Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

5.0(257)6 hFree cancellationBy My Local Guide lstanbul

Roasted lamb with spices and tomatoes in the fresh bread.

About this activity

Taste your way through Istanbul’s European and Asian sides with a local food expert. Explore lively markets, neighborhood cafés, and local eateries while discovering regional specialties and the stories behind Türkiye’s food traditions.

Begin with a generous Turkish breakfast: kaymak with honey, sesame-crusted simit, cheeses, olives, pistachio and hazelnut spreads, and menemen—eggs cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, and spices.

Continue with local favorites, including a fish wrap with spices and pomegranate sauce, and mussels stuffed with fragrant, seasoned rice. Your guide will help you discover delicious bites you might otherwise walk past.

Finish with künefe: crisp, golden pastry filled with melting cheese, soaked in sweet syrup, and topped with pistachios, served alongside traditional Maraş ice cream.

Enjoy a scenic ferry ride across the Bosphorus, sip Turkish tea from a tulip-shaped glass, and experience Istanbul through its food, everyday life, and warm hospitality.

What's included

✓Çay. Turkish black brew tea serve in the tulip shaped glasses
✓Iskender. Lamb cooked on charcoal on top of pitta bread cubes with tomatoes, butter and yoghurt sauc
✓Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
✓Ferry tickets. Ferry tickets to and from Uskudar neighborhood in Asian side
✓Balık dürüm. Grilled mackerel fish wrap in lavash bread with salad, pomegranate sauce and spices
✓Turkish coffee. Coffee brew on sand or charcoal
✓Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
✓Maraş Dondurma. Famous Turkish ice cream made from goats milk and roots of mountain orchids roots.
✓Künefe. A dessert made of angels hair noddles, cheese, honey and pistacho
✓Menemen. Made from tomatoes, green peppers, eggs and spices.
✓Börek. Filo pastry wrapped with minded meat, cheese, potatoes, spices and butter.
✓Kaymak. Dairy cream made from buffaloes milk with sesame bread, honey, two type of cheeses. Variety of olives. Açuka, a traditional breakfast paste. Hazelnut paste.

Not included

✕Gratuities
✕No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
✕No vegan food options at 4 food stops

Meeting and pickup

Our meeting point is “ Itimat Fabrika Satış Yeri/Magazasi ” it is a dairy store. Please wait in front of the shop till our guide comes to you and ask for your name. On Google map : İtimat Fabrika Satış Yeri https://maps.google.com?g_st=ic

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people who have serious allergies

Cancellation policy

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

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