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Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets

This intimate and in-depth Istanbul food tour focuses on lesser-known culinary hotspots and locally renowned backstreet locations. Eat your way around both European and Asian sides of the city, with stops in Karakoy, Kadikoy, and the up-and-coming Moda neighborhood. The full-day experience includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, tea and coffee, and bottled water.

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A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time. no refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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This intimate and in-depth istanbul food tour focuses on lesser-known culinary hotspots and locally renowned backstreet locations. eat your way around both european and asian sides of the city, with stops in karakoy, kadikoy, and the up-and-coming moda neighborhood. the full-day experience includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, tea and coffee, and bottled water.

Includes

  • Bottled water
  • lunch
  • snacks
  • breakfast
  • tea and coffee

Other

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • service animals allowed
  • suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • public transportation options are available nearby
  • minimum of 18 years old for alcoholic beverages

Customer Reviews

10/10
Based on 6 Reviews
AnneColgan
• Aug 23, 2026 08:36:29 AM
Summary: Great day visiting both sides of Istanbul with kind and knowledgeable tour guide Ugur - really one of the best tour guides we have had on our many tours. Highly recommend this tour!
springlering
• Aug 20, 2026 11:56:28 AM
Summary: Wow. My stomach is still straining, partly from too much food, partly from disbelief that I tried everything- and there were some very interesting choices I’m not going to detail for fear of ruining someone else’s fun Suffice it to say, we started at 9:30 and finished about 5 back at the ferry terminal for the return trip. We had breakfast foods, sweets, wraps, meze appetizers, main courses, and soooo many surprise foods. I will admit, I forced my Western, suburban self to choke down a few, only to discover they were darned good (great, even!) after all. Eye opening. I’ve learned so much today about Turkey, brief tales of how internal trade - and turmoil- has affected food over the centuries (or just in the past few decades). Our enthusiastic guide, Remziye, was lovely. Very knowledgeable, and put up with my frequent interruption. Sorry, ma’am, I have few social skills to go along with my rabid curiosity. She has a real gift for wanting to share what she knows, and explaining it well. By the same token, there was no pressure to try everything. We did have a few guests who opted not to eat everything presented. Will be looking for other CB tours to join on future travels! I was shocked at the price at first, but considering we dropped over $50 here our first day, out by ourselves, simpling sharing a meze platter and splitting a single chicken doner, I actually ended up worried that Remziye was going to break even after 8 or ten stops. BTW, I had been extremely stressed about taking the ferry back (Remziye covered our “to” ticket as part of the tour), having read all the horror stories about confusion buying cards from machines, and scammers bullying their way into “helping”. Nowhere did I read that you can simply tap a credit card at the gate, same as in the London Tube. Ahhhhhh, sweet relief. Thanks, Remziye. I felt so much better after that!
79jacib
• Aug 19, 2026 01:36:15 PM
Summary: FANATIC !!! Tour was amazing. Perfect small group size was perfect for a solo traveler and our guide. I just cannot say amazing things about....Gonca K!!! Omg huge kudos to her. The knowledge! The history and food culture! Her spirit and personality. 10++++

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Visitors consistently mention the excellent service, knowledgeable guides, and memorable experiences. The tour holds an impressive average review score of 10.0 out of 10.0 based on 620 verified traveler reviews, reflecting its strong reputation among guests.
Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets are as follows: A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time. no refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time. Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the activity description.
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