Taste of Turkey: Food Tour of Two Continents
Overview of the tour in Istanbul
This tour will make the city feel much smaller when your local guide shares the flavours of Turkey in a progressive dinner across Europe and Asia. Take a Bosphorus cruise on a public ferry to Asia; view the quintessential Istanbul skyline of the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace; and photograph the historic Kiz Kulesi (Maiden’s Tower) from the Bosphorus. Walk and sample the flavours of the Aegean coast at a fresh food market in Asia; dine on a main course of South-Eastern Kurdish and Turkish cuisine and then travel back to Europe for the best Turkish desserts.
Fish markets, Kadikoy
Relax in local cafés with a glass of Turkish cay and experience genuine Turkish and Kurdish hospitality. Later, try the fruity flavours of the local nargile (waterpipe). Taste of Turkey across Two Continents is the best way to get up close to Istanbul life in Asia and Europe.
This activity includes:
- English speaking local guide. Travel on public trams. Bosporus public ferry crossing (return). Entree, main course and dessert. Four drinks over the evening, including one drink of either wine, beer or raki with main course. Nargile.
- dinner ( three courses )
- food sampling
- four soft drinks
- fees for ferry
- fees for tram
- shisha smoking
- tea/coffee
On arrival
Getting there by tram: Travel to the Sultanahmet Tram Station. From the tram station walk down the hill on the left side of the road. Take the first left onto Ticathane Sokak (street). You will see Mosaik Restaurant on your right. When you reach Mosaik Restaurant turn right onto the small pedestrian lane-way. This is Incıli Cavus Sokak. Fuego Cafe & Restaurant is near the end of the lane-way on the left.
Getting there by taxi: Taxis can prove difficult as often roads are closed close to our meeting point. If you do get a taxi, ask to be taken to Yerebatan Sarnıcı (also known as the Basilica Cistern in English). The Cistern is located on Yerebatan Caddesi in Sultanahmet (Caddesi means road in Turkish). You will see the Basilica Cistern located close to the marker in the map above. The marker is Fuego Restaurant.
Directly behind the Cistern entrance is a small park with restaurants like Sultan's Pub, Omer Restaurant and Bodrum Restaurant lining it. These restaurants are on a pedestrian walkway. Incili Cavus Sokak runs off this pedestrian walkway. Fuego is the second establishment on the right on Incili Cavus Sokak, located next to Ares Hotel.
Please note for morning tours, the Fuego Restaurant may not be open but please wait for your guide to arrive.
If you experience any problems locating the meeting point call Salih, My Local Guide Istanbul on phone provided in your booking confirmation.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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