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15 Best Food & Drink Tours In Istanbul

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.

15 Best Food & Drink Tours In Istanbul

Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul - Getting started: meeting near Eminönü and the smart use of short transfers
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Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul

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1.Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul

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★ 5.0

“Bilal is exquisite! His food tour was a top notch way to spend an evening in Istanbul. His deep knowlegde of the food and culture was perfect. The food selections were delicious and the company was fun and festive. I highly recommend taking a food tour with Bilal. We loved it!!!”

666 reviews3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $77.00by Kubi

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at İtimat Fabrika: Start Smart at the Egyptian/Spice Bazaar Gate
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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

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Istanbul: Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience - Should You Book the Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience?
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Istanbul: Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience

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Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour - Kadıköy Çarşı: where the real food energy lives
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Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour

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4.Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour

4-hour Istanbul food tour with Bosphorus ferry, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, tulip tea glasses, and a sweet finish.

★ 4.9

“The food tour was banger! The food was delicious, the group was great, and Burak was such a fantastic guide. He knew so much about Istanbul’s culture, history, and food, and made the whole experience top notch. Highly recommend 🙌”

528 reviews4 hoursFrom $136by My Local Guide Istanbul

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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Istanbul: The 10 Tastings - The tastings: what 10 bites usually means in real life
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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Istanbul: The 10 Tastings

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5.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Istanbul: The 10 Tastings

A private Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings in Beyoğlu, walk historic passages like Cicek Pasaji and Avrupa Pasaji, plus Turkish bath stories.

★ 5.0

“This tour kicked off our visit to Istanbul. Gulce is a wonderful guide ! Meeting her and spending a few hours getting introduced to this wonderful city was the perfect way to get oriented, learn about Istanbul, and taste some great food. Highly recommend!”

462 reviewsFrom $192.32by Withlocals

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Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary - Price and Value: Is $127.03 Fair for This Tour?
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Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

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6.Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

A small-group Beyoğlu food tour linking the Golden Horn to Taksim, with tastings, sweets, coffee, and great local stories.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Erol was knowdgeable and fun. He explained so much about the food we were sampling, and its history. No question went unaswered. I would recommend the tour, and particularly Erol as a guide.”

265 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $127.03by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings - Stop 1: Doktor Esat Işık Caddesi Turkish breakfast and tea culture
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Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings

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7.Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings

A 3–3.5 hour small-group food walk through Istanbul’s Kadıköy with 12+ tastings, Turkish breakfast, pide, coffee, lahmacun, and more.

★ 5.0

“What an unforgettable experience I had on this food tour! When I showed up at the meeting spot, I learned that I was the only person who had booked for the day. That meant that I would have my own private tour! My guide, Melis, was incredibly kind and accommodating. She also possessed a fantastic…”

247 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $100.42by Secret Food Tours

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Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path - Price and value: what $139.13 really includes
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Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

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Private and guided Istanbul food tour - Taste of Istanbul - Tophane stroll: Turkish coffee culture plus baklava and dondurma
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Private and guided Istanbul food tour – Taste of Istanbul

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9.Private and guided Istanbul food tour – Taste of Istanbul

Private guided Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia with Turkish breakfast, coffee, baklava, kebabs, mussels, and a ferry crossing.

★ 5.0

“We loved our day with Derya! She introduced us to so many delightful tastes of Istanbul. Starting with a spectacular Turkish breakfast in a tiny shop full of character, then proceeding through many charming neighborhoods, where we sampled, fresh baklava, Turkish coffee, a fish wrap made with loving attention to the spice market, then a…”

205 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $270.00by Private Istanbul Walking Tours

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Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides - Eminönü Square Start: Morning Energy and Breakfast Shopping
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Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

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Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul - Tahtakale and its 1888 oven: the pide you’ll remember
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Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul

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11.Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul

A 4.5-hour Istanbul food-history walk with a small English guide, Spice Market breakfasts, pide, döner, bazaar kebabs, and baklava.

★ 4.5

“Great tour! I enjoyed trying all of the foods and going to family run restaurants. It was also nice to see the spice bazaar and the grand bazaar. Didem was a great tour guide as well!”

81 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $80.00by Taste of Istanbul Food Tours

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Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings - Price and Value: What $356 Buys You in Real Tasting Time
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Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

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12.Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

Taste 12+ Turkish favorites on a 3-hour Kadıköy walk with breakfast, handmade pide, lahmacun, wine, Turkish coffee, tea, and sweets.

★ 5.0

“Cold day in Istanbul; we were the only people to sign up and had Jeremy to ourselves. He was knowledgeable and super great to talk with while we were walking and eating. He spent extra time with us as we talked about the other foods in the area outside of the set menu. Thanks Jeremy!…”

79 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $356.00by Secret Food Tours

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PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour - 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi - Starting at Osmanağa: Where You’ll Meet and What to Expect
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PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

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13.PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki & padi, plus city highlights in about 3 hours with a local guide.

★ 5.0

“My husband and I can’t say enough good things about our time eating our way through Kadikoy with our guide, Sözüm. It wasn’t just a tour- it was more like hanging out with your cool friend who knows all the best spots. She also took us to amazing places we wouldn’t have tried on our…”

75 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $153.26by Withlocals

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Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Walking only, smart timing: how the route flows
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Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

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14.Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

Evening street food walk in Istanbul’s Fatih: lahmacun, kebap, çiğ köfte, künefe, and tea with a local guide near the Golden Horn.

★ 5.0

“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.”

64 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $96.55by magic doors of istanbul

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Istanbul Evening Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour - Taksim Square After Dark: The Monument and the People-Watching
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Istanbul Evening Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour

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15.Istanbul Evening Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour

A small-group Istanbul evening tour with Taksim Square sights and a serious Turkish food tasting, from cig kofte to kunefe.

★ 5.0

“Wasn’t terribly pleased with this tour. Was expecting a better quality choices of bites than what was offered. Also the quantity of food that wasn’t sufficient. Overall it was pricey!”

59 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $241.36by ENJOY LUXURY TRAVEL

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