Day 1 Exploring the culinary backstreets of Beyoglu & Pera
Foreigners, especially from Mediterranean and West European countries, have resided in Beyoğlu for long time. There is a cosmopolitan atmosphere in the heart of the district, where people from various cultures live in Cihangir and Gümüşsuyu. Beyoğlu also has a number of historical restaurants. Beyoglu is the one of the important center for culinary culture of the city.
The tour will start with Turkish style breakfast and continue with walking through fish markets, exploring pubs and bars, tasting Turkish drinks and visiting French town.
Finding kebap restaurant in Istanbul is not hard; there must be thousands, but finding the right kind of place can be surprisingly difficult. The most famous kebab and local restaurants will be visited during the tour.
We will walk on the back streets of Beyoglu and explore the culinary atmosphere. We will finish the tour in Karakoy Gulluoglu with the small sips of Turkish tea in tulip shape glass and desserts of Gulluoglu like bride bundle (gelin bohcasi).
Departure time : 9 am (lasts 8 hours)
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, local guide, lunch
Exclusions: Drinks
Our tours are led by licenced professional tour guides.