Private Tour - Istanbul Food Walking Tour of Kadikoy with Breakfast

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About this activity

Take your tastebuds on a trip around Istanbul’s Asian-side district of Kadıköy on this 5.5-hour, small-group culinary walking tour with a food-loving guide! After a classic Turkish breakfast in Karaköy, take a ferry across the Bosphorus to experience the markets, delis and cobbled lanes of Kadıköy, one of Istanbul’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Sample delicacies at the fish market, enjoy ‘baklava’ (filo pastry with syrup) and other sticky treats at local eateries, and savor traditional cuisine at a top restaurant. Finish your tour with a Turkish coffee in an authentic coffee house.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Plan Tours - Gray Line Turkey

Ages: Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Drinks offered by your guide
Included: Breakfast
Included: Food samples offered by your guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Balik Pazari

45 min

Visit different shops at Kadıköy. Fish Market and meeting new tastes of Turkish Cuisine. Typical delicatessen, muhallebi or baklava.

At the fish market (Balik Pazari), browse the stalls selling fresh fish, mezes and deli-style goodies, and perhaps sample some delicacies such as olives and grilled fish. Then, call at different eateries and shops to try some mouth-watering, classic baklava or other desserts — all proof of the Turks’ sweet tooth!
Bosphorus Strait

30 min Admission included

You will have cnahce to see the Bosphorus while you are passing by the ferry to Kadıkoy
Kallavi Kadikoy

20 min

Toward lunchtime, visit one of Kadıköy’s best-loved restaurants, Çiya Sofrası, whose chefs recreate dishes from around Turkey. Dig into delectable specialities such as ezogelin (red lentil soup), güveç (oven-baked meat and vegetable stew), pirzola (lamb chops) and katmer (flaky pastry filled with pistachio nuts), and other foods inspired by traditional regional recipes. Then, finish at an authentic coffee house with a cup of classic, strong Turkish coffee.
Karakoy Rihtim

20 min Admission included

Pass tempting baklava shops and cafes and head inside a restaurant for a delicious kahvalti (Turkish breakfast). Savor delights such as kaymak (clotted cream made from buffalo milk), menemen (scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers), and sucuk (spicy sausage), as your guide explains how they’re prepared.
Kadikoy Iskelesi

20 min Admission included

Afterward, catch the ferry back to Karaköy, where your tour ends.