

Experience the unique blend of East and West on our Istanbul Food Tour. Visit the bustling Spice Market, where you'll discover exotic aromas and flavors. Then, take a scenic ferry ride along the Bosphorus Strait, offering breathtaking views of the city's skyline. Join us for a culinary adventure that will leave you with unforgettable memories of Istanbul's vibrant food scene.
Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry in Istanbul, Turkey. This culinary tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Light.

The Taste of Two Continents food tour begins in Istanbul’s Old City. There, we meet to begin our tour in the heart of Eminönü, close to Spice Market.

Market Sourced Turkish Breakfast: Visit a breakfast market in the morning and gather an assortment of Turkish breakfast items, including cheeses, buffalo cream, hazelnut paste, honey, olives, dried beef pastrami, simit, and enjoy it all with traditional Turkish tea & menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) at a local tea house. Listen to your guide’s entertaining & interesting stories about culture and daily life in Turkey while wondering if this could be your favorite breakfast ever.

Cross the mighty Bosphorus by ferry to explore the more modern and chic area of Kadıköy, on the Asian side. Kadıköy is home to some of the best local restaurants in Istanbul, frequented a new generation of Turks who love to dine out, while still savouring the flavours of their childhood.


The Taste of Two Continents tour finishes in Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your return ferry tickets are provided. Your guide will help you to catch the Eminönü ferry (back to the Spice Market) or Karaköy ferry.