Beşiktaş Fish Market & Seafood Tasting Tour

Discover Istanbul's freshest seafood at Beşiktaş Fish Market. You'll meet fishermen, learn about the best fish of the season, and taste seafood at 5 different spots. Fresh shrimp, octopus, and calamari tasting inside the market, followed by a specially prepared meze platter at a 70-year-old fish restaurant. From fish sandwiches to fried anchovies, from stuffed mussels to sea bass ceviche. Our guide Mehmet will tell you the story of each fish and the best cooking methods. You'll learn about Istanbul's maritime culture. The tour ends with fresh orange juice and kumpir at the Ortaköy waterfront.