Traditional Tastes on a Private Istanbul Food and Culture Tour

Overview

Travel around Istanbul with the guidance and commentary of the Turkey Insider Team on this food-focused excursion. Your guide will give you information about the culinary culture and history of the city and you will stop on the way to taste traditional Turkish delicacies. Highlights include the Spice Bazaar, the back streets of Eminönü and the Kadıköy fish market.

What's included

• ✓Meze ( dips ) varieties, kebabs, baklava and ice cream made of goats milk
• ✓Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
• ✓Balik-Ekmek. Fish sandwich
• ✓Baklava ; The most delicious dessert of Anatolia
• ✓Tantuni ; It is called "tantuni" if it is a roasted steak containing meat only.
• ✓Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
• ✓Kokorec. Delicious roasted lamb meat, serve with mix spices and tomatoes in a fresh bread sandwich
• ✓Çiğ Köfte. A traditional food made of bulgur wheat, tomato paste, hot paprika, cumin onion and more
• ✓Profesional, licensed gourmet English speaking local guide.

• ✕Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
• ✕Shopping expenses.
• ✕Admission Fee Costs

What you'll do

1. 1

   You will meet with your local tour guide at the hotel lobby and will discover and visit different parts of the city. Besides that, you will also have an amazing experience about local foods and cultures.First, will start to visit Karakoy area, the modern name for ancient Galata, is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city and today an important commercial center and transport hub. You will see Galata Bridge and will walk around modern and old streets of Karakoy with tasting local foods such as simit,tea,soup,etc…

   ⏱ 1 hour
2. 2

   Then you will continue to visit Tophane where was the city’s oldest industrial zone to do manufacturing cannons and cannonballs during the Ottoman period. You will see Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque built by the Ottoman Kaptan-i Derya Kılıç Ali Pasha and designed by the renowned architect Mimar Sinan and Tophane Fountain.

   ⏱ 30 min
3. 3

   You will walk up to reach Istiklal Street and will see nice and fine art galleries and old streets of Beyoglu district. You will stop on the way and will have Turkish coffee with a local dessert then will continue to discover the streets.You will walk down from Istiklal Street and will see Galata Mevlevihanesi, Galata Tower and Komando Stairs, built in the 1850s were made on behalf of Abraham Salomon Kamondo, one of the most important banker families in the region, the Kamondo Family.

   ⏱ 1 hour
4. 4

   Last, you will visit Emionu district and will continue to taste your local foods and also will visit Spice Market was built 17th century and today still is an important spice and food center for local people. You will taste different kind of Turkish delight, spices, different kinds of herb teas and some daily dairy products. At the end of your trip, you will return to your hotel.

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.