Half-Day Istanbul Kadıkoy Street Food Tour
Enjoy some of the best street food in Istanbul with this tour of the Kadıköy district. Less-frequented by tourists, Kadıköy is famous amongst locals as a trendy area famous for the quality of its food. Here visit 7 unique eateries and restaurants, sampling a range of dishes including midye dolma, kokoreç, baklava, pide and more.
Highlights
- ✓2-3 non-alcoholic drinks included
- ✓Explore the vibrant Kadıköy market
- ✓Enjoy personal anecdotes from your guide
- ✓A great introduction to many of Turkey’s most delicious foods
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your guide at İstanbul Kitapçısı Café inside the Kadıköy ferry terminal. From here, head into one of Istanbul's liveliest food neighbourhoods for an evening of 10+ tastings.
- ✓Walk through Kadıköy's market streets, where locals shop for fish, cheese, olives and everyday ingredients. Start tasting along the way, including midye dolma, mussels stuffed with spiced rice and finished with lemon. Then continue through the neighbourhood for other street-food stops.
- ✓Continue through Kadıköy for two Turkish street-food classics: lahmacun, served hot from the oven with parsley and lemon, and kokoreç, seasoned and chopped hot from the grill.
- ✓Leave the busiest market streets behind and continue into the Moda backstreets for beyran, the intensely garlicky Gaziantep soup made with shredded lamb, rice and hot broth.
- ✓Finish with traditional goat's-milk dondurma, then return to Kadıköy ferry terminal. Your one-way ferry ticket back to the European side is included, and your guide will help you catch the ferry toward Eminönü or Karaköy.
What's included
- ✓Food stories, local history and an insider’s view of Kadıköy
- ✓One-way ferry ticket from Kadıköy to Istanbul’s European side (at end of tour)
- ✓Local non-alcoholic drinks, plus water
- ✓More than 10 food tastings across Kadıköy Market and Moda backstreets
- ✓Experienced English-speaking Istanbul food guide
What's not included
- ✓Guide gratuities (optional)
Good to know
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
Tour runs rain or shine
Vegan and lactose-free diets cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Vegetarian options are available at most stops, although 1–2 stops do not have a vegetarian alternative.
Not recommended for gluten-intolerant travelers, as many tastings include bread or wraps.
Guests with serious allergies or medical dietary requirements must advise us at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Half-Day Istanbul Kadıkoy Street Food Tour
Enjoy some of the best street food in Istanbul with this tour of the Kadıköy district. Less-frequented by tourists, Kadıköy is famous amongst locals as a trendy area famous for the quality of its food. Here visit 7 unique eateries and restaurants, sampling a range of dishes including midye dolma, kokoreç, baklava, pide and more.
Highlights
- ✓2-3 non-alcoholic drinks included
- ✓Explore the vibrant Kadıköy market
- ✓Enjoy personal anecdotes from your guide
- ✓A great introduction to many of Turkey’s most delicious foods
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your guide at İstanbul Kitapçısı Café inside the Kadıköy ferry terminal. From here, head into one of Istanbul's liveliest food neighbourhoods for an evening of 10+ tastings.
- ✓Walk through Kadıköy's market streets, where locals shop for fish, cheese, olives and everyday ingredients. Start tasting along the way, including midye dolma, mussels stuffed with spiced rice and finished with lemon. Then continue through the neighbourhood for other street-food stops.
- ✓Continue through Kadıköy for two Turkish street-food classics: lahmacun, served hot from the oven with parsley and lemon, and kokoreç, seasoned and chopped hot from the grill.
- ✓Leave the busiest market streets behind and continue into the Moda backstreets for beyran, the intensely garlicky Gaziantep soup made with shredded lamb, rice and hot broth.
- ✓Finish with traditional goat's-milk dondurma, then return to Kadıköy ferry terminal. Your one-way ferry ticket back to the European side is included, and your guide will help you catch the ferry toward Eminönü or Karaköy.
What's included
- ✓Food stories, local history and an insider’s view of Kadıköy
- ✓One-way ferry ticket from Kadıköy to Istanbul’s European side (at end of tour)
- ✓Local non-alcoholic drinks, plus water
- ✓More than 10 food tastings across Kadıköy Market and Moda backstreets
- ✓Experienced English-speaking Istanbul food guide
What's not included
- ✓Guide gratuities (optional)
Good to know
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
Tour runs rain or shine
Vegan and lactose-free diets cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Vegetarian options are available at most stops, although 1–2 stops do not have a vegetarian alternative.
Not recommended for gluten-intolerant travelers, as many tastings include bread or wraps.
Guests with serious allergies or medical dietary requirements must advise us at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.