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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 food & drink tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
A small-group Istanbul food night with local street bites, rooftop tea views, and dinner at a 140-year-old family restaurant for $77.
Most Popular“Must do if you are coming to Istanbul! Sule was a great guide, we tried so many delicious foods and saw a great view of the city. A highlight of the trip, would highly recommend.”
Taste Istanbul from Kadıköy to Karaköy on a guided food crawl with ferry ride, 20 tastings, and Turkish tea, coffee, kebap, and dessert.
“the food was fantastic. a great way to also get your bearings in the city. our guide was knowledgeable. for morning tours, there is no need to eat breakfast beforehand. delicious and fascinating.”
Taste Istanbul street food, sip tea from a rooftop, and end with a multi-dish dinner and künefe in Fatih.
“The experience was incredibly interesting and, above all, very generous with the portions. There was so much food! We visited several different spots throughout the night, which allowed us to try a great variety of authentic dishes. My only piece of advice: if you don’t like having a very heavy meal late at night, I…”
4-hour Istanbul food tour with Bosphorus ferry, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, tulip tea glasses, and a sweet finish.
“The best part of our tour was our guide, Burak. The evening was more than just a sampling of Turkish dishes. Burak shared his knowledge of Istanbul, Turkish history, and the customs of dining with family and friends in such an interesting way that we were thoroughly entertained and pleased with how much we learned.…”
A private Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings in Beyoğlu, walk historic passages like Cicek Pasaji and Avrupa Pasaji, plus Turkish bath stories.
“Kamal brought us to unique places. It was excellent All good. Pickles and mussels were great. Would definitely recommend”
A small-group Beyoğlu food tour linking the Golden Horn to Taksim, with tastings, sweets, coffee, and great local stories.
“Our tour guide was as amazing and the food selection and taste. We had the pleasure of being guided by Gamzeler (female with one simple). She gave us a great breakdown of food, background, how it plays a role in the Turkish everyday culture. She also kept checking in on me because I looked very…”
A 3–3.5 hour small-group food walk through Istanbul’s Kadıköy with 12+ tastings, Turkish breakfast, pide, coffee, lahmacun, and more.
“This is a must-do experience for travellers to Istanbul. Melis is an incredible guide and easily balanced the needs of the group with the stops she needed us to make. A truly unforgettable experience! The food is served in generous portions and always accompanied by a little explanation or story to bring it fully to…”
Taste Istanbul across Europe and Asia with a small-group food walk, Bosphorus ferry views, and a full dinner plus dessert.
“Our tour guide led us into the best neighborhoods where the locals meet up and dine. He took us to wonderful restaurants for delicious tastings. We ate foods we had not eaten before and found it to be much to our liking. I would highly recommend.”
Private guided Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia with Turkish breakfast, coffee, baklava, kebabs, mussels, and a ferry crossing.
“Thank you Derya for an amazing trip to Istanbul! The Taste of Istanbul Private and guided Istanbul food tour was amazing! We learned so much about not only Turkish foods, but through Derya we experienced how people live, work, play in Istanbul. Having her as our private guide she made sure we experienced the things…”
Small-group Istanbul street-food tour across Europe and Asia with breakfast, lunch, ferry views, charcoal coffee, and kunefe.
“Excellent tour with a lot of food samples. Meeting point instructions were very clear and easy to find. Guide was great and gave a lot of information about the food and local area. Very organized and variety of food samples. Highly recommend. Come hungry because they will leave stuffed.”
A 4.5-hour Istanbul food-history walk with a small English guide, Spice Market breakfasts, pide, döner, bazaar kebabs, and baklava.
“I hate to leave a bad review as our female guide was so sweet but would like to offer some constructive feedback and an honest review for other travelers. We were told we were meeting our female guide who was there in addition to a male guide. No problem with this, but it does add…”
Taste 12+ Turkish favorites on a 3-hour Kadıköy walk with breakfast, handmade pide, lahmacun, wine, Turkish coffee, tea, and sweets.
“If you want to learn about authentic Turkish food, traditions and every day life of locals this tour with Melis is a must do !!”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki & padi, plus city highlights in about 3 hours with a local guide.
“Emre was amazing! This was more than just a food tour - he shared lots of historical information and fun facts about the areas we were exploring in between restaurants so it was almost like a food tour mixed with a walking city tour. Exceeded all expectations, and if I had one tip for people…”
Evening street food walk in Istanbul’s Fatih: lahmacun, kebap, çiğ köfte, künefe, and tea with a local guide near the Golden Horn.
“We had a very familial experience with our guide. It felt as if we were with an additional family member. He showed us all the great local spots which was amazing. This is an ALL walking tour, so be prepared! Ali was literally part of our family after the tour.”
Eat your way across Istanbul on a 5-hour walk with a Bosphorus ferry, trying börek, lahmacun, mussels, ciğ köfte, and dessert.
“One of our favorite ways to explore a new city is through a walking food tour, you get a taste of the place both literally and figuratively. Our trek through Istanbul’s culinary corners was no exception. We began on the European side at the Spice Market, home to around 200 shops (a fraction of the…”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
