Private and guided Istanbul food tour - Taste of Istanbul

Turkey is blessed with some special natural delicacies that you never knew existed. Get off the tourist trail and try out different special food, from kebabs to baklava to Turkish delight. Visit local markets and learn about the local culture of the people of Turkey. Also, drink tea and learn how to play the sport of backgammon from people who are experts. During this tour, travelers get to enjoy a Turkish breakfast and try out different types of street food for their pleasure. Take a trip to the famous Kadikoy fish market and wander through fish stalls that offer a variety of fish species. The whole tour starts with a pick up at your hotel, then travelers begin to wall from the spice market. Observe the locals buy their spices just as they used to do many years ago. Go on a stroll from Galata bridge to Karakoy and treat yourself to a Turkish breakfast which also includes ingredients such as Turkish menemen, sucuklu omelet, kaymak, and honey. In the afternoon, take a ferry from the European side to the Asian side of the city. You get to try your hands on foods including Mersin's tan tunic or a liver wrap for anyone feeling too adventurous. Have you ever visited a shop that sells only pickles? This tour gives you the chance to do so.

The tour includes breakfast for travelers at Karakoy. There's also afternoon tea to keep them refreshed during the tour. There are different food tasting opportunities as you walk around from one corner of the street to another. There's a professional guide to lead you through the twists and turns of the city. The guide will also provide detailed information to travelers about the major attractions and parts of the city. It's a private tour and only those booked will be a part of it. There are a hotel pickup and dropoff to/from hotels in Old City and Taksim area. It creates an experience that is similar to that of public transportation.

The whole tour was handled properly and everything went well. It's a perfect tour with lots of food to eat, drink and have fun. It can also be recommended for any fun lovers who would like a first-hand experience of going through Turkey. The food was tasty and delicious. The tour guide was a great help.