Photos: Jwslubbock, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 bluetime93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Jwslubbock, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 bluetime93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kadıköy's Tuesday market
Your local guide
Sibel Turan
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Highlights
- Kadıköy's weekly market, stall by stall
- Farmers travelling in from named villages
- Regional cheeses and olives compared
- A textile section locals actually use
- A market that has grown over years
About this tour
This session walks the full spread of Kadıköy's weekly Tuesday market, from produce and cheese stalls to the textile section further in. You see farmers who travel in from specific villages each week and hear directly from sellers about what is moving fastest. Sibel, who shops here herself, explains how the market has grown over the years she has known it.
The call opens with a sound check at the market entrance, then moves section by section as Sibel talks to sellers along the way. She answers questions live and sends a short list of what was freshest that week afterwards.
This suits anyone curious about everyday Istanbul life rather than sightseeing alone. It also gives a strong sense of the produce and goods behind the city's food culture.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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Produce stalls 21 min
The camera moves through rows of produce stalls at Kadıköy's Tuesday market, and Sibel points out which sellers travel in from specific villages each week.
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Cheese and olive counters 21 min
You see counters stacked with regional cheeses and olives, and Sibel asks a seller directly about which varieties are selling fastest that week.
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Textile section 21 min
The camera moves into the market's textile section, and Sibel explains how this part draws as many local shoppers as the food stalls do.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Turkish tea (çay) and Beyoğlu, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you Produce stalls and Cheese and olive counters live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the market live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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