Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride
Description
Savor the flavors of Istanbul on a guided food tour across two continents Enjoy a classic Turkish breakfast with tea, simit, and more Explore the Spice Bazaar and taste Turkish delight, nuts Sail from Europe to Asia on a scenic ferry ride with panoramic views Discover the Asian side’s food scene with kokoreç and lahmacun
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Itinerary
Begin your day with a classic Turkish breakfast in a local café. Enjoy fresh-brewed tea, simit (sesame bagel), olives, cheese, and honey with cream.
Wander through the historic Spice Bazaar, stopping to taste Turkish delight, roasted nuts, dried fruits, and street food staples.
Sail from Europe to Asia with a short, scenic ferry ride. Breathe in the sea air, sip tea on board, and enjoy the best panoramic views of the city skyline.
Once you arrive in Asia, taste your way through one of Istanbul’s most loved food neighborhoods. Try börek (flaky pastry stuffed with cheese or meat), kokoreç (a bold and spicy street favorite), seasonal mezes, olives, cheeses, pickles, and fresh wood-fired lahmacun (Turkish-style pizza). End on a high note in a cozy local café. Learn the art of Turkish coffee, choose from baklava, künefe, or rice pudding..
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Smoking is not permitted in transportation vehicles
Reviews(12)
Very Good Experience, friendly.and helpful staff 👍 Good Selection of Hotels that are affordable. Took us to Good restaurants and Good Sites 👍😊
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It was fabulous! Our tour guide Feyza was the best! She was knowledgeable and personable and could answer all our questions.
Thank you so much for a wonderful review! Us and Feyza are grateful for your kindest words.
Feyza was an excellent tour guide. Her knowledge and expertise of the food in Instanbul is unmatched! I casually mentioned to her we were thinking about going to Ephesus while we were in Turkey and she told me she could get us some quotes. She did, we went and it was amazing! They were always available to answer our questions. When we come back to the area they are going to be our first call!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Istanbul with Feyza! We truly appreciate your kind words and trust in our team. It was a pleasure to have you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures across Turkey!
New experience, Good time.wonderful. I will come back again and take my family with me . I will show them great architecture.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear you had such a great time and plan to return with your family—we would be honored to welcome you all and help create more unforgettable memories together!
True Blue Tour was our travel tour company when my family first visited Turkey in March 2023. We had such an awesome experience so when we had a layover of 15 hours on this trip, I contacted them again to arrange a private layover tour of the sites we have missed before. As expected, we had an amazing time with our very warm and attentive guide (Feyza) who made sure we make the most of a rainy day in Istanbul. She also took us to a Turkish eatery where we enjoyed hearty local meal! Plus, she takes GREAT photos, making it still look magical, despite our umbrellas and the drizzle! We’ve learned that they have expanded to other destinations as well, so we are surely booking our next travel with them to Egypt and Saudi Arabia!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Really surprised us best cruise experienced and very relaxing took photo of historical sight. The asian and european side of the river. Also they serve us authentic turkist nuts and fruits.
I would like to thank you on behalf of my team for reviewing us! Looking forward to seeing you back in Türkiye!
Our family had such a great time in Turkey. We absolutely love its history, culture, charm and great food. True Blue Tours took really good care of us since our day 1 in Turkey. They were so efficient and accomodating. We are very happy with their service. Special shout out to Eyup who was extra patient with us and was more than willing to take gazillion photos of our fam. 😀
Dear Bobbie, Thank you for taking time to review us! It's our pleasure to have you here, and we look forward to seeing you back in Türkiye!
Istanbul was all I expected and more but my experience was sky rocketed thanks to Yilmaz and the whole team from True Blue. My first contact with Yilmaz was to book a hotel and he ended up being my best personal advisor about what to do in the city, what to be mindful of, where to eat great food, how to find my way around and even rescue me from an unexpected inconvenience out of office hours, amazing considering I was a foreigner and had zero knowledge of Turkish or the protocols to follow...the level of service and most of all the sense of making you member of a family was one of my best experiences. I take the best memories of Turkey, it is a city full of charm, color, history, wonders but I also will treasure the warmth and help I received from True Blue. The level of knowledge and the respect they show for the customer is something I am happy to recommend! If you have the chance to visit wonderful Istanbul, don't hesitate to contact Yilmaz and his team at True Blue, you won't regret it! Thanks Yilmaz, you are always in my hear!
We’re delighted that you had such a fantastic time! Your kind words mean so much to us.
From the moment we planned to visit Turkiye, Eyup, was a pleasure to liaise with. Beginning to end, we had VIP treatment and service. Our needs we fully met and expectations exceeded. Eyup personally welcomed myself and my father on arrival in Istanbul. The private transport arranged by him was comfortable and spacious. His driver Hussein was a pleasure as well.as all the guides as arranged by Eyup for our respective tours. We had the honour of Eyup guiding us on our Istanbul leg. He was patient,knowledgeable and professional. That being said,on our tours in Cappadocia etc...he was in constant communication,checking up on whether we were safe and happy with everything. At any hour ,Eyup would take my call and/or respond to my messages. Last minute events that my father and I wanted to partake in,was gladly arranged by him. I plan on visiting Turkiye in the future and will definitely be contacting Eyup again.
Our Turkey trip was one of the best family trips we ever had. We were lucky to have gotten the best tour company and had the best tour guide- Eyup. He planned out the best places to visit. He explained the history of the places we visited which made us appreciate the sites even more. We had our own private van— very comfortable complete with drinks, perfumed alcohol, efficient and well experienced drivers. He booked our hotels, took care of all our breakfast, lunches, turkish bath and massage, domestic flights, check-ins at the airport, booked our private dinners and RT-PCR tests. We didn’t have to worry about anything and just enjoyed the trip fully. The hot air balloon and the ATVs are musts!!! Eyup took care of all the nitty gritties on our behalf. We can’t ask for more!! It made us realize that the tour guide can make a lot of difference. To top it all, we gained a new friend in Eyup!! Thank you for a wonderful experience in Turkiye!!
