Istanbul Spice Market & Galata Tower Food Tour

170 minutes – 240 minutes

Istanbul, Turkey

About this activity

On our Secret Food: Istanbul Spice Market & Galata Tour, you'll explore the best spiced market in Turkey, get lost like locals in the backstreet shops and food stalls and taste your way with mouth-watering local cuisines.

Highlights

3h to 3h and a half Tour
Local Guide
Top Rated
Food Included

Full description

You'll discover the famous Spice Bazaar - it's the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun place in the city – as visitors can taste the goods on offer. We'll show you what to buy and how to bargain - such as the difference between real and fake Saffron.

Also, make your way around the historical monuments, secret beautiful mosques and learn about the fascinating history of our food and culture. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Istanbul's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.
- Kick off in a local cafe for a nestled in the flower market for traditional a Turkish Breakfast dish
- Navigate the crowds of the world famous Spice Market with your expert guide tasting and learning how to shop for spices and what to prepare with each one
- Sample wonderful teas and Turkish delights navigating Istanbul with a local expert
- Dine on mouthwatering Kofta meatballs in a locals hole in a wall spot tucked between the Mosque and the Market
- Cross the Galata Bridge to explore a unique and different side of town
- Dine on grilled fish cooked straight from the fish market by the fisherman at a family run stall
- Taste Raki, a local spirit that you won’t forget!
- Head to our secret rooftop dining room with a view over the city for a selection of mezze, homemade breads and Kebab grilled and baked in front of your eyes
- End the tour with a traditional dessert in Istanbul's trendiest district
- As with all our tours, there's our delicious Secret Dish.

Included / Excluded

Our delicious Secret Dish
Food included

Pick-up & Drop-off service
Guide's Gratuity

Meeting point

We'll meet at Hamdi Restaurant, Eminönü If you have any questions. Please email us. Your guide will be standing with an orange umbrella, so they are easy to spot.

Important information

Know before you book

*Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
For Specific Dietary needs, email us, to check if we can accomodate your request

Know before you go

Not wheelchair accessible
Recommended Comfortable Shoes

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Additional information

Please inform us of any dietary restriction you may have, *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.