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Istanbul Taste of Two Worlds Food Tour - Spice Market and Ferry

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Istanbul
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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English
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Delight in Istanbul's culinary blend with our Taste of Two Worlds Tour. Explore historic and vibrant areas, sampling delicacies on both continents for a cultural and flavorful journey.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

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

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies or food restrictions
  • Not recommended for vegan, gluten free, lactose free travelers
  • Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

1

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

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!
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Sureyya Opera House (Pass By)

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.
5

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci, Hamidiye Caddesi, Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34112

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IMPORTANT: There are multiple branches of this cafe in Istanbul. Our meeting point is "Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci." TAKING TAXI: Ask the driver to take you to the Legacy Ottoman Hotel. Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci is on the left hand side of the hotel.
End Point

Kadıköy, Kadıköy İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34710

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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.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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