Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Ready to taste the best food on both sides of Istanbul?
Start with a delicious traditional Turkish breakfast in Europe in the heart of the historic Old City, before you sail across to Asia and explore the vibrant streets of Kadıköy.
With your foodie guide, you’ll make 8-9 delicious stops during your walk with a variety of samples at each – enough to fill your belly to the brim with all the fantastic Turkish flavors!
From street foods and home-made Turkish food to traditional kebabs and Turkish ice cream, The Taste of Two Continents tour is your full-day immersion inside Istanbul’s food scene and a glimpse of Turkish culture and daily life.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum group size is 10
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge
Tour runs rain or shine
This is a walking tour. Max walking distance is 10 minutes between many stops. Total 2.5kms (1.5miles) walk.
Not recommended for vegan, gluten free, lactose free travelers
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies or food restrictions
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking tour guide
8-9 uniquely different eateries and restaurants, multiple tastings at each
A day filled with culinary, cultural, historic and personal anecdotes, with a local insider’s view
Snacks
Lunch
4-5 exciting local drinks.
Gratuities / Tips for guide
No vegetarian food options at 2-3 of the food stops
No vegan food options at 4-5 of the food stops
This is a walking tour. Max walking distance is 10 minutes between many stops. Total 2.5-3.5kms (1.5-2miles) walk.
What To Expect
Historic Areas of Istanbul
The Taste of Two Continents food tour begins in Istanbul’s Old City. There, we meet to begin our tour in the heart of Eminönü, close to Spice Market.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Market Sourced Turkish Breakfast: Visit a breakfast market in the morning and gather an assortment of Turkish breakfast items, including cheeses, buffalo cream, hazelnut paste, honey, olives, dried beef pastrami, simit, and enjoy it all with traditional Turkish tea & menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) at a local tea house. Listen to your guide’s entertaining & interesting stories about culture and daily life in Turkey while wondering if this could be your favorite breakfast ever.
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Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry
Reviews
3,135 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Local food walking tour of Istanbul
Maureen C,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super excellent walking food tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and humorous. Food very unique that we tasted. Lovely experience. Highly recommend to all. Great way to try many different Turkish foods and hear the history of them. Get to ride the ferry 2 times. A lot of fun. Guide very helpful on how to return to your hotel.
Excellent food and walking tour
582janineh,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bahri, our guide, created a wonderful experience for my husband and I. The group was small and felt more comfortable for us, allowing flexible access to many places. We appreciated the history of food, as well as several suggestions provided for shopping, pubs, restaurants and the public transportation. I highly recommend this tour.
Fabulous tour
libbyc3,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous guide Ali who was knowledgeable and gave us enough info to keep it interesting but not so much we switched off. Food stops were great and we left the day full. Good day to orientate around the city and try places we probably wouldn't have found or tried.
A Good Food Tour
matthewwO7931RL,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide Ali was good. The food experiences were good. Some of the foods we had I’ve had better before. Ali was engaging and happy to answer any questions we had about the food or Istanbul in general. The ferry rides (included) were great.
The perfect start to our stay in Istanbul!
P5017NFjaner,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day on this food tour and especially loved that it covered stops on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. We tried SO many different traditional Turkish foods! We loved the variety, the pacing, and the opportunity to see lots of different markets, restaurants, and food shops. The group size (10 people total) was manageable and perfect - we made a lot of new friends along the way as we learned about the culture, history, and food of this amazing city.
Highly recommend
Kim B,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Aesha, was the best! Her English was great, she was knowledgeable, and so much fun. The tastings were great, even got us out of our food comfort zone on a few of them.
Selen was very welcoming...
Megan S,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Selen was very welcoming and knowledgeable. The food was all fantastic and there was a lot of variety. It was good to try things I wouldn’t have thought to have tried by myself. We got to see lots of different parts of Istanbul as part of the tour, including going on the ferry. Thank you!
Selen is awesome!
Dale L,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Selen was awesome!!! Super personable, knowledgeable, friendly and overall an awesome time to be with. I felt like a local after she showed us around. This is a must even if you have a pallet of a 3 year old like me. The experience was great! Most food was awesome! Selen is a must meet when you’re in Istanbul.
Great food
Trish G,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great food and very knowledgeable guide. We saw interesting sites and ate interesting food. Definitely recommend.
Fun experience, Ali was awesome
David A,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, so much food along with it history. The best of two worlds a full stomach and knowledge
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