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15 Best Food Tours In Istanbul

Worth your time in Istanbul.

The 15 food 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 Tours In Istanbul

Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour - Spice Bazaar morning: breakfast, then tastings that actually teach you
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Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour

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1.Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Taste Istanbul from both sides of the Bosphorus with 8-9 tastings, Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market bites, ferry ride, and Moda dondurma.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“Amazing, Bahri is an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable and took us to only the best of places. We got to try a range of dishes and mini history lessons throughout the tour. Don’t miss out on this. Very important that you also visit the Asian side. Eat responsible and eat little at each stop…”

1,038 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $135by Yummy Istanbul

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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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2.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.

★ 5.0

“We had a lovely time with Zey and Burga enjoying the beautiful skyline from a rooftop terrace, yummy street food and confections as well as a delicious dinner at a 133 year old restaurant. Thank you!”

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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3.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

Taste Istanbul from Kadıköy to Karaköy on a guided food crawl with ferry ride, 20 tastings, and Turkish tea, coffee, kebap, and dessert.

★ 4.9

“We were able to try so many different foods we had never had & wouldn’t have known about if it wasn’t for the tour. We learned so much about Istanbul history too. Loved our experience!”

600 reviewsFrom $131by My Local Guide Istanbul

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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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5.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

“Burak was amazing. I did this tour last year, and he was the guide. He's friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and very accommodating. I will recommend this tour to others!”

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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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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7.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

“We had a wonderful evening with Tolga as our guide. We were so surprised it was only us two on the tour with him (getting into low season for tourism), it felt so personal and able to be catered to our interests. We stopped at a restaurant for mezze (appetizers) and raki, then weaved through…”

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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8.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

“Jeremy was very knowledgeable about the food culture in Istanbul and loved to talk about it. He was a wealth of knowledge and very friendly too.”

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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9.Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

Taste Istanbul across Europe and Asia with a small-group food walk, Bosphorus ferry views, and a full dinner plus dessert.

★ 5.0

“This is such a great tour! It is so fun to touch both sides of Istanbul and explore the food culture of each. We took the 6:00 tour so we could experience the ferry at night to see beautiful Istanbul from the water at night. The tour guide was great, the ferries were very well…”

230 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $139.13by My Local Guide lstanbul

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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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10.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

“A really great food tour. Experienced it all on both the European and Asian side of Istanbul. A wonderful cultural experience. Durban was a great guide”

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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11.Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

Small-group Istanbul street-food tour across Europe and Asia with breakfast, lunch, ferry views, charcoal coffee, and kunefe.

★ 5.0

“One of the best food tours we've had. Bunner was very knowledgeable about the Turkish cuisine as well as areas surrounding our amazing food. We enjoyed getting to know her as well as other in our group. The locations took us out of the tourism and into the heart of Istanbul. Highly recommend. Thank you…”

200 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $139.13by My Local Guide lstanbul

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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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12.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

“Guide didn't show up leaving me standing alone in the middle of the square. Did not receive any contact saying the tour had been cancelled, I had to get in touch with them to find out what was happening.”

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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13.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

“Melis provided a fun and informative tour. The food stops were excellent. Her extensive knowledge of the area, the city of Istanbul and Turkish customs in general added a much appreciated layer to our experience. Thank you.”

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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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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15.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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