Photos: Till Niermann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Maʿrūf Baghdādī, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Till Niermann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Maʿrūf Baghdādī, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kanlıca's yoghurt village
Your local guide
Aslı Kaya
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Highlights
- A village built around one product
- Thick yoghurt, generations in the making
- A ferry pier visited just for the taste
- What makes the local version distinct
- Kanlıca's identity, explained
About this tour
This session stays with Kanlıca's small waterfront, built almost entirely around a single local product, a distinctly thick style of yoghurt. You see the shops that have sold it for generations and the ferry pier where visitors arrive specifically for it. Aslı explains what actually makes the local version different from yoghurt sold elsewhere in the city.
The call opens with a sound check at the shops, then moves toward the ferry pier as Aslı explains the village's identity around this one product. She answers questions live and sends a short note afterwards on which shop she rates highest.
This suits anyone interested in how a single food can define a whole place. It also pairs well with the fish market session in nearby Sarıyer.
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 5 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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Waterfront yoghurt shops 15 min
The camera moves along Kanlıca's small waterfront, past shops that have sold the same style of thick yoghurt for generations, and Aslı explains what makes the local version distinct.
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Ferry pier 15 min
You see the small ferry pier where day visitors arrive specifically for the yoghurt, and Aslı points out how this one product has shaped the whole village's identity.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Turkish delight (lokum) 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 Waterfront yoghurt shops and Ferry pier 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 Kanlıca 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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