Istanbul Food Markets on Both Sides in

A weekend in Kadıköy on the Asian side for fish markets and street food, then ferries to the Spice Bazaar and Karaköy.

A food-focused weekend trip. On day one, eat at everyday local spots around the Kadıköy fish market, the old-school restaurants and the Moda seafront; in the evening, you can add a street food tour of Kadıköy. On day two, take a ferry to the European side to visit the Spice Bazaar, Eminönü pier and the dessert shops of Karaköy. Sights are only visited along the way. Staying in Kadıköy and arriving or leaving through Sabiha Gökçen Airport is the most convenient, making it a good fit for repeat visitors and food lovers.

Autumn and winter are the season for sea fish and roasted chestnuts; in summer, eating by the sea in the evening is more pleasant.

Day by day

Day 1 · Kadıköy Market and Moda

Istanbul（Kadıköy & Moda）

Take a bus from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy, about 1 hour. Explore the market streets and the Moda seafront on foot.

Go to the fish market in the evening to pick out fish for grilling. In the evening, you can join a Kadıköy street food tour.

Stay: Kadıköy

Day 2 · From the Spice Bazaar to Karaköy

Istanbul（Spice Bazaar、Rüstem Pasha Mosque、Galata Bridge & Eminönü、Galataport）

Take a ferry from Kadıköy to Eminönü, about 20 minutes. Walk between the markets, cross the Galata Bridge to Karaköy, then return to Kadıköy in the evening and take a bus to Sabiha Gökçen Airport, about 1 hour.

At the pier, try fish sandwiches with pickle juice, and in Karaköy, try nut-filled baklava.

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