Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path
Overview
Experience the culinary magic of Istanbul as you journey across two continents in one evening. This guided food tour brings the city’s rich history and vibrant neighborhoods into easy reach, letting you savor Turkey’s top dishes on both the European and Asian sides. Enjoy dinner in Asia and desserts in Europe while your local guide shares insider flavors, stories, and culinary traditions—making Istanbul’s vast landscape feel intimate and deliciously memorable.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Decaf and pistachio coffee are available
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Tickets for public ferry on the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asian side of Istanbul
- Five traditional local drinks
- Food sampling at 7 eatiers and restaurants and multiple food at each place
- Professional English speaking licensed and gourmet local guide.
- Anything not mention in included section
- No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
- No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food options
- Tipping to the guide. ( recommended amount 10-20 USD per person)
Meeting Location
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa
Rıhtım Cd. No:13, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
• Take a public ferry ride with the locals to Asia.
• See istanbul with the day lights and by night from the water.
• Cruise the Bosporus and photograph both sides of Istanbul including the historic Maiden’s Tower and the old Istanbul peninsula with Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sopia and Blue Mosque adorning the skyline.
• Browse the local food and fish markets on the Asian side of Istanbul.
• Sample the local products your guide order for you from the food market. (stuffed mussels, pickled vegetables, pastrami, goat cheese and more ).
• Taste Kurdish and Turkish cuisine and learn about new food recipe.
• Try baklava in its homeland and taste it at baklava shop where baklava is made since 1820.
• sample turkish ice cream made of goats milk.
• Learn about the how to use the public transport.
• Enjoy the many great photo opportunities along your journey.
• Try and learn to make nargile in a 300-year-old Madrasah made popular by locals.
• Sit side by side with locals and feel the real culture away from touristy places.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people who have serious allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Return to hotel is not included. However, our guide can accompany you if it is in walking distance or can help you to organize a taxi on request.
- Max group size 10 people
- Please note that, this is walking tour. However it is all flat and easy walk. max walking distance between the stops are 3-5 minutes. Total 1.5 km ( 0.932 miles )
- Children 6 years old and younger are welcome to join our tour for the free of charge.
- This tour is not recommended to those who have serious food allergies or food restrictions
- This tour does't include any alcohol beverages and our food stops done have alcoholic drinks available. However, we end the tour in the bars area and our guide can recommend you some good places to enjoy some drinks.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-68538P41
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Decaf and pistachio coffee are available.
- Dinner.
- Snacks.
- Tickets for public ferry on the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asian side of Istanbul.
- Five traditional local drinks.
- Food sampling at 7 eatiers and restaurants and multiple food at each place.
- Professional English speaking licensed and gourmet local guide.
- Anything not mention in included section.
- No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
- No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food options.
- Tipping to the guide. ( recommended amount 10-20 USD per person).
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people who have serious allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeDecaf and pistachio coffee are available
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Tickets for public ferry on the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asian side of Istanbul
- Five traditional local drinks
- Food sampling at 7 eatiers and restaurants and multiple food at each place
- Professional English speaking licensed and gourmet local guide.
- Anything not mention in included section
- No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
- No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food options
- Tipping to the guide. ( recommended amount 10-20 USD per person)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people who have serious allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Return to hotel is not included. However, our guide can accompany you if it is in walking distance or can help you to organize a taxi on request.
- max group size 10 people
- Please note that, this is walking tour. However it is all flat and easy walk. max walking distance between the stops are 3-5 minutes. Total 1.5 km ( 0.932 miles )
- Children 6 years old and younger are welcome to join our tour for the free of charge.
- This tour is not recommended to those who have serious food allergies or food restrictions
- This tour does't include any alcohol beverages and our food stops done have alcoholic drinks available. However, we end the tour in the bars area and our guide can recommend you some good places to enjoy some drinks.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
