Turkey · FOOD
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 5.5-hour Istanbul food tour crossing Europe to Kadıköy and ending in Moda, with 8-9 tastings, ferry rides, and dondurma.
“Nice walk, Nice tasting, Great guide, Great experience Thanks...”
A 6-hour Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia with a ferry ride, 20 tastings, and classic bites in Kadikoy, Karakoy, and Moda.
“Such an incredible experience! Dining throughout the city with Onder was a true joy. He took us to many, many small shops and restaurants off the beaten tourist path. While we dined he provided historical events in a fascinating manner. He graciously answered our many questions. We travel a good deal and this was one of our favorite tours ever. Thank you, Onder, for a perfect (and delicious) day.”
Taste Istanbul street food, Turkish sweets, rooftop tea and salep, then feast at a 140-year-old family restaurant. Up to 15.
“The experience is a must, organized perfectly. The Food choice and locations were amazing, especially the final stop for dinner…abundant, great atmosphere & the location/ history are worth to mention. Sule our friend (cant call her a guide for she honestly made each and everyone feel like a family member) was the highlight. Going to the places she suggested, getting her side of the story…was really worth it! She was truly fenomenal and a great person. I recommend this tour, and if you get a chance to …ask about Sule.”
Rooftop Istanbul skyline, street food tastings, and a 130-year-old restaurant feast with kebabs, meze, tea, and künefe. 3 hours.
“Eylül was a fantastic guide: patient, accommodating and passionate about her country. She explained each dish really well: where it came from, how it was made, how to eat it etc… the tour included a night view of Sulimaniye mosque from a roof top and it was magical! All the dishes at the restaurants were a great range of Turkish cuisine, hot and cold, some spicier than others but overall, it was an eye opener on how rich Turkish cuisine really is! Transportation was a plus so we could see different view points of Istanbul within a few hours. The tour was a great way to connect with a local:…”
Sample Istanbul’s Asian and European flavors on a 4-hour guided ferry tour, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish home cooking, and tulip cay.
“Burak was awesome. It was a really great evening with a bunch of great food and a wonderful experience, exploring the Asian side of Istanbul. Highly recommend this tour for people that want to experience the food scene like a local”
Eat your way through Beyoğlu on a small-group Istanbul food tour, sampling mezze, mussels, street bites, and sweet syrup desserts.
“This was a great food tour that I would recommend for folks visiting Istanbul for the first time. Our guide Erol was so nice and very knowledgeable about the history of food and Turkish culture. Our first stop at the mezze meyhane was delicious! We tried many Turkish staples such as the wet burger, tantuni, mussels, baklava, and more. Erol was fun and made our experience really nice. The small group size was a huge plus for us - it ended up just being me, my husband, brother, and sister in law because they had another group of 5 that booked but they limit the tour size to 8. Many…”
Alanya pirate boat tour with caves, swimming stops, foam party, and lunch. Hotel pickup included, unlimited soft drinks, great value.
“Was a fun trip food was edible unlimited soft drinks was nice would reccomend”
Private 3-hour Istanbul food walk with 10 tastings, vegetarian options, and a local guide, plus city highlights from Cihangir to the port.
“Ayse was a fantastic guide. We had easy and informative conversation about the food, the people, culture and history. We thoroughly enjoyed the 3-4 hours walking, talking, laughing, tasting our way around the new city and the port areas of Istanbul.”
Walk Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side for 150 minutes, sampling turşu suyu, fish sandwich, çiğ köfte, kokoreç, wet burger and sambali.
“Asli was an amazing guide and we had such an enjoyable experience! Definitely book this tour!”
Sample Turkish street food in Kadıköy, cross the Bosphorus by commuter ferry, and eat meze and desserts with a small local guide group.
“Our guide Cetin was outstanding. He took us to so many places we never would have found on our own. We tried an endless variety of local foods that we would never have known to order by ourselves and left very full. It was also a great way to venture out and discover the Asian side of Istanbul. Highly recommend!”
Taste your way through Istanbul on a private half-day street food tour, with Spice Bazaar shopping and a ferry hop to Kadikoy.
“We went to places that are not in the very crowded touristic areas, food choices were great and coversation with the guide gave us a lot of cultural background”
Taste 8+ Turkish dishes in Kadıköy, with coffee, wine, and a secret stop. 3 hours with an English guide near Atatürk Square.
“Mel was as an excellent guide providing us with a great variety of food, wine & coffee reading, as well as interesting history. She led us through a maze of side streets for an authentic experience, well recommended.”
Eat your way across Istanbul and ride a ferry to Asia, with Spice Bazaar tastings, breakfast, kokoreç, lahmacun, dessert, and Turkish coffee.
“Tour meraviglio, abbiamo avuto l'opportunità di conoscere la città più autentica. Tutte le tappe sono state apprezzatissime e la guida è stata di una gentilezza innata. Quando tornerò a Istanbul sicuramente sarà un piacere fare un altro tour con Feyza! Grazie ancora per questa esperienza!”
Cook traditional çiğköfte at an Istanbul home with a small group, home-style dinner, Kanun music, and lively conversation.
“I had the most enjoyable evening. The host and their friends were so welcoming and a lot of fun. It was a privilege to be invited into someone's home, to participate in making and eating one of their local meals, to share stories and to have a dance. I would recommend this activity to anyone going to Istanbul. Thank you to Burak and friends for having me to visit you.”
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