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Kadıköy food walk on the Asian side
Your local guide
Mehmet Aydın
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Highlights
- Simit and tea glasses on the Bosphorus ferry
- Kadıköy's market streets, fishmongers and spice sellers
- Midye dolma and kokoreç, made stall by stall
- Lahmacun straight from a wood oven
- Künefe and Turkish coffee, explained by the maker
About this tour
This session crosses to the Asian side by ferry and walks the market streets of Kadıköy, from stalls selling midye dolma and kokoreç to a wood oven turning out lahmacun. It finishes with künefe and Turkish coffee explained by the people who make them. The camera follows a route built entirely around Kadıköy's food stalls and lanes.
The call opens with a sound check on the ferry, then works through the market stop by stop as the evening gets busier, taking questions along the way. A short list of dishes and stalls is sent once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in Turkish street food or markets away from the main tourist side of the city. It also suits former visitors who remember Kadıköy and want to see it again.
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 10 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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Ferry to Kadıköy 21 min
On the ferry crossing the Bosphorus, the camera looks back at the Sultanahmet skyline while the guide points out simit sellers and tea glasses balanced on deck trays, a familiar start to any trip to the Asian side.
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Kadıköy market streets 21 min
Walking into Kadıköy's market streets, the camera passes fishmongers, spice sellers and narrow lanes busy with shoppers, and the guide explains what sets this side of the city apart from Sultanahmet.
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A midye dolma stall 21 min
At a stall selling midye dolma and kokoreç, the camera watches the vendor work quickly through the evening rush, and the guide explains the pickle juice served alongside and why it is such a Kadıköy tradition.
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Lahmacun and künefe 21 min
At a wood oven turning out lahmacun, the camera follows the dough from the fire to the counter, and the guide finishes at a nearby counter making künefe and pouring Turkish coffee, explaining how each is properly made.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Turkish tea (çay) and Kadıköy, 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 Bosphorus and Spice Bazaar 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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Istanbul live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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