Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour

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Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour
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Top rated
4.9216466 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.9216466 out of 5 stars
753 reviews

Fill your belly to the brim with fantastic Turkish flavors on a guided walking tour of the best food on both sides of Istanbul. Make 8-9 stops with a variety of delicious foods at each location.

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Duration 5.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

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Ursula – New Zealand

Aisha (apologies if I have misspelled her name) was excellent. She was very friendly and gave us some really interesting background about Turkish culture. All food we tried was delicious and I loved that we started on the European side and then went to the Asian side. It was so fun trying lots of different food and food we wouldn’t have tried on our own. Aisha also gave us great recommendations for other restaurants- we went to three of them the next day and loved them all! The tour worked perfect with a small group. I would definitely recommend doing this.

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Karen – United Kingdom

This was an excellent tour! Sinan was a great guide telling us so much about the foods and customs and also about the history and lifestyle of Istanbul. I learnt so much and discovered parts of Istanbul I hadn’t visited, tried new foods. It was a great day shared with an interesting small group of individuals from around the world. Thanks Sinan

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci

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    Spice Bazaar, Istanbul

    Guided tour, Food market visit (15 minutes)

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    Spice Bazaar, Istanbul

    Breakfast (30 minutes)

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    Spice Bazaar, Istanbul

    Food tasting (30 minutes)

  • Ferry

    (30 minutes)

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    Kadıköy market

    Guided tour (20 minutes)

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    Kadıköy market

    Local snacks, Food tasting (30 minutes)

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    Kadıköy Çarşı

    Lunch (45 minutes)

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    Moda

    Tea, Street food, Regional food (30 minutes)

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    Kadıköy Çarşı

    Dessert, Food tasting (30 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Kadıköy

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Taste the best of Turkish cuisine on a guided food tour of Istanbul
  • Discover secret local restaurants and one-of-a-kind boutique markets
  • Savor a delicious kebab at a local family-owned restaurant
  • Visit the locals' favorite Kadikoy market on the Asian side of Istanbul
  • Taste world-famous Turkish ice-cream, baklava, and traditional Turkish coffee

Full description

Discover Istanbul’s vibrant food scene and acquaint yourself with Turkish culture and habits during this walking tour. Make stops at 8-9 different eateries on both the European and Asian sides of the city. Enjoy homemade dishes and street food from traditional kebabs to Turkish ice cream.

Begin your morning with a delicious Turkish breakfast of locally sourced produce on Istanbul’s European side. Afterward, cross the Bosphorus Strait by ferry to explore the more modern and chic area of Kadıköy, on the Asian side, where you will discover some of the best restaurants in Istanbul.

Sip on freshly brewed Turkish coffee while enjoying locally made baklava. Taste delicious dolma, tantuni, and kokoreç, as well as other local favorites.

Finally, finish your day with the cool, refreshing flavors of the best Turkish dondurma (ice-cream) in the trendy Moda district..

Includes

  • Round-trip transportation by ferry
  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Visit to 8-9 different eateries
  • All tastings
  • 4 local drinks
  • Tips
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Vegans

Meeting point

Meet at "Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci." There are multiple branches of this cafe in Istanbul. If arriving by taxi, ask the driver to take you to the Legacy Ottoman Hotel. Viyana Kahvesi Sirkeci is on the left-hand side of the hotel.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella

Know before you go

  • Tours depart rain or shine

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 753 reviews

Review summary

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Ursula – New ZealandJune 16, 2025 – Verified booking
Aisha (apologies if I have misspelled her name) was excellent. She was very friendly and gave us some really interesting background about Turkish culture. All food we tried was delicious and I loved that we started on the European side and then went to the Asian side. It was so fun trying lots of different food and food we wouldn’t have tried on our own. Aisha also gave us great recommendations for other restaurants- we went to three of them the next day and loved them all! The tour worked perfect with a small group. I would definitely recommend doing this.
K
Karen – United KingdomJune 16, 2025 – Verified booking
This was an excellent tour! Sinan was a great guide telling us so much about the foods and customs and also about the history and lifestyle of Istanbul. I learnt so much and discovered parts of Istanbul I hadn’t visited, tried new foods. It was a great day shared with an interesting small group of individuals from around the world. Thanks Sinan
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Yusu – CanadaJune 15, 2025 – Verified booking
The tour was great, it was long but the detailed was pretty accurate so it set expectations well. And the many stops for food broke up the walk. It was a sunny day and our guide got everyone plenty of water and pointed out all the bathrooms. The guide took the group for tastings and places that i might not have known about or had to do a lot of googling to find. The icecream and baklava near the ferry was the perfect location to end the tour. The guide then pointed everyone back in the right direction. I wasn't too sure about the tour for my 9 yr old, but it turned out great. Highly recommended.

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Activity provider:Yummy Istanbul

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