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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Guided Istanbul food tour with ferry ride, panoramic views, and 20 tastings across Kadıköy and Karaköy. $131 for 6 hours.
Most Popular“A great tour! Our guide was truly knowledgeable and entertaining. The food was plentiful and delicious and so much of it. I could not recommend this tour highly enough!”
Taste Istanbul after dark with street food stops, a rooftop tea view, and a traditional 130-year-old dinner featuring kebabs, meze, and künefe.
“My wife & I had an awesome experience with Zey as our tour guide & the group that we were with. She’s really passionate about her native roots & brings out the best of Istanbul. My wife & I 100% recommend getting her as your tour guide to have a great time whenever you plan…”
4-hour Istanbul guided food tour with Bosphorus ferry views, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, and dessert, priced at $136.
“Very good tour on the asian side of Istanbul. The food was delicious and well explained. Burak was very knowledgable and kind and the group was small. Would highly recommend this tour!”
A small-group Beyoğlu food walk linking Galata and Taksim to Turkish flavors, sweets, and local drink stops, led by top guides.
“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 5-hour Istanbul food walking tour that crosses the Bosphorus to Kadıköy for tastings, dessert, and a full dinner.
“What an amazing night with Burak. He was a great guide and told great stories. We are at so many different places - come very hungry! We would highly recommend!”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki and padi, plus opera-house and café stops, in about 3 hours.
“Our experience was wonderful! Our guide was helpful, friendly and well informed! We would absolutely recommend this tour.”
5-hour evening street food walk in Istanbul’s Fatih, with local bites, dessert, and tea, plus Golden Horn views and Kadınlar Pazarı.
“Super street food tour with many different and varied dishes. At the same time, you can also see some of the city and Emir knows a lot of interesting things about the food, but also about the country and people.Auto-translated”
Evening Istanbul food tour with hotel pickup, Taksim Square sights, cig kofte and lamb kebab tastings, plus sweets like kunefe.
“A delightful and personal experience tasting a variety of foods around the city (Spice Bazaar to Taksim Square). Be prepared to walk! I did get a break from the hill up to and down from Taksim Square by taking the trolley, etc. which added to my introduction to Istanbul.”
Small-group food and culture walk through Balat and Fener with snacks, 15+ dishes, great photo stops, and an Istanbul guidebook.
“Kerem was an amazing guide. He is knowledgeable about Turkish history and is a real foodie. The area where the tour takes place is fascinating and highly photogenic. The food stops were without exception terrific. Loved the fact that there was so much variety, and new foods to sample”
Private 3-hour Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings, Turkish delight and dürüm, plus city highlights from the Cihangir side.
A private Istanbul food tour through Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque, street snacks in Eminonu, and Misir Carsisi spices, with pickup options.
“PIckup was arranged at the hotel, which was very convenient. This also gave us the opportunity to learn the public transit system in IST, which came in handy for the duration of our trip.”
Private 4-hour Sultanahmet shopping with Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, ceramics and carpets, plus Turkish coffee and delights.
Taste authentic Turkish food in Kadıköy with a local guide, meze samplings, market stops, and a commuter ferry crossing the Bosphorus.
Private 4-hour Istanbul food tour with Karaköy bites, ferry to Asia, Kadıköy market tastings, spice bazaar stops, and Turkish coffee.
“A fantastic day with our guide Baruk! Highly recommend for an introduction to the area, its history, and cuisine. A beautiful city!!!”
Private Istanbul food tour with ferry to Kadikoy, Spice Bazaar visit, and 14+ tastings of local street favorites in a flexible half-day.
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