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Traditional Tastes on a Private Istanbul Food and Culture Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$168.51
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Karakoy pulses with the vibrant flavors of Istanbul, inviting you on a culinary journey through its historic streets. Guided by the Turkey Insider Team, this food-focused tour immerses you in the rich tapestry of Turkish cuisine and culture.
- 🏷️ Private Food and Culture Tour: Enjoy a personalized experience with a professional, licensed gourmet English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout your culinary adventure.
- 🍽️ Delight in a variety of traditional dishes including Çiğ Köfte, a savory mix of bulgur wheat and spices, and Kokorec, a delicious roasted lamb sandwich.
- ☕ Savor authentic Turkish coffee or Çay (tea) paired with local desserts, enhancing your cultural experience at every stop.
- 🕌 Visit the historic Tophane Parki, home to the stunning Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque, and learn about its significance during the Ottoman period.
- 🎨 Stroll along Istiklal Caddesi, where you can admire art galleries and charming streets, while enjoying a refreshing Turkish coffee and dessert.
- 🌶️ Explore the bustling Spice Bazaar, a 17th-century market where you can taste a variety of Turkish delights, spices, and herbal teas.
- 🐟 Indulge in Balik-Ekmek, a delicious fish sandwich, and Midye, mussels stuffed with rice and spices, served fresh with lemon.
- 🍰 End your tour with a taste of the region's famous Baklava, a sweet treat that embodies the essence of Anatolian desserts.
- 🏨 Convenient hotel pickup ensures a seamless start to your culinary exploration, allowing you to relax and immerse yourself in the flavors of Istanbul.
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Traditional Tastes on a Private Istanbul Food and Culture Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Profesional, licensed gourmet English speaking local guide.
- Çiğ Köfte. A traditional food made of bulgur wheat, tomato paste, hot paprika, cumin onion and more
- Kokorec. Delicious roasted lamb meat, serve with mix spices and tomatoes in a fresh bread sandwich
- Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
- Tantuni ; It is called "tantuni" if it is a roasted steak containing meat only.
- Baklava ; The most delicious dessert of Anatolia
- Balik-Ekmek. Fish sandwich
- Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
- Meze ( dips ) varieties, kebabs, baklava and ice cream made of goats milk
- Admission Fee Costs
- Shopping expenses.
- Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
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KarakoyYou will meet with your local tour guide at the hotel lobby and will discover and visit different parts of the city. Besides that, you will also have an amazing experience about local foods and cultures.First, will start to visit Karakoy area, the modern name for ancient Galata, is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city and today an important commercial center and transport hub. You will see Galata Bridge and will walk around modern and old streets of Karakoy with tasting local foods such as simit,tea,soup,etc…
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Tophane ParkiThen you will continue to visit Tophane where was the city’s oldest industrial zone to do manufacturing cannons and cannonballs during the Ottoman period. You will see Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque built by the Ottoman Kaptan-i Derya Kılıç Ali Pasha and designed by the renowned architect Mimar Sinan and Tophane Fountain.
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Istiklal CaddesiYou will walk up to reach Istiklal Street and will see nice and fine art galleries and old streets of Beyoglu district. You will stop on the way and will have Turkish coffee with a local dessert then will continue to discover the streets.You will walk down from Istiklal Street and will see Galata Mevlevihanesi, Galata Tower and Komando Stairs, built in the 1850s were made on behalf of Abraham Salomon Kamondo, one of the most important banker families in the region, the Kamondo Family.
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Eminonu SquareLast, you will visit Emionu district and will continue to taste your local foods and also will visit Spice Market was built 17th century and today still is an important spice and food center for local people. You will taste different kind of Turkish delight, spices, different kinds of herb teas and some daily dairy products. At the end of your trip, you will return to your hotel.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Traditional Tastes on a Private Istanbul Food and Culture Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$168.51
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!