Istanbul 6.5-Hour Culinary Backstreets Food Tour of Two Markets and Two Continents with Bosphorus Crossing
by Culinary Backstreets Istanbul
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This 6.5-hour tour begins with a 30-minute walk through Karakoy, a neighborhood on Istanbul’s European side, visiting markets and small eateries selected by Culinary Backstreets. After Karakoy, the group takes a 45-minute boat ride across the Bosphorus Strait, crossing from the European continent to the Asian continent. The tour continues with a two-hour visit to Kadıköy’s market area on the Asian side, known for having the largest concentration of traditional food shops and eateries in Istanbul. Participants sample a variety of foods and drinks while visiting numerous local vendors. After Kadıköy, the tour returns to Karakoy for 45 minutes to visit additional local stops and try more food. The final part of the tour is a 45-minute visit to Moda Park, a neighborhood near the market’s edge on the Asian side, where guests enjoy further food options before the tour concludes. The tour includes breakfast, snacks, lunch, bottled water, tea, and coffee. Alcoholic beverages are available for guests aged 18 and older.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Karakoy
The tour begins in the Karaköy neighborhood on the European side, following Culinary Backstreets’ top picks. Participants spend about 30 minutes walking through local markets and small eateries here.
30 min
Bosphorus Strait
Guests take a boat ride lasting approximately 45 minutes across the Bosphorus Strait to reach Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side.
45 min
KadIkoy CarsIsI
The tour spends two hours exploring the Kadıköy market area, where many traditional food shops and eateries are located. This segment involves tasting a variety of local foods and drinks.
120 min
Karakoy
This stop includes visits to several lesser-known locations where participants will try various local bites for about 45 minutes.
45 min
Moda Park
The final stop is Moda Park at the edge of the market area, where guests spend about 45 minutes enjoying foods in a relaxed neighborhood setting.
45 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is the kiosk shop adjacent to the Galata Bridge in Karakoy, around 50 meters from this point.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Istanbul 6.5-Hour Culinary Backstreets Food Tour of Two Markets and Two Continents with Bosphorus Crossing
by Culinary Backstreets Istanbul
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$300Overview
This 6.5-hour tour begins with a 30-minute walk through Karakoy, a neighborhood on Istanbul’s European side, visiting markets and small eateries selected by Culinary Backstreets. After Karakoy, the group takes a 45-minute boat ride across the Bosphorus Strait, crossing from the European continent to the Asian continent. The tour continues with a two-hour visit to Kadıköy’s market area on the Asian side, known for having the largest concentration of traditional food shops and eateries in Istanbul. Participants sample a variety of foods and drinks while visiting numerous local vendors. After Kadıköy, the tour returns to Karakoy for 45 minutes to visit additional local stops and try more food. The final part of the tour is a 45-minute visit to Moda Park, a neighborhood near the market’s edge on the Asian side, where guests enjoy further food options before the tour concludes. The tour includes breakfast, snacks, lunch, bottled water, tea, and coffee. Alcoholic beverages are available for guests aged 18 and older.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Karakoy
The tour begins in the Karaköy neighborhood on the European side, following Culinary Backstreets’ top picks. Participants spend about 30 minutes walking through local markets and small eateries here.
30 min
Bosphorus Strait
Guests take a boat ride lasting approximately 45 minutes across the Bosphorus Strait to reach Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side.
45 min
KadIkoy CarsIsI
The tour spends two hours exploring the Kadıköy market area, where many traditional food shops and eateries are located. This segment involves tasting a variety of local foods and drinks.
120 min
Karakoy
This stop includes visits to several lesser-known locations where participants will try various local bites for about 45 minutes.
45 min
Moda Park
The final stop is Moda Park at the edge of the market area, where guests spend about 45 minutes enjoying foods in a relaxed neighborhood setting.
45 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is the kiosk shop adjacent to the Galata Bridge in Karakoy, around 50 meters from this point.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.