Istanbul Food Tour with Turkish, Asian and European Cultures

On a 5-hour food tour of Istanbul on both sides of the Bosphorus, discover the city's cuisines as conceived by both sides. Beginning at Fuego Café and Restaurant in the Sultanhamet neighborhood take a local tram to Eminonu Port, where you will board a public ferry across the Bosporus Strait to Kadikoy Port in Asia. We take a stroll through the Kadikoy neighborhood, stopping at local markets and exploring a maze of streets lined with local shops selling a variety of produce. Try some delicious mussels stuffed with rice and spices at the fish market and other fresh local seafood 

Following a break at a café full of locals playing backgammon and okey, follow your guide to a restaurant specializing in home-cooked food from the Kurdish area of southeast Turkey (vegetarian and gluten-free options available). With a full stomach and an adventure-filled heart, take the ferry back to Europe, admiring the nighttime views of Istanbul. Your guide will now take you to a restaurant where you can sample traditional Turkish desserts before taking the tram to a 300-year-old madrasah that has been converted into a café. Relax into the evening as traditional flavors awaken your palette and your spirit.