Istanbul Street Food Picnic

Local Life & Culture, Walking & Orientation, Food, Cuisine & Market, Heritage & History

• 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.

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.

Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.  Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour. Extra drinks or food for the picnic, shopping along the way, and tips and gratuities for your local guide.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.