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 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
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.
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.
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Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry
Reviews
3,209 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Authentic Istanbul through an excellent food tour!
Navigator772313,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our most enjoyable tour in Istanbul. Led by local guide Selen we spent the entire day sampling the best , most interesting authentic foods of Turkey! Included were a trip to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and the Trendy area of Kadikoy via a ferry ride. Walking was balanced with rest stops to sample:) Our guide made sure our group of 8 had access of washrooms, checked for allergies and shared plenty of interesting history and facts in English. She got to know us personally and got feedback from the group. Thanks so much for a terrific day!
Such a great tour!!
karenbP4288SB,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best tours I've ever done anywhere, and I've been a lot of places. Variety, fun, guide knowledge, and how much of Istanbul explored all through the roof! Go!
Great small group tour!! You will be stuffed!!
David K,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience and introduction to Türkiye food and culture. Ali was a fantastic guide and was more than willing to listen and respond to our small group’s questions with thoughtful and meaningful responses. I would highly recommend booking this tour!!
Excellent Food Tour
delilahpop1,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent food tour. All the food was delicious and Ali was a great and knowledgeable guide! Pace was great, plenty of time to enjoy the food, but not get boring. Would recommend!
Excellent Food Tour
Deborah M,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ali was a fantastic guide, all of the food we ate was delicious! Everything ran really smoothly. A really excellent day!
Great experience with great food
Lynda B,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took this tour on Feb 10 with tour guide Ali. Ali was great, and the group I went with was friendly which was nice as a solo traveler. Great food experiences, not too much walking between stops, plenty of food, it’s too bad I’m taking an appetite suppressant otherwise I would have eaten more 😂
Fabulous Day
melissah1113,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on this food tour! It was so great to learn about the different foods and traditions. Our guide, Selen, was SO much fun! She had lots of good information to give us and we were able to experience real Turkish food. I would recommend doing this tour early in your stay so you can more thoroughly enjoy the fantastic food that Turkey offers.
A must in Istanbul
don p ZH,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent, exciting, educational tour with good mood and fine food. Thanks to Ayse, who could explain a lot to us and impressed us very much with her prudent nature.
Fantastic Food tour
Joyce B,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did this food tour on our first morning in Istanbul and loved it. Ari was awesome — super knowledgeable and easy to hang out with. We learned a ton about Turkish food, local history, and the neighborhoods we walked through. It really set us up to enjoy the rest of our trip.”
Great day tour for local food and history
Sumeet K,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Selen showed us around amazing local places and food, and talked us about the history, we were lucky our group was extremely small with just 3 of us, we really enjoyed the experience, thanks Selen!
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