Ottoman Empire, survive today without disappearing. And coffee? In the meantime, you can find out what makes this coffee special.

Let's drink a coffee and experience how madrassas, which were theological schools that were closed a…

25 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Çarşı Baklava

There is no such a thing as the best baklava, there “are the best baklavas” in the city. Of course, our mother always makes the best, but it is not an ordinary one. Enjoy this wonderful, a great sugar balanced baklava made with the best quality and most delicious peanuts from Gaziantep.

There is no such a thing as the best baklava, there “are the best baklavas” in the city. Of course,…

1 hour 5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi

Let's meet one of the most valuable shops of the Spice Bazaar. This shop, which has been owned by the same family for 6 generations, constantly supplies spices and sauces to large chain hotels in Istanbul, chef restaurants and shopping malls. As a courtesy, they are prepared for the "Spice Tasting" exclusively for our guests the tasting that we offer to our chef guests.

Let's meet one of the most valuable shops of the Spice Bazaar. This shop, which has been owned by th…

Meeting Point

Tahmis Sk. 1B, Tahmis Sokak, Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34116

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Please look for our guide waiting you in front of the main entrance of Spice Market in Eminonu Square.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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alanwQ5638LJMay 2025 • TripAdvisor

Excellent 5 star plus experience

Sanem hosted our family for 3 days and our tours were personalized in such a way that , we now consider her family. Sanem.showed us all the not to be missed spots and Hidden gems to feel like non tourists. We ate our way through Istanbul old and new city and many off the beaten path villages. Sanem customized our experience with our daughter who is in a wheelchair and shared love, experience and knowledge every step of the way. She was remarkably reliable and flexible beyond our expectations. W...read more

Response from ViatorMay 26, 2025

Dear Alan, Thank you very much for your beautiful review. It was a great pleasure for Sanem to assist you in Istanbul. We are more than happy to have her in our family. We wish you all the best things you deserve and a lot of travels. Best Regards, Erkan

Ramona_KMarch 2024 • Viator

Not to be missed

Not to be missed if you are a foodie, Sanem certainly put in a lot of research into finding amazing eateries and navigating through small alleyways to sample authentic turkish food, well worth the money

Response from ViatorMarch 15, 2024

Dear Ramona, Thank you very much for your beautiful review. We are very excited about our new product and so happy to hear your beautiful review. Thank you very much for trusting us and placing this reservation. Best Regards, Kadir