Small-Group Night Tasting Trail Tour by Urban Adventures

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Duration: 3h
Location: Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Off-the-beaten track neighborhoods to eat where locals do
Introduction to Turkish food, ingredients & culinary culture
Sweet & savory snacks like kofte, baklava & ayran
Local beverages like Turkish coffee & anise-scented raki
Limited capacity – maximum 12 per group

Inclusions:
Guided food tour of Istanbul
Food samples
Tea, coffee, and raki
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Immerse yourself in Turkish culture and explore Istanbul's culinary delights. Delve into the city's food scene as you sip anise-flavored raki and sample flaky borek, deep fried meatballs, mussels stuffed with rice, and other traditional delicacies around town.

Begin with a short journey from Karakoy on the world's second oldest funicular. Follow your guide through back streets and hidden alleyways to the neighborhoods where locals feast. Bite into borek, a traditional flaky pastry filled with local cheeses, potato, or savory meats, accompanied by a cup of yogurty ayran.

Follow the tradition of Istanbulites and pause for some drinks and tasty food at a tavern where locals gather after a workday to catch up with friends. Nibble on appetizing meze served with a glass of raki, the most popular alcoholic beverage in Turkey, and listen as your guide explains the history and significance of each dish.

Continue to a local and historic tea house for a take a breaking break, where you can work up your appetite before trekking to some food stands for your next bites: fried kofte meatballs and midye dolma, mussels stuffed with rice. Walk to the charming covered arcade of Cicek Passage and indulge in honey-drenched baklava, çikolata, or ice cream.

Stroll through bustling Taksim Square, where locals line up for the garlicky, sauce-soaked Islak Burger, then enjoy a Turkish coffee at the Urban Cafe while admiring the street art and nighttime vibe of the city.