Taste of Turkey on Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy

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All the foods, drinks and snacks
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Ferry ride from Europe to Asia and back to Europe
Small Group

Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Overview

On this small-group food tour, you'll get to explore Turkish food culture and taste local delicacies in Istanbul's both European and Asian side. You'll start the tour with a traditional Turkish breakfast including simit, menemen, olives, local cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers and all kinds of pastries. Next, you'll hop on a ferry and get to Kadıköy on the Asian side. Here, you'll have the chance to visit some of the best restaurants and food markets to taste many more traditional dishes. Highlights will include Iskender Kebab (doner kebab with yoghurt and tomato sauce), içli köfte (covered meatball), pide (flat bread with ground meat and vegetables filling) and a famous Turkish dessert, Baklava (layered pastry dessert filled with pistachio or nuts.) Throughout the tour, your guide will share invaluable insights into Turkish cuisine and local food culture.

Meeting Point

Your guide will meet you outside the entrance to Hamdi Restaurant in Eminönü which is right next to Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı). Located on the street where the tram lines (T1) run through Galata Bridge, approximately 2-minute walk from Eminönü Tram Stop.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Turks love eating and since a traditional Turkish breakfast is the ultimate way to start the day, our food journey starts browsing and gathering our local bites from the specialty breakfast shops. We will taste and get a bit of everything, from iconic street food Simit to pastries. A proper Turkish breakfast cannot be contemplated without cheese. Like cheese, a Turkish breakfast without olives is considered incomplete. Menemen is a Turkish breakfast classic made with scrambled eggs, red and green peppers, tomatoes, and onions. So we choose and prepare our own spread, filled with anything your heart desires. 1 hour

2. Historic Areas of Istanbul The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.

3. Rustem Pasha Mosque Rustem Pasha Mosque

4. Galata Koprusu This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.

5. Eminonu Square -Ferry Crossing To Kadiköy- Crossing Bosphorus has always been fun while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the old city and the islands, sometimes feeding the seagulls or watching fellow passengers rushing for their job. This short journey gives you an insider look at everyday life of local people. 10 minutes

6. Eminonu Pier An area renowned for its restaurants, cafe culture and shops.

7. Bosphorus Strait Bosphorus Strait

8. Bosphorus Bridge Bosphorus Bridge

9. KIz Kulesi KIz Kulesi

10. Camlica Hill Camlıca Hill

11. KadIkoy CarsIsI Kadıköy has a fascinating past and one of the most distinctive neighbourhoods in Istanbul today. Our Tour is fun, informative and of course, delicious, this is so much more than a food tour – it’s a taste of the both continents all in one day! You’ll try a selection of proper Turkish foods and enjoy ten food tastings at a range of local haunts, including everyone’s favourite Iskender Kebab (A special döner kebab served with yogurt) and the delisious baklava (flaky pastry with nuts in syrup). We also try some stuffed mussels (Midye dolması) is the other iconic seafood-centered street food in Istanbul and İçli Köfte; (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts). We continue our food journey with delicious Börek; is a family of baked filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough. Our next stop is Pide is pitta like bread with various fillings, baked in a wood-fired oven and more local tastes.. 2 hours

12. Surp Takavor Church Surp Takavor Church

13. Kadikoy Istanbul Boga MeydanI Kadikoy Istanbul Boga Meydanı

14. Haydarpasa Terminal Haydarpasa Terminal

15. Kadikoy Iskelesi Our food journey ends in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Our guide will make sure you take the ferry (fare included) back to Eminönü (European side ) or give you a recommendation of what to see next nearby. 10 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.

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