Istanbul Taste Buds- Market visiting, Food tasting- Turkish Breakfast & Lunch

Tour info

Duration
5 hours - 6 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Visit the best of the local food markets in Asian and European side of Istanbul. Taste the food which comes from different regions of Turkey. Sample the unique flavors which your local food expert choose for you. Feel like a local at the local markets, cafes and restaurants. Start with a delicious breakfast what locals eat at home, Taste delicious mussels stuffed with rice and spices, pastrami, pickled vegetables and the goat cheese from the goat skin. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy the delicious home cooked food. Discover the new flavors of lentil, yogurt and wheat soups. Taste the delicious pistachio kebab, Iskender kebab. Taste the baklava at the baklava shop since 1820. Conclude your tour with sipping your Turkish coffee or tea while looking at a great view of Istanbul.

What’s included?

  • Turkish dairy cream with sesame bread, honey, cheese and more..

  • Pastrami, stuffed mussels, variety of cheeses, pickled vegetables and more..

  • Traditional Turkish&Kurdish home cooked food. Meze dips, lentil, yogurt and wheat soups. Pistachio, eggplant and Iskender kebabas. Baklava and Turkish goat's milk ice cream for dessert.

  • Around 4-5 non alcoholic local drinks during the entire tour.

  • Ticket fees for public ferry to and from Asian side

  • Entry/Admission - Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

  • Entry/Admission - Kadikoy Carsisi

  • Entry/Admission - Karakoy Rihtim

  • Gratuities

  • No vegetarian and vegan food at two of the food stops.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5-6 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

My Local Guide Istanbul

About operator:

See the local places and local faces of Turkey with My Local Guide Istanbul. Istanbul is a melting pot of European and Asian influences, a mix of the traditional and modern worlds and the best way to explore the city is with My Local Guide Istanbul. Immerse yourself in the heart and soul of the only city in the world that crosses two continents. Walk in the mazes of local streets, visit hidden historic destinations, drink tea with the locals and taste the rich and flavoursome cuisine of the region. My Local Guide Istanbul, with five years experience in leading tours for english-speaking International travellers, offers tours designed and delivered by local people with a passion for Turkey and travel. We specialise in tours for the independent traveller who likes to walk side by side with the locals and explore places that are not easy to discover on your own.

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