



by Private Istanbul Walking Tours
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.$600This private guided food tour in Istanbul lasts about 5 to 6 hours and covers food tastings on both the European and Asian sides of the city. The tour begins in Karakoy with a traditional Turkish breakfast including tea, olives, cheeses, menemen, sucuklu omelet, kaymak, and honey. After breakfast, the group visits Tophane Parki where they stop at a modern coffee house to enjoy tea or coffee along with some of Istanbul’s freshest baklava. Next, the tour includes a ferry ride from the European side to the Asian side, arriving in Kadikoy (formerly Kalkedon). In Kadikoy Carsisi, participants taste authentic Turkish home-cooked meals or kebabs and then visit the fish market to try stuffed or fried mussels and kokorec. The tour concludes at Kadikoy Iskelesi ferry station, where the guide offers some additional secret dishes. The itinerary may change depending on location availability and weather conditions. Included are breakfast, non-alcoholic beverages such as tea and coffee, a private guided format, and the chance to experience a variety of foods across Istanbul’s two continents. Alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and transportation to and from the attractions are not included.
Karakoy Rihtim
The tour starts at Karakoy Rihtim where the group meets the guide and enjoys a traditional Turkish breakfast. Foods served include tea, olives, cheeses, menemen, sucuklu omelet, kaymak, and honey, with about one hour allocated for this meal.
60 min
Tophane Parki
Next, the tour moves to Tophane Parki. Here participants visit a trendy coffee house to have tea or coffee and sample some of Istanbul’s freshest baklava. This stop lasts around one hour.
60 min
Ferry Ride to Kadikoy
After Tophane, the group takes a ferry ride from the European side of Istanbul to the Asian side, traveling to Kadikoy, which was formerly known as Kalkedon. This ferry crossing takes about one hour.
60 min
KadIkoy CarsIsI
In Kadikoy Carsisi, the tour continues with tastings of authentic Turkish home-cooked dishes or kebabs. Afterwards, the group visits the fish market where they try stuffed or fried mussels and kokorec. This stop is scheduled for two hours.
120 min
Kadikoy Iskelesi
The tour ends at the Kadikoy ferry station after about 30 minutes here. Participants can try some additional secret dishes before concluding. The location makes it easy to take a ferry back to the European side. The itinerary might change based on location availability and weather.
30 min
Your tour guide will meet you inside the Karakoy Murat Muhallebicisi restaurant near the Karakoy T1 tram station.
End point
The tour will end at the Kadikoy ferry station on the Asian side.




by Private Istanbul Walking Tours
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.$600This private guided food tour in Istanbul lasts about 5 to 6 hours and covers food tastings on both the European and Asian sides of the city. The tour begins in Karakoy with a traditional Turkish breakfast including tea, olives, cheeses, menemen, sucuklu omelet, kaymak, and honey. After breakfast, the group visits Tophane Parki where they stop at a modern coffee house to enjoy tea or coffee along with some of Istanbul’s freshest baklava. Next, the tour includes a ferry ride from the European side to the Asian side, arriving in Kadikoy (formerly Kalkedon). In Kadikoy Carsisi, participants taste authentic Turkish home-cooked meals or kebabs and then visit the fish market to try stuffed or fried mussels and kokorec. The tour concludes at Kadikoy Iskelesi ferry station, where the guide offers some additional secret dishes. The itinerary may change depending on location availability and weather conditions. Included are breakfast, non-alcoholic beverages such as tea and coffee, a private guided format, and the chance to experience a variety of foods across Istanbul’s two continents. Alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and transportation to and from the attractions are not included.
Karakoy Rihtim
The tour starts at Karakoy Rihtim where the group meets the guide and enjoys a traditional Turkish breakfast. Foods served include tea, olives, cheeses, menemen, sucuklu omelet, kaymak, and honey, with about one hour allocated for this meal.
60 min
Tophane Parki
Next, the tour moves to Tophane Parki. Here participants visit a trendy coffee house to have tea or coffee and sample some of Istanbul’s freshest baklava. This stop lasts around one hour.
60 min
Ferry Ride to Kadikoy
After Tophane, the group takes a ferry ride from the European side of Istanbul to the Asian side, traveling to Kadikoy, which was formerly known as Kalkedon. This ferry crossing takes about one hour.
60 min
KadIkoy CarsIsI
In Kadikoy Carsisi, the tour continues with tastings of authentic Turkish home-cooked dishes or kebabs. Afterwards, the group visits the fish market where they try stuffed or fried mussels and kokorec. This stop is scheduled for two hours.
120 min
Kadikoy Iskelesi
The tour ends at the Kadikoy ferry station after about 30 minutes here. Participants can try some additional secret dishes before concluding. The location makes it easy to take a ferry back to the European side. The itinerary might change based on location availability and weather.
30 min
Your tour guide will meet you inside the Karakoy Murat Muhallebicisi restaurant near the Karakoy T1 tram station.
End point
The tour will end at the Kadikoy ferry station on the Asian side.