Istanbul Street Food Picnic

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 of Istanbul. Take a stroll along the busy waterfront along the Golden Horn. Learn more about Istanbul’s unique food culture.

Taste the very best of Istanbul’s local snack food on this delectable food tour. Explore the Spice Bazaar and meet 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.

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 perhaps sweets and Turkish delight from the shops of the long-established sweet makers. As we wander, our local guide will be purchasing 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.

Includes: English speaking guide, street stall food around busy ferry port area. Picnic style snacks with delicious and typical Turkish delicacies from popular and established market stands. A traditional yoghurt drink is included or a local lemon soda.

Not includes: Extra drinks or food for the picnic, shopping along the way, and tips and gratuities for your local guide.

Taste the very best of Istanbul’s local snack food on this delectable food tour. Explore the Spice Bazaar and meet 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.

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.

Other information:Includes: English speaking guide, street stall food around busy ferry port area. Picnic style snacks with delicious and typical Turkish delicacies from popular and established market stands. A traditional yoghurt drink is included or a local lemon soda. Not includes: Extra drinks or food for the picnic, shopping along the way, and tips and gratuities for your local guide. Taste the very best of Istanbul’s local snack food on this delectable food tour. Explore the Spice Bazaar and meet 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. 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.

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

Half Day - Afternoon in English

Appropriate age for child ticket from 7 to 11 years