| Tour | Duration | "From" price | Included (per the listing) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadıköy food tour, 12+ tastings | 3 h | about $110 | 8+ tastings and 4 drinks; Moda mentioned | Most people | See |
| Evening food tour with ferry | 3 h, evening | about €94; private about $439 for 2 | Ferry crossing, tastings; groups of 8 to 12 at most | Couples, evening | See |
| Two-continent food tour | 5.5 to 6 h | about $134 | 20+ tastings, ferry; 10 people at most | Big appetites, first visit | See |
| Food tour with ferry and markets from Karaköy | about 4 h | not seen | Ferry, markets, tastings | Starting from the European side | See |
Prices seen in October 2026, varying with date, currency and option (the private version is sold per group).
Kadıköy food tour, 12+ tastings
Run by Secret Food Tours, it lasts about 3 hours and lists 8+ tastings (lahmacun, menemen, pide, baklava and cheeses among them) and 4 drinks, for about $110. The rating is 4.9, but from only about twenty reviews: a good sign, not proof. The listing mentions Moda and a hotel transfer; confirm it for your date. See the listing.
Evening food tour with ferry
A 3-hour evening route, with the ferry crossing, rated 4.8 from 34 reviews in the reading we saw. The price seen is about €94, for a group of 8 to 12 at most depending on the version. A private option was seen at $439 for a group of two: it is only worth it if you want the guide to yourselves. The route takes place in the evening. See the listing.
Two-continent food tour
This is the longest: 5 to 6 hours, with 20+ tastings, the ferry crossing and 10 people at most, for about $134. It starts on the European side and spends only part of the time in Kadıköy. Book it if you want to taste everything in one go rather than Kadıköy alone. The listing shows 4.9, but we saw conflicting review counts; open the listing for the current figure. See the listing.
Food tour with ferry and markets from Karaköy
A guided visit of about 4 hours combining the ferry crossing, markets and tastings. We did not record its price or rating: compare it on the listing before choosing. It suits you if you stay on the European side and do not want to find the meeting point in Kadıköy. See the listing.
What is not included and the pitfalls
- Portions: they are generous. Come hungry and do not plan lunch or dinner right after.
- Moda: not every route reaches the Moda waterfront; see Moda Sahili if you want the walk as well.
- The ferry: included on some listings, to be checked on the others (otherwise it is paid with the Istanbulkart); see the Istanbulkart.
- Diets: mention allergies, vegetarianism or pork when booking; our guide to vegetarian eating in Istanbul gives pointers.
- Ranking: the order of tours on GetYourGuide is influenced by commissions. Read the details and recent reviews.
- Ratings: review counts vary between readings; listings with few reviews are more fragile.
Which tour to choose?
- For most people: the Kadıköy food tour, 12+ tastings.
- Couple or evening: the evening food tour with ferry, possibly in the private version.
- First visit and a big appetite: the two-continent food tour.
- Hotel on the European side: the food tour with ferry and markets.
- Without a guide: find addresses in our guide what to eat in Istanbul, or the Tuesday market in Kadıköy.
To decide which shore to visit, see European or Asian side.
Booking at the best time
Book ahead for weekends and summer evenings: groups are limited to 8 to 12 people. Morning suits visits around the market; evening suits routes with the ferry. As no precise schedule was recorded, check the time slots on the listing.
