Taste of Turkey on Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy | La Vacanza Travel

Taste of Turkey on Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Istanbul
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

On this small-group food tour, you'll get to explore Turkish food culture and taste local delicacies in Istanbul's both European and Asian side. You'll start the tour with a traditional Turkish breakfast including simit, menemen, olives, local cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers and all kinds of pastries. Next, you'll hop on a ferry and get to Kadıköy on the Asian side. Here, you'll have the chance to visit some of the best restaurants and food markets to taste many more traditional dishes.

Highlights will include Iskender Kebab (doner kebab with yoghurt and tomato sauce), içli köfte (covered meatball), pide (flat bread with ground meat and vegetables filling) and a famous Turkish dessert, Baklava (layered pastry dessert filled with pistachio or nuts.) Throughout the tour, your guide will share invaluable insights into Turkish cuisine and local food culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Eminönü, Hobyar, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Turks love eating and since a traditional Turkish breakfast is the ultimate way to start the day, our food journey starts browsing and gathering our local bites from the specialty breakfast shops. We will taste and get a bit of everything, from iconic street food Simit to pastries. A proper Turkish breakfast cannot be contemplated without cheese. Like cheese, a Turkish breakfast without olives is considered incomplete. Menemen is a Turkish breakfast classic made with scrambled eggs, red and green peppers, tomatoes, and onions. So we choose and prepare our own spread, filled with anything your heart desires.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye

The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.

Pass By: Rustem Pasha Mosque, 62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi Eminonu, Istanbul Turkiye

Rustem Pasha Mosque

Pass By: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye

This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.

Stop At: Eminonu Square Eminonu Square, Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye

-Ferry Crossing To Kadiköy-
Crossing Bosphorus has always been fun while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the old city and the islands, sometimes feeding the seagulls or watching fellow passengers rushing for their job. This short journey gives you an insider look at everyday life of local people.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Eminonu Pier, Istanbul 34112 Turkiye

An area renowned for its restaurants, cafe culture and shops.

Pass By: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Bosphorus Strait

Pass By: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkiye

Bosphorus Bridge

Pass By: KIz Kulesi, Uskudar, Istanbul 34668 Turkiye

KIz Kulesi

Pass By: Camlica Hill, Turistik Camlica Cd. Uskudar, Istanbul Turkiye

Camlıca Hill

Stop At: KadIkoy CarsIsI, Caferaga, Neset Omer Sk. No:1 Kadıköy, Istanbul 34710 Turkiye

Kadıköy has a fascinating past and one of the most distinctive neighbourhoods in Istanbul today. Our Tour is fun, informative and of course, delicious, this is so much more than a food tour – it’s a taste of the both continents all in one day! You’ll try a selection of proper Turkish foods and enjoy ten food tastings at a range of local haunts, including everyone’s favourite Iskender Kebab (A special döner kebab served with yogurt) and the delisious baklava (flaky pastry with nuts in syrup). We also try some stuffed mussels (Midye dolması) is the other iconic seafood-centered street food in Istanbul and İçli Köfte; (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts). We continue our food journey with delicious Börek; is a family of baked filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough. Our next stop is Pide is pitta like bread with various fillings, baked in a wood-fired oven and more local tastes..

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Surp Takavor Church, Muvakkithane Cad. No:18 Kadikoy Merkez, Kadikoy, Istanbul Turkiye

Surp Takavor Church

Pass By: Kadikoy Istanbul Boga MeydanI, AltIyol MeydanI, Sogutlu Cesme Cd, Istanbul 34714 Turkiye

Kadikoy Istanbul Boga Meydanı

Pass By: Haydarpasa Terminal, Asian Side, Istanbul Turkiye

Haydarpasa Terminal

Stop At: Kadikoy Iskelesi, Kadikoy, Istanbul Turkiye

Our food journey ends in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Our guide will make sure you take the ferry (fare included) back to Eminönü (European side ) or give you a recommendation of what to see next nearby.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • All the foods, drinks and snacks
  • Ferry ride from Europe to Asia and back to Europe
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratitude
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Hamdi Restaurant - Eminönü, Rüstem Paşa Mah Tahmis Caddesi, Rüstem Paşa, Kalçin Sk. No:11, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Kathryn_E

19 Feb, 2024

Excellent tour with Erol. He was very knowledgeable and fit many tastings into our 4 hour tour. We particularly enjoyed our tour on the Asian side of Istanbul, where many small restaurants specialized in 1-2 delicious dishes. We were able to enjoy breakfast foods, coffee and tea, side dishes such as authentic pickles, lunch and dessert. We would highly recommend.

joeknight99

16 Feb, 2024

This was an excellent tour, we tasted many excellent Turkish dishes, as well as Turkish coffee and tea. It was at a great pace too, lasting about 4 hours, which was a good amount of time. Erol was an excellent tour guide. He not only taught us about the food but also about history of the city, the transition from Constantinople to Ottoman, and about the region too, which we found very interesting. Highly recommend!!

527zoranv

17 Dec, 2023

What a fabulous trek through the old city around Eminonu and across the Asian side in Kadikoy. Our guide Erol was very friendly and personable, knowledgeable and passionate about tying the historical and cultural aspects into his food selections. Out of the local pics that one wouldn’t find on their own, our fave was kokorec…although everything was really delicious. Also loved chatting with him about random topics :) We highly recommend this tour and Erol, You definitely won’t be disappointed and will enjoy each well curated stop on this delicious journey.

C1781RPleahk

15 Dec, 2023

Incredible day with Gamze Iskin ! We booked the food tour, however, Gamze’s understanding went well beyond food. She taught us about Turkish history, culture, traditions, and was an absolute pleasure to be with! She was patient with our shopping, our many questions and very flexible to our timing needs and requests. She went above and beyond and was delightful and we truly appreciated the opportunity to spend the day with her. You cannot find a better person to accompany you through the streets of Istanbul. Thank you Gamze!

Steve_H

16 Oct, 2023

This was a great experience, probably one of the best food tours we have ever had. This was a small group, was scheduled for just 4 of us and the guide ( one person couldn't make it so it was just three of us). The guide was very good and making this a very great experience, we felt like we had a great new turkish friend by the end. There was a ton of food to try and it never felt rushed. The ferry ride over to the Asian side was a fun way to explore a different part of istanbul. The variety of food to try was great. I don't think we would have known to try so many things without having taken this tour.

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Excellent 4 hour tour of Istanbul food and drink

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Food and History tour

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Great overview of Turkish foods and tour of city

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