This full-day Istanbul market tour draws from our best-of list in the European side’s Karaköy neighborhood and the Asian Kadıköy, tied together by a Bosphorus crossing visiting two markets on two continents.
Summary Description
Highlights
- Ferry crossing and beautiful views
- A large variety of food
- Visits traditional and hip neighborhoods
- Visiting a 16th century han
- Visit Place shopping of fresh fish to seasonal produce
Description
The historic Perşembe Pazarı of Karaköy, where this food tour begins, might look like a place to buy springs, ship anchors, hardware and paint supplies, but we’ll go there for an unforgettable, seasonal breakfast experience, followed by a stroll through the atmospheric mariner market streets, where we’ll stop into an Ottoman-era caravanserai for tea. Then 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. There, we will perk up with one of the best cups of Turkish coffee in town before sampling regional specialties. 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.
Our favorite Istanbul experiences include exploring the eateries in local markets and crossing the Bosphorus on the public ferry. 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.
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.
Included / Excluded
- All food consumed on the walk – almost a dozen different edible specialties
- Ferry ride on the Bosphorus
- Culinary Backstreets Guide
- Includes market visits
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Azapkapı, Kemeraltı Cd. No:97, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Food Tasting - Let us know if you have any allergies
- Wear comfortable shoes
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 72 hours
Cancellation Notes: 90% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk. 50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more. Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Two Markets Two Continents - Food Tour | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (13 - years) | $125.00 |
| Child (6 - 12 years) | $62.50 |
Points of interest
- Osmanağa, Aya Eufemia Kilisesi, Yasa Caddesi, Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Kemer, Belgrad Forest, Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Fenerbahçe, Fenerbahçe Parkı, Fener Kalamış Yolu, Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Caferağa, Kadikoy Ferry Station, Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Kadıköy, Kadıköy Market, Kuyu Sokak, İlkadım/Samsun, Türkiye
- Sultan Ahmet, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Rüstem Paşa, Spice Bazaar, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, City Lines Karakoy - Kadikoy Ferry Line, Rıhtım Caddesi, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Alemdar, Basilica Cistern, Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Binbirdirek, Blue Mosque, At Meydanı Cd, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Binbirdirek, Şerefiye Sarnıcı, Piyer Loti Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Cankurtaran, Topkapı Palace, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Beyazıt, Grand Bazaar, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Terms and Conditions
Liability Waiver
By completing the reservation you acknowledge the following:
If you have food allergies, you are ultimately responsible to ensure your own health and safety. If you share information about your allergies, we can provide you with some guidance about the food purveyors on your tour, but we are not responsible for any allergic reactions that you may have. We are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred as result of acts by entities beyond our control, including but not limited to restaurants, shops, market stalls, eateries and food carts. We are not responsible for acts beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, act of nature, acts of war, or other unrest caused by state or non-state actors. If you are disruptive, we have the right to ask you to leave the tour without refunding you or providing you with a credit for your tour. You are aware of and responsible for all damages or losses that may arise during the course of the tour resulting from:
Risks associated with food, water or other drinks, including alcoholic beverages; physical accidents during the tour or at any of the locations visited; transportation failures; forces of nature; criminal activity; damage, loss or misplaced property; or accident or illness without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies or services. You agree that any claims that may arise will first go to arbitration and only if not resolved in that manner shall be heard in court. In both cases, grievances shall be heard in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC. You further agree to be responsible for your own welfare and property and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. You further acknowledge that participation in Culinary Backstreets tours is based upon execution of this Liability Waiver. By completing the reservation process you release and discharge forever Culinary Backstreets, its employees, owners, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns, from and against any liability arising from participating in this tour. You further agree that this release shall be legally binding upon you personally, all members of your family, all minors traveling with you, your heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to the maximum extent of the law.
I am aware that while on or traveling to or from my activity with Culinary Backstreets, I might be exposed to COVID-19 from other people, animals or objects. I assume all risk of any such contacts, including sickness, incapacity or death and agree to hold harmless Culinary Backstreets from any such developments. In addition, I recognize that the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have warnings concerning same and am choosing to travel and assume all risk myself.
