Highlights / Info
Highlights
- Discover traditionnal markets in Istanbul
- Taste local products
- Feel the local culture
Info
Tour Duration : 3 hours
Live Guide : French, English, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Pick Up service: From the hotel
Half day visit of the markets & food tasting
For half day walk all along the different areas of Taxim and Sirkeci to discover the markets of Istanbul. Your guide will bring you to the history of the Turkish gastronomy and all the different dishes. You will taste local product from cheese, pastry, to the famous Lokoum and Baklawas….
from 50 £
Half day visit of the markets & food tasting
For half day walk all along the different areas of Taxim and Sirkeci to discover the markets of Istanbul. Your guide will bring you to the history of the Turkish gastronomy and all the different dishes. You will taste local product from cheese, pastry, to the famous Lokoum and Baklawas….
from 50 £
Description
A morning from 9 am to 12 am (app 3h) walk through different markets. First visit of Taksim market just next to Flowers Hall (Cicek Pasaji), and discovery around the market. Then heading to Sirkeci next to Spice Market and strolling in both markets. Those both markets have their long history and have their special places in the town’s past and even today for some specific quality products of the place! To shop for locals as well. The area today is a touristic place, however, those markets are places of attractions for the customers coming from all around Istanbul.
Terms & conditions
What’s included
- Services of a private guide
- Entrance fee in the visited monument
What’s not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting point
to be define.
A minimum of participant is required for this excursion
*all tours to be booked at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
Half day visit of the markets & food tasting
For half day walk all along the different areas of Taxim and Sirkeci to discover the markets of Istanbul. Your guide will bring you to the history of the Turkish gastronomy and all the different dishes. You will taste local product from cheese, pastry, to the famous Lokoum and Baklawas….
from 50 £
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