Small-Group Asian Markets & Food Tour with Tastings

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Duration: 4h
Location: Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Sample of some the best of Turkish cuisine on the Asian side
Guided market tour to teach you about spices & produce
Tastings including kebabs, cheese, mezze, dessert & more
Led by an expert, local guide—a passionate foodie
Small group of up to 12 people for an intimate experience

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Kadıköy food market & stalls
Tastings including kebab, mezze dishes, borek, yoghurt, trileche cake, sobiyet, pickle juice (optional), local cheeses, and coffee
Roundtrip ferry tickets from Europe to Asia
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Experience the best of Turkey’s renowned cuisine on this guided tour, which takes you across the Bosphorus by ferry for a more authentic experience in Kadıköy. Learn about local food and spices, and taste everything—from stuffed mussels to sweet and savory pastries.

Your tour meets in Europe and starts with a ferry trip along the Bosphorus. Over a warm cup of tea, your guide gives you some background on how the history of this gateway city has influenced its cuisine. Disembarking in Kadıköy, do as the locals do and make a beeline for a nearby food market. Here, you can learn what natives of Istanbul eat and what each spice is used for. Stay on the lookout for strange ingredients that you may not see at home.

Together with your expert guide—a passionate foodie—and your small group, explore the market and surrounding stalls and eateries. Visit a cheese stall to try raw buffalo and goat cheeses, sample a local version of pastrami, and indulge in Turkish kebabs. As you journey along, you have the chance to eat at not just one but two mezze stops, trying such delicacies as stuffed mussels and lentil balls, Istanbul’s famous stuffed savory filo pastry, and borek. Complete your food voyage with some sweets like trileche cake and baklava with a cup of traditional Turkish coffee.

With so many tastings, it is recommended that you arrive hungry and don’t make lunch plans—you’re going to want to try everything on this tour.