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Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing

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Fatih

Experience the best of Istanbul's European and Asian sides with a ferry crossing. Discover the history of Turkey and indulge in local delicacies on this engaging and delicious food tour.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - Our tour starts at the Egyptian Spice Market and your foodie guide take you to the stalls to buy items for your breakfast then walk through the market and end up in a cafe to enjoy your breakfast with traditional Turkish Tea.
Eminonu Square - Taste traditional foods like Manti, Menemen, Kokoreç Künefe and Pickle. Our tour is well-prepared, and informed. You get the answers to every question and learn a lot of interesting information about the sights and food in Turkey.
Eminonu Pier - Next take the ferry across the Bosphorous Straight to the Asian side of Istanbul. In this area, shops specialize in what they sell. You will watch the making of Turkish coffee.
Kadikoy Carsisi - 4.5 hours entertaining hours in English with lots of information and small samples in a wide variety of restaurants and shops. Kadıköy has a fascinating past and one of the most distinctive neighborhoods in Istanbul today famous for specialized local eateries.
Kadikoy Iskelesi - Our adventurous food journey ends in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your guide helps you get the ferry back to starting point in European side or give you a recommendation of what to see next nearby.

What's Included

Round trip ferry crossing from Europe to Asia side of Istanbul
Inclusive of all meals and drinks
Guidance from a professional tour guide
Exclusive small group experience

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratitude

Additional Information

Thoroughly enjoy learning about the history of Turkey and tasting the local food in the Asian side of Istanbul. Explore Turkish food culture and taste local delicacies in Istanbul’s both European and Asian sides. After a traditional Turkish breakfast hop on a ferry to get to Kadıköy on the Asian side to visit some of the city’s best specialized eateries and food markets and taste traditional dishes. Relax on board and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the old city and the islands while watching fellow passengers rushing for their job. This short ferry journey gives you an insider look at everyday life of local people. 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!

Location

Hamdi Restaurant - Eminönü

Kalçin Sokak

Your guide will meet you outside the entrance to Hamdi Restaurant in Eminönü which is right next to Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı). 1 minute walk from Galata Bridge and Eminönü Tram Stop (Line T1)

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Iain

Apr 15, 2024

The food is delicious — but just the beginning - Erol was the most amazing guide. The tour was advertised as been for small groups only, but we got lucky enough to be the only two on the tour. We started on the European side, where we wandered through the spice market and then ate börek at a small cafe. We then took the ferry to the Asian side, where we spent most of time. Wandering through Kadikoy we tried Turkish coffee, balli yogurt, pickled vegetables, menemen, kokoretto, lahmacun and katmer. Most of these were foods I wouldn’t have known to try, and all were delicious. By no means should you have breakfast before going on this tour! Often times the food was a jumping off point for learning about the history and culture of Istanbul and Türkiye. I can’t believe how much we learned in four and a half hours.