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Bosphorus Bites Istanbul Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Our evening Istanbul food tour is a cross-continental moveable feast that traces the old Silk Road, moving beyond the tourist curtain. Kicking off in the Old City, we set sail between two continents and traverse the Bosphorus Strait, linking the imperial spice markets of Europe with the rebellious street food of Asia. With 14+ tastings - ranging from slow-cooked lamb beyran soup to hand-rolled sarma - this is a unique culinary adventure designed to unlock the flavours of the Ottoman world.
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Bosphorus Bites Istanbul Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Led by professional foodie guides
- Bottled water included
- Moveable feast with 8-9 stops around the streets of Eminonu (Europe) and Kadikoy (Asia)
- 14+ food tastings included, more than any other Istanbul food tour
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Istanbul
- Unsuitable for severe allergies and celiac disease, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination
- Vegetarians have 3-4 less tastings due to limited alternatives
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
- Alcoholic drinks excluded
Meeting point
We meet inside Coffeetopia Eminonu cafe close to Sultanahmet in the Old City. This location is easily reached by walking, public transport, or taxi.
Return details
The tour ends at Karaköy - Eminönü Vapur Iskelesi pier on the Asian side. Your guide can assist you with directions in case you want to stay longer in Kadıköy, or take a boat and transport back to your accommodation (in Taksim or Eminönü/Sultanahmet).
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IstanbulEmbark on a cross-continental journey across the Bosporus Strait, from the Sultan’s spice markets of Europe, to the Anatolian ustas and street food of Asia. This is our 14+ tasting Istanbul food adventure across two continents, at the historic city terminal of the old Silk Road and Spice Route.
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Beneath the 17th-century domes of the Egyptian Bazaar, the air is filled with scent of cured Isot pepper and wild oregano, as we explore the vaulted pantry of Turkish ingredients. At a traditional kebab house, pull up a seat and watch the masters thread hand-minced lamb onto iron skewers, searing over charcoal flames. Pair it with hand-chopped tomato and pepper dip, fresh lavas flatbread and purple turnip juice salgam. At a family-owned eatery from Gaziantep, dip a spoon into a bowl of garlic-spiked beyran lamb soup.
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Board a vapur ferry, with spectacular views of the ‘Old City’ minaret skyline receding and seagulls trailing, we cross the border to Kadikoy in Asia Minor.
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Stop at a fresh deli in the heart of the market, presided over by its octogenarian owner for over three decades. His kitchen is serving a mini-feast of Levantine mezze; sun-yellow zucchini flowers and ribbons of sarma grape leaves stuffed with herbed rice, Cretan-style white cheese, and smoky eggplant mash.
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We keep the momentum going with sumac-dusted fish wrap balık durum, and a handful of midye dolma - plump mussels stuffed with aromatic rice and hit with a citric squeeze of lemon. Beyond these hidden gems, there's more surprises within the 14+ tastings waiting to be discovered in our foodie marathon. Meet two brothers who hold the secret to the perfect cig kofte - raw bulgur patties are kneaded with pomegranate molasses and tucked into crisp lettuce wraps, followed by crispy lahmacun and a frothy ayran beverage.
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KadIkoyVisit a legendary institution for the ‘King of Desserts: kunefe. Shredded pastry, soaked in syrup and molten cheese. By the time we hit the pier, you’ll have conquered two continents and 400 years of culinary influence in a single evening. Join our local foodie guide to strip away the tourist veneer and claim your place at the table of the real Istanbul.
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Bosphorus Bites Istanbul Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!