Turkey · Street Food

2-Hour Kadıköy Food Tour in Istanbul with Markets and Drinks

2 Hours Round trip from İstanbul Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Taste Turkish flavours in Kadıköy, a neighbourhood known for its food scene
  • 02 Explore the local spice market and fish market
  • 03 Enjoy drinks such as coffee, unique beverages, cocktails, wine, and beer
  • 04 Discover Turkish specialties beyond kebab, from rice-stuffed mussels to deep-fried mussels

Experience Turkish culture through its food on this tour in Kadıköy, one of Istanbul's best-known neighbourhoods for local flavours. Taste a meat sandwich, explore the spice market and fish market, and discover a wider variety of Turkish food beyond kebab. Along the way, enjoy the beauty, sounds, and traditional local music of the city while sampling drinks such as coffee, unique beverages, cocktails, wine, and beer.

When people around the world think of Turkish food, they often know only kebab, but there are actually many different varieties, from rice-stuffed mussels to deep-fried mussels.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Istanbul
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Kadıköy Food and Drink Discovery

  • Meet your tour guide around lunchtime and begin this food tour of Istanbul. Follow your local host into this food paradise, where food and drink tastings await you.
  • Visit the spice market and fish market, and try a meat sandwich cooked in a different style with nicely flavoured sauces.
  • On this food tour, you will not just explore Istanbul, but also discover Kadıköy, an area of the city known for its food.
  • With drinks included as part of the tastings, this real experience comes with a true local spirit. Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks such as coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic or non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as wine and beer.
  • Witness the beauty of the city, hear traditional local music and sounds, and taste unique and delicious Turkish flavours. When people around the world think of Turkish food, they often know only kebab, but there are actually many different varieties, from rice-stuffed mussels to deep-fried mussels.
Kadıköy, spice market and fish market, coffee and cocktails

Where this trip takes you

Kadıköy, spice market and fish market, coffee and cocktails

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from İstanbul 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Turkish tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Food

What to bring

  • An empty stomach :)

Know before you go

  • If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know. We'll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kadıköy/İstanbul, Turkey
Tour start
İstanbul, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in İstanbul.

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