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Enjoy the culinary Street Food Delicacy of the Ottoman Empire.

Our small group Istanbul Food Tours takes you through the city’s culinary backstreets and to those authentic local spots you might not find on your own.

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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips



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Enjoy the culinary Street Food Delicacy of the Ottoman Empire.

Our small group Istanbul Food Tours takes you through the city’s culinary backstreets and to those authentic local spots you might not find on your own.

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Stop At: Travel Inn Turkey, Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi, Kadırga Limanı Cd. 141/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Enjoy the Street-food, people, and culture of Turkey. (If we make some changes in the tour content “boat tour” can be done)

A delicious gourmet walking tour in Istanbul with many delicacies you may not discover on your own! Vegetarian diets are not challenging options for us – it’s easy being green and tasting exciting Turkish vegetarian delicacies during this tour.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

Starting with Simit and Turkish tea. Simit is a freshly baked, molasses-dipped, and sesame-crusted dough.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Gulhane Park, Alemdar Mah. Alemdar Cad. Eminonu/Cagaloglu, Fatih, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

By tram to Gülhane Park, discovering Gülhane Park by walk and continuing to the historical Post Office in Sirkeci.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sirkeci Station, Sirkeci, Istanbul Turkey

Eating Raw Meatbals: Çiğ Köfte. It is traditionally and usually served as an appetizer or meze. Enjoying the Pomegranate Juice, which gives you energy for the rest of the day.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu – Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey

We start by tasting unique spices in the Spice Market; then walk to Eminönü for Balık – ekmek: Fish and Bread, which is served on a traditional Turkish boat.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Eminonu Square Eminonu Square, Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey

alık – ekmek: Fish and Bread, which is served on a traditional Turkish boat.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkey

Passing the historical Galata Bridge by walk and taking the second oldest Metro to Taksim.

Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey

Tasting the traditional Turkish coffee next to Galata Tower. It’sroasted and ground coffee is boiled with sugar, and then served with the grounds which are allowed to settle at the bottom of your cup. This method allows the preservation of the full flavor.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey

Turkish coffee is a communal drink. After coffee walking to the famous Istiklal Street and eating Stuffed Mussels: Midye served with lemon. The vendor will crack one open for you. Squeeze on a bit of lemon and use the shell to scoop out all the street gourmet goodness.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cicek Pasaji, Huseyinaga Mh Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey

After that we will enjoy the delicious Fried Mussels: Midye Tava spooned on a thick smear of tarator, made with dried bread crumbs, walnuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herbs, and tahini. It’s served skewered onto a shish. The same unlicensed street mussels of unknown provenance, coated in flour (and sometimes egg yolk and beer), then deep-fried in a vat of sizzling oil; these are another very popular snack available at any time of day.

Duration: 30 minutes



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