See the best of both Europe and Asia on a food-focused walk through Istanbul. This tour goes past the usual tourist route and into the areas, markets, and local eateries where the city really eats.
You'll start in Karaköy, one of Istanbul's older and busiest areas. Meet your local guide and get an introduction to Turkish food culture, with the local specialities residents love pointed out along the way, not the ones aimed at tourists.
Walk the side streets, small businesses, market stalls, and family-run shops while you learn about Istanbul's history, traditions, and daily life. Your guide highlights a range of Turkish foods and drinks worth trying, along with the stories behind them and the people who make them.
Next, board a public ferry and cross the Bosphorus from Europe to Asia. Two continents in one tour, with wide views of the skyline, historic landmarks, mosques, palaces, and waterfront areas. The ferry ride is one of the best parts of the day and gives you a different view of the city from the water.
In Kadıköy, you'll reach one of Istanbul's best food districts. Known for its markets, street food, and independent shops, it shows you a completely different side of the city that many travellers never reach.
You'll visit local eateries, bakeries, dessert shops, street vendors, and market stalls, where your guide introduces more than 10 foods and drinks worth trying, from savoury dishes to traditional sweets. These may include regional favourites, street food staples, Turkish tea and coffee, fresh pastries, and seasonal specialities.
Throughout the tour, you'll learn about Turkish traditions, local customs, and how food sits at the centre of daily life. There's never any pressure to buy or try anything; your guide shows you everything and you choose what to taste. More than a food tour, it's a chance to cross two continents and get to know Istanbul through its flavours, its people, and its stories.
