Istanbul Street Food Picnic

Highlights / General details

Taste the very best of Istanbul’s local snack food on this delectable food tour. Explore the Spice Bazaar andmeet friendly traders who will reveal their treasure trove of local delicacies. Stock up on goodies from markets and street stalls, visit the street-food haven of Galata Bridge and finish the tour with a traditional Turkish picnic overlooking beautiful Galata. Eat like a local. Sample delicious Turkish cuisine from trusted street stalls. Experience the bustling markets of the Spice Bazaar and see how Turkish delight is made. Enjoy a traditional Turkish picnic in a grassy, picturesque area ofIstanbul. Take a stroll along the busy waterfront along theGolden Horn. Learn more aboutIstanbul’s unique food culture.

Inclusion

Local English-speaking guide; Street stall food for the picnic; Snacks; A traditional yoghurt drink or lemon soda.

Exclusion

Extra drinks or food for the picnic; Shopping along the way; Tips & Gratuities for guide.

Hours of operation

Departure date (2014): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; Start time at 3:00pm. Departure date (2015): Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday; Start time at 3:00pm.

Duration

Approximately 2.5 hours.

Location Meeting point: Entrance to Spice bazaar (main entrance facing the port area marked ‘Fish Market Gate’, in Turkish ‘Balik Pazari Kapisi’). Finish point: Eminonu ferry port. Your local guide can provide instructions on how to get back to your hotel or you are free to continue your own personal exploration.

Itinerary We start our Istanbul food tour in front of the impressive Spice Bazaar. We’ll wander the perimeter of the bazaar and taste pastirma (Turkish dried beef), local cheeses, and Turkish Delight from the shops of the long-established sweet makers. As we wander on this Istanbul markets tour, our local guide will be purchasing plenty of Istanbul food for the picnic from the shopkeepers. Depending on the season, you may be sampling several different local foods, including fresh nuts, pastirma, halva, olives, traditional Turkish cheeses and simit. You’ll also have the choice of ayran (yoghurt drink) or a local soft drink. After collecting the food for our picnic, we’ll continue on past Galata Bridge, which bustles with commuters and is a real street-food haven. Roasted chestnuts, spicy pickled vegetables, and sweet lokma (doughnut soaked in syrup) are very popular here and are available from the busy stands. We’ll continue our walk then settle down on a grassy area with views over Galata, where we’ll get stuck in to our goodies while our guide talks about the picnic traditions and popular foods of Turkey. After a delicious picnic, our Istanbul food tour comes to an end back at the Eminonu ferry port, where our guide will offer recommendations for the evening or assist you with getting back to your hotel.

Participant restrictions

This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Location

Meeting point: Entrance to Spice bazaar (main entrance facing the port area marked ‘Fish Market Gate’, in Turkish ‘Balik Pazari Kapisi’). Finish point: Eminonu ferry port. Your local guide can provide instructions on how to get back to your hotel or you are free to continue your own personal exploration.

Itinerary We start our Istanbul food tour in front of the impressive Spice Bazaar. We’ll wander the perimeter of the bazaar and taste pastirma (Turkish dried beef), local cheeses, and Turkish Delight from the shops of the long-established sweet makers. As we wander on this Istanbul markets tour, our local guide will be purchasing plenty of Istanbul food for the picnic from the shopkeepers. Depending on the season, you may be sampling several different local foods, including fresh nuts, pastirma, halva, olives, traditional Turkish cheeses and simit. You’ll also have the choice of ayran (yoghurt drink) or a local soft drink. After collecting the food for our picnic, we’ll continue on past Galata Bridge, which bustles with commuters and is a real street-food haven. Roasted chestnuts, spicy pickled vegetables, and sweet lokma (doughnut soaked in syrup) are very popular here and are available from the busy stands. We’ll continue our walk then settle down on a grassy area with views over Galata, where we’ll get stuck in to our goodies while our guide talks about the picnic traditions and popular foods of Turkey. After a delicious picnic, our Istanbul food tour comes to an end back at the Eminonu ferry port, where our guide will offer recommendations for the evening or assist you with getting back to your hotel.

Participant restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Policies For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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