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Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets

5.0(658 reviews)Istanbul, TurkeyOperated by Culinary Backstreets Walks
  • Duration6 hours 30 min
  • GroupShared · max 7
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish

About this activity

On this full-day Istanbul food tour, we’ll eat our way across two continents, exploring the markets and backstreets of Karaköy on the European side and Kadıköy on the Asian side, connected by a ferry ride across the Bosphorus.

We’ll begin in historic Perşembe Pazarı with a seasonal Turkish breakfast before wandering through the mariner market streets and stopping for tea in an Ottoman-era caravanserai. In Kadıköy, we’ll explore one of the city’s richest food markets, tasting Turkish coffee and regional specialties such as tantuni, lahmacun and Aegean-style meze.

From there, we’ll continue toward Moda, discovering lesser-known neighborhood favorites before ending on a sweet note. Visiting a dozen or more small eateries along the way, this award-winning tour offers a deep dive into Istanbul’s extraordinary culinary culture.

What to expect

6 hours 30 min5 stopsShared tourMax 7 travellers

  1. Karakoy

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    30 minutes

    The route for this Istanbul market tour draws from the Culinary Backstreets best-of lists in the European side’s Karaköy neighborhood and the Asian side’s Kadıköy, tied together by a Bosphorus crossing.

  2. Bosphorus Strait

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    45 minutesAdmission included

    We’ll hop the boat to Kadıköy on the Asian side and eat our way through that neighborhood’s market, which holds the highest concentration of traditional food shops and eateries in the city.

  3. KadIkoy CarsIsI

    Neset Omer Sk. No:1, Istanbul, 34710, Turkiye

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Full market tour with lots of eating and drinking along the way.

  4. Karakoy

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    45 minutes

    Here we will visit some hidden stops and have some awesome bites

  5. Moda Park

    Caferaga, Istanbul, 34710, Turkiye

    45 minutes

    We’ll continue on toward the lesser-explored culinary hotspots around the Moda area at the market’s edge, where an infectious neighborhood vibe and a sweet finish await us to conclude our Istanbul market tour.

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

The meeting point is the KIOSK SHOP adjacent to the Galata Bridge in Karakoy

End

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 7 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Infant (0–5), Child (6–12), Adult (13–100)

Additional information

  • Minimum of 18 years old for Alcoholic Beverages

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Product code
203526P5

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

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