Europe to Asia Food Adventure
Eat your way from Europe to Asia in a single day, with a private guide just for your group. Start in Karaköy with 5+ tastings, take the ferry across the Bosphorus, and discover 10+ more in Kadıköy, Istanbul's food capital on the Asian side.
What you'll experience
This private food tour starts in Karaköy on the European side, where you meet your guide and try 5+ tastings around the neighbourhood's markets and backstreets before catching a ferry across the Bosphorus. On the Asian side, your guide takes you through Kadıköy with 10+ more tastings, from fresh produce and cheese to street food, sweets, and Turkish coffee. Because it is just your group, the guide sets the pace around you, knows the vendors on both sides, and has time for the questions and detours you care about. The tour runs on a pay-as-you-go model, so you only pay for what you eat and drink, with no big set fee up front. No tourist traps and no rushing, just two sides of the city at your own pace.
- Professional Local Guide
- Digital Istanbul Guidebook
- Food, drinks, and transportation are not included
- Ferry fee is $1, payable by card.
Introduction
We'll begin with a welcoming introduction to the tour at a local café.
Food Walk in Europe
We'll guide you through 5+ tastings with a historical introduction to each item on the European side.
Ferry to the Asian Side
We'll take a ferry ride across the Bosphorus and cross over to the Asian side.
Into Kadıköy
We'll head into Kadıköy, the young, busy neighbourhood on the Asian side, for the main food tastings.
Taste the Asian Side
We'll introduce you to 10+ foods and drinks, visit fresh local markets, and finish with sweets.
The End
We'll end near Kadıköy's ferry port, with easy access to ferries, the subway, or Uber.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Europe to Asia Food Adventure start and end?
The tour starts in Karaköy on the European side, where you meet your guide. After tastings there, you take a ferry across the Bosphorus and finish in Kadıköy on the Asian side.
How much does this food tour cost?
The price starts from $100 per person and scales with your group size. The tour runs on a pay-as-you-go model, so you only pay for what you eat and drink as you go, with no large set fee up front.
How many tastings are included?
You'll try 5+ tastings around the markets and backstreets of Karaköy, then 10+ more in Kadıköy. These cover things like fresh produce, cheese, street food, sweets, and Turkish coffee.
Is the ferry across the Bosphorus included in the price?
The ferry fee is not included, but it is only $1 and payable by card. Food, drinks, and other transportation are also not included.
Is this a private tour or will I share it with others?
This is a private tour for just your group. Your guide sets the pace around you, knows the vendors on both sides, and has time for the questions and detours you care about.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel for free up to 3 days before the tour. The tour lasts about 4 hours.