• Eminonu Square - After being picked up from the hotel, the guide will meet the group and take them for breakfast shopping at the local market. A variety of cheeses, olives, hazelnut paste with honey, acuka (a local breakfast paste), and Bal & kaymak (Buffalo cream with honey on top) will be purchased.

• Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - Following the breakfast shopping, the group will dine at a local café to enjoy the local products and have breakfast like a local with freshly brewed tea. Delight in the delicious menemen made of tomatoes, green pepper, and eggs.

• Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - After breakfast, the group will stroll through the historic Spice Market to enjoy the aromas of local and international flavors coming together.

• Eminonu Pier - A ferry ride will be taken to cross the Bosporus Strait, reaching Asia in just a 30-minute journey. Enjoy the stunning view of the city and many city highlights, offering a great photo opportunity.

• Kadikoy - Upon arriving in Asia, the group will sit at a local café to sip Turkish coffee cooked in the traditional style on charcoal in a copper jar. Ask the guide to demonstrate how to read a coffee cup. Alternatively, try Menengiç, a coffee unique to southeast Turkey, made from the seeds of wild Pistachio trees.

• Kadikoy Carsisi - Enjoy the local food market away from the touristy parts of Istanbul. Visit the food stalls and restaurants to taste local flavors with the guidance of a local food expert. Some of the foods to be tasted include:

  • Lahmacun: A local version of pizza made from minced meat, tomatoes, spices, and garlic, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
  • Mercimek Çorba: Lentil soup made in the Gaziantep style with spices and garlic (only in cold weather).
  • Kokoreç: Lamb wrapped around fat, cooked on charcoal with local spices, and served in sandwich bread.
  • Çig köfte: Bulgur, tomato paste, and spices rubbed into a paste and served with fresh lettuce leaves.
  • Adana Kebap or İskender kebap: Slices of döner kebap on top of pita bread with tomatoes, yogurt, and melted butter sauce.
  • Midye Dolma: Mussels stuffed with rice and local spices.
  • Turşu: A glass with assorted vegetables in pickle juice.

• Kadikoy Carsisi - This is one of the most beautiful food markets in Istanbul. Many food samples will be enjoyed here, including mussels stuffed with rice and spices, pickled vegetables, pastrami, a variety of cheeses, olives, and more.

• Kadikoy Iskelesi - Take another ferry ride back to the European side with a happy and full belly. This time, the group will land in the Karaköy neighborhood across from the Galata Bridge, from the side where breakfast was enjoyed. Enjoy views of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Marmara Sea, and more from the ferry.

• Karakoy Rihtim - It’s time to reward the belly with the lesser-known but most delicious dessert of the country, Künefe! Made of angel hair noodles, stuffed with a layer of cheese and a layer of pistachio with honey syrup. It will also be served with delicious ice cream made from goat’s milk and the roots of mountain orchid flowers.

• Food tasting in 8 different stops
• All Fees and Taxes
• Four different local drinks during the tour
• Pick up and drop off from and to hotel with van.
• Ferry tickets to and from Asian side
• Traditional breakfast

• Anything not mentioned in included section
• Tipping to the guide.

• Savor the finest local cuisine in both the European and Asian parts of Istanbul at eight distinct stops.

• Purchase your breakfast at the local food market and enjoy it at a tea house, experiencing breakfast like a local.

• Delight in a ferry ride across the Bosporus, traveling from Europe to Asia in just 20 minutes.

• Explore the three most popular districts of Istanbul: Eminönü, Kadıköy, and Karaköy, and discover their history and lifestyle with insights from your guide.

• Sample street food and local market delicacies at food stalls and upscale restaurants.

• Relax at a local café and watch the world go by while savoring a perfectly brewed Turkish coffee.

• Capture stunning photos during the ferry ride.

• Benefit from convenient pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel in luxury vehicles.

• Three food stops have no vegetarian option

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