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Istanbul off the Beaten Paths- Europe to Asian Side-Sightseeing & Food Tour.
Istanbul,
Turkiye
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Overview
Duration
7h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
We will leave the main touristy sights behind and drive away to Istanbul's less known neighborhoods and sights. The tour will partly be sightseeing and partly food sampling in different parts of Istanbul. We will start with Ortaköy neighborhood suited on the side of the Bosporus where you can put Asia and Europe in one picture.We will go little further to see Rumeli Fortresses which was part of the defense of conquering the Constantinople in 1453.
After this we will drive through the Istanbul Bosporus bridge from European side to Asian side.We will visit Beylerbeyi palace and see how the Sultans were living.We will visit the Çamlıca which the highest hill of Istanbul and a new mosque built in 2019 which is one of the biggest one in world.We will conclude the tour at the Kadıköy food market with sampling the variety of the different food which comes from different parts of Turkey. Your guide will order the food for you and make it easier to make a selection of the well chosen food you.
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Important info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. Specialized infant seats are available. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What's included
Food sampling in seven stops. Pastrami ( sun dried beef from Kayseri). Börek pastries in Ortaköy at about 10 am. This is will be variety of the pastries stuffed with cheese, minced meat, spinach.. Air-conditioned vehicle. Coffee and/or Tea. Künefe ; the most liked middle eastern dessert made of angel hair, pistachio, cheese and honey.. Turşu ; variety of the pickled vegetables serve in a glass with a delicious juice . Halva; one of the oldest dessert made of the wheat flour, tahini, pistachio and sugar. . Bottled water. Midye Dolma; mussels stuffed with rice and spices in their shell . All Fees and Taxes. Lunch will starter with four different kinds of meze ( dips ), 2-3 different kinds of home cooked meals and 2-3 kinds of kebaps. If you are vegetarians there will be many vegetarian options.. Olive tasting; sampling 4 different kinds of the olives which come from different parts of Turkey . Tulum ; a goat cheese fermented in a goat skin for two years from eastern Turkey. Lahmacun ; Turkish style of pizza cook in a wood fire oven with lamb, paprika, tomatoes and unions . Tantuni; diced beef or chicken ( optional ) roasted in a large pan wrap with vegetables with yoghurt
What's not included
Shopping expenses and any other expenses not mentioned in inclusions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
My Local Guide lstanbul
Meeting Point
Please be ready at the hotel lobby at the tour starting time. If we need to pick you up earlier because of your hotel location, you will be informed about that after the booking is submitted.