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Istanbul Culinary Secrets of the Old City

Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$145
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Overview

Kantarcılar, a district with a rich history of selling weights and measures since Ottoman times, features a local confectionary where Turkish delight has been crafted for four generations. The visit includes a stop at an abandoned caravanserai where shopkeepers gather over tea.

  • 🍬 Meet the family maintaining the Turkish delight tradition during the visit to the confectionary.
  • ☕ Experience the camaraderie of shopkeepers at the caravanserai while enjoying a cup of tea.
  • 🏛️ Discover hidden historical sites, including an Ottoman-era bozacı.
  • 🍖 Indulge in a full lunch of traditional pit-roasted lamb at a family-run establishment next to the Byzantine aqueduct, with various edible treats along the way.
  • ⚠️ Be aware that this route showcases both medieval and modern aspects of Istanbul, offering a unique glimpse into local life.

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Istanbul Culinary Secrets of the Old City
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the entrance of Hamdi Restaurant, Eminonu neighborhood.
Return details
The meeting point is in front of the entrance of Hamdi Restaurant, Eminonu neighborhood.

  • To kick off our Istanbul Old City food tour, we’ll have breakfast with the shopkeepers in a traditional teahouse and then set off through the atmospheric, lesser-explored market streets around the Egyptian Spice Market, pressing on, deeper into the untouristed Fatih neighborhood

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Istanbul Culinary Secrets of the Old City

    Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
    $145
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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