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Istanbul Food Tour: Explore Turkish Delicacies with a Guided Vegan/Vegetarian Journey
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12 Ratings
Beyoğlu
Embark on a guided vegan/vegetarian food tour in Istanbul to discover the delicious tastes of Turkish delicacies, explore local markets, and learn about Turkish history and culture.
Embark on a guided vegan/vegetarian food tour in Istanbul to discover the delicious tastes of Turkish delicacies, explore local markets, and learn about Turkish history and culture.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Karakoy - The tour begins in Karakoy with a traditional Turkish breakfast featuring menemen, olives, cheeses, kaymak, and honey.
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Tophane Meydan Cesmesi - Next, explore Tophane and enjoy a delightful cup of tea or coffee at a stylish, modern coffee house that enhances your experience, along with some of the freshest baklava in Istanbul.
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- Karakoy - The tour begins in Karakoy with a traditional Turkish breakfast featuring menemen, olives, cheeses, kaymak, and honey.
- Tophane Meydan Cesmesi - Next, explore Tophane and enjoy a delightful cup of tea or coffee at a stylish, modern coffee house that enhances your experience, along with some of the freshest baklava in Istanbul.
- Kadikoy Carsisi - Later, take a ferry from the European side to the Asian side of Kadikoy, previously known as Kalkedon. In Kadikoy, savor authentic Turkish home-cooked meals. Following this, visit the fish market to try cig kofte, pickles, and other seasonal specialties.
- Kadikoy Carsisi - After relishing these tasty treats, the tour concludes at the Kadikoy ferry station, providing easy access to a ferry back to your hotel. Additionally, there will be some delightful secret dishes to sample. Please note that the itinerary may change based on location availability and weather conditions.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Professional guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
The tour leads you away from the usual paths, allowing you to savor the authentic flavors of Istanbul and enjoy delightful Turkish treats you might not have encountered before. As you explore local markets, you’ll also gain insights into Turkish history and culture, while admiring Istanbul’s distinctive architecture. Whether you’re a culinary expert or…
The tour leads you away from the usual paths, allowing you to savor the authentic flavors of Istanbul and enjoy delightful Turkish treats you might not have encountered before. As you explore local markets, you’ll also gain insights into Turkish history and culture, while admiring Istanbul’s distinctive architecture. Whether you’re a culinary expert or simply a food enthusiast, the Istanbul Food Tour will satisfy your culinary desires.
- Please note: the itinerary is subject to change, based on the location’s availability and weather.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Location
Murat Muhallebicisi
Your tour guide will meet you inside the Murat Muhallebicisi restaurant, located near the Karakoy T1 tram station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kerry_f
Sep 12, 2024
Highly recommended - Amazing experience. Rojda was a wonderful host. We had a beautiful afternoon with her and two other guests and enjoyed some great conversation and food making and eating! Highly recommended.
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Pebbles03
May 21, 2024
Best tour of our holiday! - I would recommend doing this tour at the start of your trip. We learned so much about the food and culture of the city, plus our guide Furkan was so helpful in answering all of our many questions and giving suggestions for the rest of our stay in Istanbul. The food was absolutely amazing with lots of variety. 10 out of 10 experience. We were quite full by the end, but all the walking helped!
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Amit_k
Jul 8, 2023
Great way to kick off your stay at Istanbul - Our guide was Derya. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She selected just the right selection of foods and spots for casual drinks, tea, local food for us and patiently answered our questions of where to visit, where to buy stuff etc. Time just flew with her. It was as if we were visiting old friend first time on Istanbul. Her hospitality was fantastic. I would recommend anyone new to Istanbul to book the tour as it’s great way to start off your visit.
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302shwetak
Jul 8, 2023
Amazing - Our guide Derya was just amazing!!! It felt like we were exploring the local joints with a friend. She went above and beyond by taking us to places we wanted to see. She never rushed us from one place to another. She even planned our renaming stay for Istanbul. We came back to our hotel so satisfied. Our trip wouldn’t have been so enjoyable if he hadn’t met her!!
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Brucelj6959tz
Jun 11, 2023
The best experience - Amazing food and info. We wanted a local flair and we got it. Finally made it to Asian side where he's a celebrity. Everyone knows him
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_janvipatel7
Sep 27, 2022
Food Tour Derya - Derya was so amazing and accommodating to my family and I during the food tour. She became like a friend to us, and wanted us to enjoy our time. She helped us not only try new foods, but explore the city more while accommodating our diet restrictions. Highly recommend her for a food tour!
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Extraordinary648372
Aug 11, 2020
IMPECCABLE - Excellent proposal. Expert, friendly guide. We provide very interesting information and recommendations to make later on our own
It is responsible for buying all access tickets to Mosques/Museums/Ferries etc. Super punctual. I recommend it 100 x100
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איריס
Dec 23, 2018
Excellent tour - We came to Istanbul three couples and since we had a short time to be in Istanbul we took Furkan to be our guide.
He spent with us eight hours taking us to various places by walk, using the funiculare, the tram and the fairy.
First of all he’s very kind, nice, has a lot of knowledge, talks English fluently.
He did everything he could to make us pleased.
We had a great time and would happily join one of Furkan’s tours once we come to Istanbul again.
Thank you Furkan🙏😃
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Kayleigh
Oct 30, 2018
Furkan makes Istanbul better. Book this tour. - We booked this tour on the last leg of our honeymoon. He met us in the hotel and we walked the streets all day. Saw everything my Husband wanted to see and we had a great day just chatting. There is no easier way to be spoon fed this beautiful place!
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Madalinacoj
Oct 2, 2018
History, culture, food and human interaction - It was fantastic to discover and explore the amazing Hagia Sofia, The Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar guided by Furkan, who is incredibly well-informed on the highlights of the old city. We had a pleasant lunch and coffee break with stories about everyday life in Istanbul :). I definitely recommend this tour, and I look forward to other trips to Istanbul to discover more beautiful places.
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