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Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour • Small Group • 10+ Tastings

$89
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Kadıköy, a vibrant neighborhood in Istanbul, invites you to indulge in its culinary treasures during a delightful street food tour. This hidden gem, often overlooked by tourists, is a hub of local activity where you will savor some of the city’s finest flavors.

  • 🍽️ Istanbul Street Food Tour: Enjoy a 3.5-hour guided journey through Kadıköy and the Asian side, led by an experienced English-speaking food guide.
  • 🚤 One-way ferry ticket included, allowing you to effortlessly transition from Kadıköy to Istanbul’s European side at the end of your tour.
  • 🥙 Sample over 10 delicious food tastings, featuring iconic street foods like midye dolma, kokoreç, and crispy pide.
  • 🍰 Savor the rich flavors of one of Istanbul’s oldest baklavas, a sweet treat that has delighted locals for generations.
  • 🍦 Conclude your experience with a classic Turkish goat’s milk dondurma, sourced from one of Turkey’s most beloved producers.
  • 💧 Stay refreshed with local non-alcoholic drinks and complimentary water provided throughout the tour.
  • 📖 Immerse yourself in the local culture with engaging food stories, historical insights, and an insider’s perspective on Kadıköy.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families are welcome, as infants and small children can comfortably join in prams or strollers.
  • 🌦️ The tour operates rain or shine, ensuring you won’t miss out on this culinary adventure.

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Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour • Small Group • 10+ Tastings
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • Experienced English-speaking Istanbul food guide
  • More than 10 food tastings across Kadıköy Market and Moda backstreets
  • Local non-alcoholic drinks, plus water
  • One-way ferry ticket from Kadıköy to Istanbul’s European side (at end of tour)
  • Food stories, local history and an insider’s view of Kadıköy
  • Guide gratuities (optional)

Meeting point
Meet your guide at İstanbul Kitapçısı Kafeteryası, on the 2nd floor of Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. From the European side, take a ferry to Kadıköy from Eminönü, Karaköy, Kabataş or Beşiktaş (25–30 min). On arrival, go to the 2nd floor.
Return details
The tour ends at Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your guide will help you board your included ferry back to the European side: Eminönü (near the Spice Market), Karaköy or Beşiktaş.

  • Kadikoy Iskelesi
    Meet your guide at İstanbul Kitapçısı Café inside the Kadıköy ferry terminal. From here, head into one of Istanbul's liveliest food neighbourhoods for an evening of 10+ tastings.
  • KadIkoy CarsIsI
    Walk through Kadıköy's market streets, where locals shop for fish, cheese, olives and everyday ingredients. Start tasting along the way, including midye dolma, mussels stuffed with spiced rice and finished with lemon. Then continue through the neighbourhood for other street-food stops.
  • KadIkoy
    Continue through Kadıköy for two Turkish street-food classics: lahmacun, served hot from the oven with parsley and lemon, and kokoreç, seasoned and chopped hot from the grill.
  • Leave the busiest market streets behind and continue into the Moda backstreets for beyran, the intensely garlicky Gaziantep soup made with shredded lamb, rice and hot broth.
  • Kadikoy
    Finish with traditional goat's-milk dondurma, then return to Kadıköy ferry terminal. Your one-way ferry ticket back to the European side is included, and your guide will help you catch the ferry toward Eminönü or Karaköy.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum group size is 10
  • Tour runs rain or shine
  • Vegan and lactose-free diets cannot be accommodated on this tour.
  • Vegetarian options are available at most stops, although 1–2 stops do not have a vegetarian alternative.
  • Not recommended for gluten-intolerant travelers, as many tastings include bread or wraps.
  • Guests with serious allergies or medical dietary requirements must advise us at the time of booking.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour • Small Group • 10+ Tastings

    $89
    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
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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