# Istanbul; Regional Culinary and Cultural Experience Tour

- URL: https://ephesustourcompany.com/en/istanbul-regional-culinary-and-cultural-experience-tour-t4145
- Category: Shore excursions
- Duration: 6 Hours
- Next available date: 20 October 2026
- Starting Price: 110 $ / Per Person

## Tour Detail

Start with Grand Covered Bazaar, built in 1461 and in service ever since. Along with magnificent mosque complexes, the mother of all bazaars was a monument to the ‘Rise of Istanbul’- the great master plan of the Turks for the rejuvenation and reanimation of an old imperial capital. It contains 3,500 shops employing more than 20,000 people all under one roof. Everything imaginable is for sale, gold and silver jewelry, rugs, carpets, antiques, tiles, leather, souvenirs, but just seeing and experiencing this mother of all bazaars is worth the trip. Continue to Karakoy where you can taste the regional culinary such as 'midye, kokorec, turkish tea, etc' Then take the first and the most historical ferry to Modern part of the City and visit Taksim Square. Then, walk the “Istiklal Street” which is closed to traffic except the trams where you can explore many shops and book stores and enjoy a tram ride.

## What's Included

Bottled water

Professional guide

Pickup/drop off service is provided from/to centrally located at city...

Private tour

## Not Included

Food and drinks

Entrance Fees

## What to bring with you?

Comfortable shoes

## General Information

Not wheelchair accessible

Infant seats available

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Car Seats are available on request

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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