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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 istanbul 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.
Taste Istanbul from both sides of the Bosphorus with 8-9 tastings, Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market bites, ferry ride, and Moda dondurma.
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Taste Istanbul from Kadıköy to Karaköy on a guided food crawl with ferry ride, 20 tastings, and Turkish tea, coffee, kebap, and dessert.
“This tour is truly excellent. It was the best food tour I have done. The tour leader was fantastic -she guided us on a busy Easter Sunday effortlessly throughout the day. Every food tasting place we stopped at was first rate. The choice of food was perfect. The ferry trip and other sightseeing opportunities was…”
4-hour Istanbul food tour with Bosphorus ferry, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, tulip tea glasses, and a sweet finish.
“Burka our guide was a real foodie and obviously loved sharing his passion for food and its history with us. We went to great places, the pace was perfect - not tooo much to eat and he took time to talk to everyone in the group and encouraged us to try food we might usually…”
Small-group Istanbul food tour linking Karaköy and Kadıköy, with a Bosphorus boat ride, 2 meals, snacks, and hot drinks.
“The tour was so much fun! Kadir was a very well-informed guide. I really enjoyed the different dishes. I also liked that I was able to see the less touristy parts of the city.”
A private Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings in Beyoğlu, walk historic passages like Cicek Pasaji and Avrupa Pasaji, plus Turkish bath stories.
“Enrol was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who lead us through 10 varied & delicious tasting experiences in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. I would highly him as a guide for anybody interested in the history, culture and local cuisine of the area.”
A small-group Beyoğlu food tour linking the Golden Horn to Taksim, with tastings, sweets, coffee, and great local stories.
“This is one of the best tours we have experienced! It’s very unique! Our guide, Tolga, was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and kind. He introduced us to areas and excellent restaurants that we would not have tried on our own. He went out of his way to make sure we are happy and content. Each and…”
A 3–3.5 hour small-group food walk through Istanbul’s Kadıköy with 12+ tastings, Turkish breakfast, pide, coffee, lahmacun, and more.
“Great walking food tour in Kadicoy! Jeremy was a great guide, providing lots of info about the area, restaurants, shops, history, culture, etc. And the food was very good & plentiful.”
Taste Istanbul across Europe and Asia with a small-group food walk, Bosphorus ferry views, and a full dinner plus dessert.
“We had a great time! Highly recommend. Did this tour first day and it immersed us in the culture to help us navigate the rest of our vacation.”
Private guided Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia with Turkish breakfast, coffee, baklava, kebabs, mussels, and a ferry crossing.
“This was a highlight of our Mediterranean Cruise. I cannot speak highly enough about Furkan and this experience. It was like meeting with an old college friend and hanging out for the day. Furkan was so kind and considerate of the fact that I had some difficulty walking too long and condensed our tour without…”
Small-group Istanbul street-food tour across Europe and Asia with breakfast, lunch, ferry views, charcoal coffee, and kunefe.
“We had a fantastic tour with our guide, Salih! He was incredibly knowledgeable, offering rich insights into Istanbul's food culture and history. The day was a culinary adventure, starting with a traditional Turkish breakfast, taking a boat to the Asian side, and sampling a huge variety of delicious foods like çiğ köfte, midiye muscles, iskendar…”
5.5-hour small-group Istanbul food tour in the Bazaar Quarter: Grand Bazaar tastings, two meals, and craftsmen chats for $145.
“A wonderful tour that was not just food but so many stories and experiences, meeting local craftsmen and cooks, tasting so many different things some in places you likely would not find by yourself. And the amount of tastings was just right - we were full by the end but not to the extent of…”
Taste Old Istanbul with a small-group food walk in Fatih. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and tea included in 5.5 hours.
“Esin was knowledgeable patient and kind. The food was varied interesting authentic. Lots of hidden gems and sights sounds and stories about the spice bazaar amd surrounding neighbourhoods”
Walk Istanbul’s spice market, cross to Kadikoy by ferry, and eat your way through savory street bites and baklava, with tastings included.
“My guide Yusuf made it all quite easy for me to experience many different Turkish foods. We went to the “Spice” (Egyptian) Bazaar where I tried some fascinating new fruits. He showed me the classic source for Turkish Delights, which were more flavorful and less sugary than most I see sold here. Yusuf made the…”
Taste 12+ Turkish favorites on a 3-hour Kadıköy walk with breakfast, handmade pide, lahmacun, wine, Turkish coffee, tea, and sweets.
“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.”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki & padi, plus city highlights in about 3 hours with a local guide.
“The food tastings were great - but we probably only made it to eight as our tummies were full after just 5-6 stops! Nonetheless we enjoyed pretty much everything. The tour is centred on the Kadikoy area (on the Asian side) - which is a very compact and cool "arts, and crafts" district - with…”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
