Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Kumkapı's fish restaurant street
Your local guide
Burcu Şahin
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Highlights
- A street of fish restaurants
- Families serving the same street for decades
- A small market feeding the kitchens
- How one street became known for fish
- Kumkapı's food culture, explained
About this tour
This session walks Kumkapı's narrow restaurant street, lined almost entirely with fish restaurants, ending at the small market that supplies many of them. You see which restaurants have served the same families for decades and how closely the market and the kitchens are connected. Burcu, who grew up nearby, explains how this specific street became known for fish in the first place.
The call opens with a sound check at the top of the street, then moves down toward the market. Burcu answers questions about specific restaurants and sends a short note afterwards on the street's history.
This suits anyone curious about Istanbul's food culture beyond its more famous markets. It also pairs well with the Yedikule Fortress session nearby.
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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Restaurant row 21 min
The camera moves down Kumkapı's narrow street lined with fish restaurants, and Burcu points out which have served the same families for decades.
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Fish market corner 21 min
You see the small fish market at the end of the street, and Burcu explains how the restaurants and the market have supported each other for generations.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kebab 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 Restaurant row and Fish market corner 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 Kumkapı 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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