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Istanbul off the Beaten Paths- Europe to Asian Side-Sightseeing & Food Tour.

Activity Duration (7 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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Istanbul off the Beaten Paths- Europe to Asian Side-Sightseeing & Food Tour.
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About

Discover the hidden gems of Istanbul on this unique tour. Explore the European and Asian sides of the city, taking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant metropolis. Along the way, indulge in delicious local cuisine and drinks, and experience the warm hospitality of the Turkish people.

What you'll do

We will leave the main touristy sights behind and drive away to Istanbul's lesser-known neighborhoods and sights. The tour will partly be sightseeing and partly food sampling in different parts of Istanbul. We will start with the Ortaköy neighborhood, situated on the side of the Bosporus, where you can put Asia and Europe in one picture. We will then go a little further to see the Rumeli Fortresses, which were part of the defense of conquering the Constantinople in 1453. After this, we will drive through the Istanbul Bosporus bridge from the European side to the Asian side. We will visit the Beylerbeyi palace and see how the Sultans were living. We will also visit the Çamlıca, the highest hill of Istanbul, and a new mosque built in 2019, which is one of the biggest in the world. We will conclude the tour at the Kadıköy food market, where we will sample a variety of different foods

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPlease be ready at the hotel lobby at the tour starting time. If we need to pick you up earlier because of your hotel location, you will be informed about that after the booking is submitted.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
  • Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 TurkiyeSabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
  • Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.Galata Port
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

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Doona Journey
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Istanbul Culinary Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul off the Beaten Paths- Europe to Asian Side-Sightseeing & Food Tour. in Istanbul, Turkey. This culinary tours experience includes 7 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Ortakoy
1

Ortakoy

Stop: 40 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Ortakoy

We will start with a visit to Ortaköy neighborhood by the Bosporus and sample the böreks ( filo pastries ). Picture taking of the Bosporus bridge and Ortaköy mosque.

2

Rumeli Fortress

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Rumeli Fortress

We will visit this fortresses which was built by Ottoman in 1452 to stop the help ships might come from the Black sea side.

3

Camlica Hill

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Camlica Hill

We will have a drink break here at Çamlıca hill which the highest hill of Istanbul. The city will be under your foot here and it is a great spot for the photo taking.

4

Beylerbeyi Palace

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Beylerbeyi Palace

We will visit this 19 century palace which was built by Ottoman Sultan as a summer house and a guest house.

5

Çamlıca Mosque

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Çamlıca Mosque

We will visit this new mosque which was completed in 2019 in May. It is the biggest mosque ever built in Turkey with 60 thousand people capacity.

6

Kadıköy Çarşısı

Stop: 1 minute ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Kadıköy Çarşısı

This is one of the most beautiful food market in Istanbul. We will have many food sampling here: Some of them are mussels stuffed with rice and spices, pickled vegetables, pastrami, variety of cheeses, olives and more..

7

Ciya Sofrasi

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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