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.
- All food and drinks included
- Total duration 6 Hours
- Maximum 8 people
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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
500+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews on Airbnb Experiences, TripAdvisor and Google
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This was a wonderful tour! As a tourist, I never would have found some of these places without the tour. I really enjoyed the balance of walking tour… read more and eating. Our guide was wonderful, weather was perfect- truly a great experience!
Amber
May 27, 2023Great walking tour with a small intimate group. Helpful dialogue with historical context explanations. Great local restaurants with plenty of authentic food. Excellent conversations with hosts and other guests. Very… read more happy to have booked this experience, would recommend!
Matt
May 27, 2023Great, interesting and engaging tour, revealing hidden culinary gems and giving an insight into Turkish history and culture. Bazaars and Mosques and stunning traditional food. The best way… read more to see and discover the city.
Patrick
May 26, 2023 -
Simply tremendous. They didn’t have capacity for this tour so offered me the ferry tour at no extra charge and it was phenomenal. Absolutely no better introduction to the city.… read more Didem was a wonderful guide and went above and beyond the call of duty to help me find the perfect wedding gift for my friend. She also helped everyone find their different ways back to the European side after the tour was over. Fantastic attitude the entire time and answered every question without a beat. Seriously not to be missed.
Phillip
May 23, 2023Our experience with Ozcan was the best thing we did our entire holiday!! It felt like we were just going around the city with a friend and he took us… read more to the BEST food we ate during our entire trip. We’re never traveling without doing food tours again!
Alexanna
May 12, 2023What a wonderful way to spend several hours in Istanbul. Didem was fabulous! We walked, we talked, and boy did we eat! She took us to some out-of-the-way places that… read more we would never find, and made sure to point out the best of the best. She helped us shop for the best prices on some souvenirs, and was happy to answer any questions about the culture and our surroundings. I highly recommend this tour!
Amy
May 10, 2023 -
What a wonderful food tour! Didem is a charming, knowledgeable guide that gave us a great introduction to Turkish culture and food along with recommendations of things to try. This… read more tour is a great way to start your visit to Istanbul!
Kary
May 10, 2023It was an amazing culinary and history experience hosted by the friendly Didem and Mehmet. The food was excellent and the history surrounding it was informative but what made it… read more even more enjoyable was Didem’s personality and her passion for this city and travel . Talking to her gave us a little glimpse into life in Istanbul and her perspectives around it. Definitely recommend.
Mekala
April 24, 2023 -
We had an amazing tour in Istanbul with Ulku as our attentive and knowledgeable guide.
We visited various places, including Kuveloglu Han for traditional Pide, Spice Bazaar for Turkish delights… read more and coffee. We also explored the Spice Market and enjoyed Döner kebap and finally had baklava.
The tour has also included a visit at the beautiful Suleymaniye Mosque.
The food was delicious, and Ulku’s stories made the experience even
better.
Highly recommended!Valentina
April 19, 2023Fun and delicious experience! Highly recommend! Our guide Didem was witty, friendly and helpful. It felt like hanging out with a friend. Learned a lot and loved the food.
Dawn
April 18, 2023Cette visite est riche en tout point ! Nous avons pu découvrir l’architecture de la vieille ville, des anecdotes historiques et un patrimoine culinaire tres intéressant. Nous avons passé un… read more excellent moment avec notre guide qui s’est montré particulièrement prévenant et disponible.
Arthur
April 10, 2023 -
Our guide, Ulku, was really nice and shared a lot about the culture and history of Istanbul. That’s really a plus for this experience. The food tour, however, would’ve been… read more better if our guide explained a bit about the food and food culture. Also expected more variety of local food. Not a deal breaker though, still a good experience.
Maia
April 8, 2023Die Tour war schön. Wir haben Orte entdeckt, die wir eventuell nicht alle selbst erkundet hätten. Wir haben die Tour als Altstadt-Führung mit ein paar Essens-Stopps erlebt und weniger als… read more „Foodie-Tour“, wie wir sie aus anderen Städten kennen – dennoch lohnenswert.
Franziska
April 7, 2023Ulku who was our guide was the best! This was my favourite tour of Istanbul. We started around the Spice Market but did a tour of the old City without… read more doing the big sights. Felt like a group of friends walking around and just stopping in different places to eat as we explored. Very happy!
Nik
April 7, 2023 -
Yummy food – very nice Guide
Our guide Ulcü was very knowledgable and experienced. She ammended our tour slightly to suit all wishes the group had.
We would certainly go with her… read more again.
Thank you very much.Stefan
April 7, 2023Great experience on the tour with Ozcan! So much yummy food and we learned a ton about Istanbul. We did this on our first day in Istanbul and thought it… read more was a great introduction to the city. Ozcan was very friendly & informative as well!
Elsie
April 5, 2023We really enjoyed the tour with Ozcan, one of the best we’ve ever been on. Great mix of food, history, and insight. We especially enjoyed the trip to the mosque… read more and loved mixing in a historical sight or two to food tours.
Ben
April 5, 2023 -
Highly recommend this tour. My girlfriend and I do food tours in every city we visit and this one stacked up very well. The portions were huge but well paced… read more throughout the experience so you leave feeling full, not miserable. And you’ll find some real gems as well.
Benjamin
March 27, 2023Awesome experience, Didem was an excellent host. Food and drinks were great but so were the stories about the city and the culture.
Edgars
March 24, 2023Wonderful day with Didi, who was so knowledable and thoughtful! Customized our day to suit our likes and dislikes! A beautuful soul who helped us to connect to this brand… read more new, wild, delicious world!
Jody
March 23, 2023 -
Ozcan was amazing! He is so lovely, personable and knowledgeable and my partner and I throughly enjoyed the tour. This will definitely be the first food tour of many. It… read more was so special trying out a variety of Turkish foods and each location had a special significance and story behind them which was incredibly enriching. I must say the food was beyond delicious and we finished full and satisfied! Don’t hesitate to book!
Sharon
March 13, 2023Stop what you’re doing and book this tour now! This is the best tour experience my husband and I have ever done. Excellent food, amazing history, great conversation and the… read more best introduction to Istanbul!!! Thank you Ozcan!!!
Jess
March 1, 2023We started off our trip with the food tour and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing! The tour was great and gave us a better understanding of the… read more city, history and food! 10/10 recommend!
Alana
January 20, 2023 -
The experience was fantastic. I do recommend it, especially if you are new to Turkey and Istanbul. Our host Didem was very knowledgeable, nice, and a great storyteller. I am… read more very happy we got to meet her – she has a lot of insights and knowledge about the city, so make sure you are doing this tour at the beginning of your trip to get useful insights. Another tip: make sure you skip breakfast, as you do receive a lot of bites throughout the tour 🙂 We will be doing another tour of the host, when we back to Istanbul for sure.
Александра
January 7, 2023The experience was fantastic. I do recommend it, especially if you are new to Turkey and Istanbul. Our host Didem was very knowledgeable, nice, and a great storyteller. I am… read more very happy we got to meet her – she has a lot of insights and knowledge about the city, so make sure you are doing this tour at the beginning of your trip to get useful insights. Another tip: make sure you skip breakfast, as you do receive a lot of bites throughout the tour 🙂 We will be doing another tour of the host, when we back to Istanbul for sure.
Alexandra
January 7, 2023Great food and walking tour. Visited many local places and samples amazing native cuisine. Ozcan was a fantastic guide and was very passionate about sharing the history of the locations,… read more food, and drinks we had during the tour. Would highly recommend for any visitor to Istanbul.
Kalvin
December 31, 2022 -
This tour exceeded our expectations and was one of the best decisions we took in Istanbul! Our tour guide Ozcan was very sweet and knowledgeable. We discovered many hidden gems… read more and ate a lot of incredible local food that would have been difficult to come across on our own. Highly recommend booking this tour! Thank you Ozcan for a memorable day exploring Istanbul
Nada
December 31, 2022Had a great time exploring the city by the food it has to offer. If you are a foodie you will really enjoy the experience. Got to experience a lot… read more of hidden gems. It is an unique experience. Ozcan made us try a lot of new things that we wouldn’t have otherwise and he was very informative and considerate.
Shashank
December 31, 2022
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