Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets

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US$153.09 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Istanbul

Duration

6 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Istanbul through its taste buds with our top-rated food tour. Traverse two iconic markets across continents, indulge in local delicacies, and meet the vibrant culinary minds behind them.

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

Experience Details

This award winning food tour is our most popular tour in Istanbul and is a full day of eating, drinking and walking across two markets two continents, visiting a dozen or more small eateries and meeting many of the faces in the kitchens.

What You Get

Bottled water

Lunch

Snacks

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Minimum of 18 years old for Alcoholic Beverages
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Karakoy

The route for this Istanbul market tour draws from the Culinary Backstreets best-of lists in the European side’s Karaköy neighborhood and the Asian side’s Kadıköy, tied together by a Bosphorus crossing.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Bosphorus Strait

We’ll hop the boat to Kadıköy on the Asian side and eat our way through that neighborhood’s market, which holds the highest concentration of traditional food shops and eateries in the city.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

KadIkoy CarsIsI

Full market tour with lots of eating and drinking along the way.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Karakoy

Here we will visit some hidden stops and have some awesome bites

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Moda Park

We’ll continue on toward the lesser-explored culinary hotspots around the Moda area at the market’s edge, where an infectious neighborhood vibe and a sweet finish await us to conclude our Istanbul market tour.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Karaköy Balıkçılar Önü, Fermeneciler Caddesi, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34421

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The meeting point is the KIOSK SHOP adjacent to the Galata Bridge in Karakoy

End Point

Kadikoy Ferry Station, Kadıköy İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34710

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 581 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great value and guide

July 25, 2026

Based on our extensive travelling Ibrahim is definitely a top tier guide with a great sense of humour. His tour was very informative on Turkyie food and also on it's history and architecture. The ...read more

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thank you Ibrahim !

July 24, 2026

we loved our tour and we loved Ibrahim! What I loved just as much as the food was getting to witness the relationships our guide had to each business we stopped to meet. The pacing may not be as...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fantastic experience with Ibrahim

July 23, 2026

Such a fantastic experience. We learnt a lot about food, the culture and the people. Ibrahim , our guide, was amazing - very generous with his time, enthusiastic about his country’s culinary cultur...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing Ibrahim, amazing food

July 23, 2026

This is the 3rd Culinary Backstreets tour my husband and I have done around the world and easily our favourite, largely thanks to our guide, Ibrahim. If youre lucky enough to get Ibrahim as your gu...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great day, lots of amazing food, learn about the history and culture of Istanbul.

July 22, 2026

We spent the day being guided through the streets of different parts of Istanbul by Esin. All of the food was ate was locally produced and it was all high quality and delicious. Without a guide we ...read more