Transcontinental Food Tour

Trans-continental Food Tour

This food and history tour of two continents is probably the best deal for a day in the this amazing city.

This food and history tour of two continents is probably the best deal for a day in the this amazing city.

Tour Schedule

Taste of Istanbul's Transcontinental Food tour starts at 10:00 AM every morning (except Sundays) and will end around 16:00 PM. The total duration is around 6 hours. You can see the tour calendar above.

What is included ?

- The tour price includes all the food and drinks through the tour. Bottled water is also provided when necessary. - A scenic ferry ride from Eminonu to Kadikoy is included. - The tour is instructed by one of our knowledgable, friendly and enthusiastic guides that aims to provide culinary, historical and cultural insights of the city including a local's personal suggestions.

Group Size

- All our tours consist of a maximum 8 people but we do our best to run the tours even with only a few people. - Private groups are also welcomed.

Price and Cancellation Policy

- The tour price is 1.750 Turkish Liras for adults. For children under 12 years old, please contact us. - The tour price is fully refundable if you cancel 24 hours before the tour starts.

Meeting & Finishing point

- Taste of Istanbul's Transcontinental Food Tour starts just in front of the famous Spice Market and explores Istanbul's historical streets in the first part of the tour. The second part focuses on the local hip streets of Kadikoy which is the biggest district in the city. - The tour ends just in front of Kadikoy Ferry Station so you can easily take a ferry to several points in the city .

What to bring

- Your appetite for sure! - Comfortable walking shoes - Umbrella if necessary. - If winter season please wear warm clothes, a hat, scarf and gloves. We will spend some time at open air and might be cold.

Tour itinerary

Meeting at 10:00 AM
You will meet your guide in front of epic Spice Market. We look forward to having you!
Breakfast with Pide
The first experience will be a unique Turkish pide cooked in old oven located in a historical building which was built in 1888.
Döner
The perfect time for tasting the famous döner is just afterwards. We will visit a little food stall which is in business since 1970! That may be the best döner in town !
Baklava
Time to indulge ourselves with the famous Turkish dessert; Baklava! These delicious pastries are actually cooked in southern border city called Gaziantep and shipped to Istanbul daily.
Continental ferry
After crossing the stunning Bosphorus by ferry, we will start discovering the chic district in Asian side, Kadıköy.
Fish market
While exploring the lively Bahariye Street and bar street as real locals do, we will give a break in fish market in order to taste fresh seafood.
Pickle juice
While the fisherman keep yelling around to sell the fresh fish, we will be having our pickle juices from a 85 year old store.
Murals
Since Kadıköy is center of art, the murals of the town are also must-see. We will walk past some of them.
Local restaurant featured on Netflix
Time to finalize the day by tasting the traditional Turkish dishes at a world-famous restaurant which was also on air in Netflix.

500+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews on Airbnb Experiences, TripAdvisor and Google

  •   Didem was such a great guide, very knowledgeable and easy to chat with. The tour felt personal and we learnt a lot of the history along the way while enjoying… read more

    thumb Shannon
    February 17, 2024

      Lovely tour guide and ended up being a private tour due to low tourist season. However, the food itself looked very different to the pictures and the food / tour… read more

    thumb Anita
    January 12, 2024

      Of all the small group tours we have done around the world, this one was indeed one of the best and most enjoyable. Absolutely fantastic tour for a group of… read more

    thumb Anita
    January 5, 2024
  •   Very good tour to enjoy Istanbul in a different way. Didem, our guide was very interesting and precise. She gave us so many details on Turkish culture and spirit. It… read more

    thumb Rémi
    January 2, 2024

      Wunderbare Erfahrung! Ich entdecke eine Stadt am liebsten mit einer Kombination aus Geschichte und gutem Essen, das man nur als Local findet – beides wurde voll erfüllt. Klare Empfehlung!

    thumb Philipp
    December 30, 2023

      I was on the tour with Didem and she was a wonderful guide. We went to some amazing places and Didem did a magnificent job telling the stories about the… read more

    thumb Oscar
    December 30, 2023
  •   Ulku est une très bonne guide, qui parle très bien de son pays et de sa culture. Le tour est très agréable en partie grâce à elle. De notre point… read more

    thumb Aurélie
    November 9, 2023

      The tour was excellent. Didem was knowledgeable, kind and I greatly enjoyed the spots she took us to. They’re not spots I would have thought to visit on my own… read more

    thumb Daniela
    October 28, 2023

      Be prepared to eat well! We stopped at local hidden gems that you would never find on a map and it made it extra special.

    thumb Delaney
    October 28, 2023
  •   Maravillosa experiencia guiada por Didem que nos ha cuidado y tratado de forma exquisita. Una buenísima forma de conocer lugares de la ciudad a los que nunca irías… read more

    thumb Julian & Coco
    October 21, 2023

      WOW. We’re doing a 7mo wedding instead of a big wedding in California and Didem was incredible, overly nice to the point where I’m still asking her for recs and… read more

    thumb Anastasia
    October 17, 2023

      Everything was great. Food, walk, stories, hidden places one will not find on g00gle maps or guides. Also get to see some local food artisans that tourists don’t… read more

    thumb Jin
    October 4, 2023
  •   Our tour with Ozcan was amazing! We learned so much and got to try the tastiest foods in Istanbul! Definitely a great tour, and we’ll be doing his Asia side… read more

    thumb Emily
    October 3, 2023

      What an amazing day with Ozcan. More than a food tour, I learned so much on Turkiye and its history, saw the highlight spots of the City and of… read more

    thumb Alexandra
    September 26, 2023

      I left some private feedback for the host as I feel our experience may not have been a genuine reflection of how the tour typically is. We felt most restaurants… read more

    thumb Melissa
    September 26, 2023
  •   We had a great morning with Ozcan learning about the history of Istanbul through story telling, visuals and of course food. We tried dishes from places we would have likely… read more

    thumb Flora
    September 26, 2023

      Book this trip and you won’t regret it! The tastes of Istanbul we discovered were amazing. Dede also provided us with useful tips on where to eat, shop, enjoy hookah,… read more

    thumb Leslie
    September 20, 2023

      We absolutely loved our food tour with Didi, she was really friendly and showed us great Turkish food that we would have otherwise missed. There was nothing more I would… read more

    thumb Corey
    September 9, 2023
  •   Didi leads an amazing 4 hour tour throughout Istanbul’s old town. She shared knowledgeable insights of the food, culture, and history of the area. Would definitely recommend!

    thumb Tyler
    September 8, 2023

      This tour was really wonderful. Our guideDuden was amazing, fun and knowledgeable. She made sure everyone felt welcome and included and really showed us an insider’s knowledge of the local… read more

    thumb Marion And Andrew
    September 1, 2023

      Such a good way to visit some of the amazing food sites of the city, and also uncovering lots of hidden gems we wouldn’t have found otherwise. Food was some… read more

    thumb Larry
    September 1, 2023
  •   Didi was very nice and took us around the city trying new foods. She even gave us recommendations for our next day. Good snacks throughout!

    thumb Renee
    August 31, 2023

      We loved this tour! The food was delicious and there was lots of everything. Didem, our guide, was simply wonderful. She was friendly and informative and shared some helpful background… read more

    thumb Flannery
    August 19, 2023

      This was such a great experience! The guide took us to so many cool places, many were “off the map”. We ate very well and saw some great places, and… read more

    thumb Christina
    August 19, 2023
  •   Didem was an excellent tour guide! Communication before the tour and the meet-up description was great, which gave me peace of mind as I was a solo traveler, and it… read more

    thumb Liesel
    August 15, 2023

      Didi was a fantastic guide! She was very knowledgeable about Turkey’s history and of course food culture, but in a very relaxed and friendly way. We loved every stop and… read more

    thumb Prue
    August 11, 2023

      Didem was amazing and the tour gave me an insider’s view of the city. She took us to places I would have never found on my own. She’s nice and… read more

    thumb Khaled
    August 11, 2023
  •   We tried a lot of great local foods and had a great conversation while walking. Good way to experience Istanbul outside of the major places.

    thumb Poli
    August 10, 2023

      Host was very knowledgeable and friendly, we had really good time and was good to see parts of the city we would never have seen as tourists, thank you.

    thumb Richard
    August 8, 2023

      Great tour I got to learn so much about the history of turkey our tour guide (Didem) was so knowledgeable and worldly also her friend (Ozgur) very educated and nice… read more

    thumb Ramin
    August 7, 2023

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