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Istanbul food walk through Karaköy and Kadıköy
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from €55 per person
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Group
- Max 10 people
- Languages
- English, Turkish
- Meeting point
- Karaköy pier
About this tour
Four hours of eating on both sides of the Bosphorus, from börek in Karaköy to the market streets of Kadıköy, with a ferry ride in between. Plan it as your lunch.
- Eight to ten tastings on two continents
- Public ferry from Karaköy to Kadıköy
- Family-run stops, no tourist menus
- Groups of 10 at most
We start in Karaköy with börek, tea and a first plate of baklava, then take the public ferry across to Kadıköy, the way most people in Istanbul cross the water. On the Asian side the walk winds through the market streets around the fish stalls: pickles and their juice, stuffed mussels, lahmacun from a wood-fired oven, meze, and Turkish coffee to finish. The stops are family-run places we visit week after week, not restaurants set up for tours. Eight to ten tastings add up to a full lunch, so come hungry.
What's included
- All tastings, tea and Turkish coffee
- Ferry fare between Karaköy and Kadıköy
- Local food guide
- Bottled water
- Not included: Alcoholic drinks
- Not included: Hotel pickup and the return from Kadıköy
Where you'll meet
Meeting point
Your guide waits outside the Karaköy ferry terminal with a konuk sign. The walk ends in Kadıköy, where ferries back to Karaköy and Eminönü leave frequently.
Please be there 15 minutes early.
Good to know
- Tell us at booking if you are vegetarian; most stops have an alternative.
- Several tastings contain nuts, gluten or shellfish. We may not be able to adapt the walk for severe allergies.
- About 3 km of easy walking, with a few slopes in Kadıköy.
- Child: 4–11 years · Infant: 0–3 years, free
Cancellation policy
- More than 48 hours before
- Full refund
- 24 – 48 hours before
- 50% refund
- Less than 24 hours before
- No refund
Pay 30% now, the rest 7 days before your tour.
from €55 per person
