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Private Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: A Taste of Traditional Turkish Delicacies
5.0
4 Ratings
Karakoy
Embark on a private Istanbul food and culture tour to discover the rich culinary heritage of Turkey. Explore the Spice Bazaar, Eminönü’s back streets, and the Kadıköy fish market while indulging in traditional Turkish delicacies.
Embark on a private Istanbul food and culture tour to discover the rich culinary heritage of Turkey. Explore the Spice Bazaar, Eminönü’s back streets, and the Kadıköy fish market while indulging in traditional Turkish delicacies.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Karakoy - 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…
- Karakoy - 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…
- Tophane Parki - 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.
- Istiklal Caddesi - 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.
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Eminonu Square - 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.
What's Included
- Variety of meze, including kebabs, baklava, and goat’s milk ice cream
- Midye: Mussels stuffed with rice and spices, served with lemon
- Balik-Ekmek, the classic Turkish fish sandwich
- Famous Anatolian dessert, baklava
- Tantuni: Roasted steak wrap with meat only
- Beverage options of Turkish coffee or Çay (tea)
- Kokorec: Roasted lamb in a seasoned…
- Variety of meze, including kebabs, baklava, and goat’s milk ice cream
- Midye: Mussels stuffed with rice and spices, served with lemon
- Balik-Ekmek, the classic Turkish fish sandwich
- Famous Anatolian dessert, baklava
- Tantuni: Roasted steak wrap with meat only
- Beverage options of Turkish coffee or Çay (tea)
- Kokorec: Roasted lamb in a seasoned bread sandwich
- Çiğ Köfte: Traditional bulgur wheat dish with a spicy mix
- Guided tour by a professional, licensed, English-speaking local gourmet expert
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
- Shopping expenses.
- Admission Fee Costs
- Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
- Shopping expenses.
- Admission Fee Costs
Additional Information
Embark on a gastronomic journey across Istanbul, guided by the expert knowledge of the Turkey Insider Team on this culinary-inspired trip. Your guide will enlighten you about the city’s food heritage and traditions, and along the route, you will get a chance to savor authentic Turkish savories.
Noteworthy spots include the Spice Bazaar, the hidden lanes of Eminönü, and the Kadıköy fish market.
Embark on a gastronomic journey across Istanbul, guided by the expert knowledge of the Turkey Insider Team on this culinary-inspired trip. Your guide will enlighten you about the city’s food heritage and traditions, and along the route, you will get a chance to savor authentic Turkish savories.
Noteworthy spots include the Spice Bazaar, the hidden lanes of Eminönü, and the Kadıköy fish market.
Location
Karakoy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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226khaledm
Aug 8, 2024
Worth every penny! - Great tour guide! All the spots we went to were very local, varied, and tasty. The tour guide gave us info about each restaurant and dish, their history, etc. He even asked us about our dietary restrictions when we first met him! Absolutely recommended.
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Runner43
Aug 4, 2024
Easy riding, smooth experience, and great seafood - The food as amazing as I had expected, but I was also pleased that the entire experience went on without a hitch. Traveling to a new country (a bit embarrassing since my parents are Turkish...), I expected some things to go wrong as this was a fresh experience, but my food tour of Istanbul was smoother than I ever could have expected. I'm a big seafood guy, and I was very happy when we got to the fish market, and when I had several helpings of clams. Overall, the experience I had truly tasting my own cultures food for the first time is one I will be chasing when I come back again.
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Danielle_t
Jun 21, 2024
A Wonderful Experience - I loved my experience with Özkan. He’s a great tour guide. He showed my cousin and I a lot of cool places that matched our interests and was a quick thinker. I did the tour during Eid and a lot of things were closed which presented difficulties for him but he figured it out and as a result, we were able to have a great time. He tailored the tour of foods to try based on our preferences. I had the best mantı ever, tried Raki for the first time, tried a lot of new and a lot of things I already loved. I loved the trip across the Bosphorus and how patient he was with us when we kept stopping for pictures and videos. I would do another tour with him when I visit Turkey again!
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244sunnyp
Aug 5, 2023
Incredible booking services - Mr .Gönenç Gör gave me the best experience.,schedule and service He is very knowledgeable and helpful with everything with incredible carving.
He answered me in a very fast timely manner with all my questions and concerns I had.
He is the best travel organizer I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. He and Ibrahim pays attention to every detail. Highly recommended turkey insiders agency and you can trust them.
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