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Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
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Overview
On our Secret Food: Istanbul Spice Market & Galata Tour, you'll explore The best spice market in Turkey, get lost like locals in the backstreet shops and food stalls and taste your way with mouth-watering local cuisines.
You'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar - it's the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city – as visitors can taste the goods on offer. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.
Also, make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Istanbul's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.
You'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar - it's the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city – as visitors can taste the goods on offer. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.
Also, make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Istanbul's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Public Tour Option
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Multiple mezze
- Best grilled meat
- Deserts
- Non-alcoholic options
- Raki (anise-flavoured, alcoholic drink)
- Refreshing Tea or coffee
- Turkish Delight
- Our delicious Secret Dish
- Freshly baked pide bread
- Water
- House baked bread
- Baklava
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
We'll meet at Hamdi Restaurant, Eminönü.
Your guide will be waiting with an orange umbrella so they are easy to spot.
Return details
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First, you will experience the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city. Here you'll learn a couple of important facts about Turkish breakfast and try traditional Turkish breakfast dish and Turkish tea in one of the best places in town.
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Then you'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar with your expert guide tasting and learning how to shop for spices and what to prepare with each one. Sample wonderful teas and Turkish delights. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.
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You'll learn about Turkish Coffee History and see the oldest coffee roastary. You'll make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture.
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You’ll dine on mouthwatering Kofta meatballs with a traditional drink in a locals hole in a wall spot tucked between the Mosque and the Market.
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You'll cross the Galata Bridge to explore a unique and different side of town. You’ll try Turkish bagel while enjoying the view of the monuments.
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You’ll head to our secret rooftop dining room with a view over the city for a selection of mezze, homemade breads and Kebab grilled and baked in front of your eyes with a traditional drink that will accompany your food.
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You’ll dine on grilled fish cooked straight from the fish market by the fisherman at a family run stall.
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You’ll get lost like locals in the backstreet shops and food stalls. You'll experience our secret delicious dish and learn how to eat it.
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You’ll try traditional dessert with Turkish coffee in Istanbul's trendiest district.
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Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Experience unavailable
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!