ISTANBUL
The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular istanbul food tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Learn Turkish coffee from scratch in Istanbul: grind and brew in a cezve, taste multiple styles with delight, plus fortune telling and a take-home set.
Most Popular“Mahmet was incredible!! We loved this class. The highlight of our trip so far. So fun and informative with a wonderful gift bag!”
Eat your way through Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Kadıköy with 8-9 tastings, a Bosphorus ferry ride, and dondurma in Moda.
“Sinan is a wonderfull guide and really knows his way around! We had a fantastic day with so much great food!”
Guided Istanbul food tour with ferry ride, panoramic views, and 20 tastings across Kadıköy and Karaköy. $131 for 6 hours.
“Its a must, best food, takes you everywhere in istanbul and tour guide Binnar is the best guide”
Taste Istanbul after dark with street food stops, a rooftop tea view, and a traditional 130-year-old dinner featuring kebabs, meze, and künefe.
“Great! Zey is a very friendly and informative guide and host!”
4-hour Istanbul guided food tour with Bosphorus ferry views, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, and dessert, priced at $136.
“We had a wonderful food tour in Istanbul with Burak. He has great knowledge, shared many local food tips, and is genuinely a great person to talk to. The experience felt very personal and relaxed. We were only two people on the tour, yet it still took place, which we really appreciated. Along the way,…”
Istanbul Turkish coffee workshop with brewing lessons, fortune telling, and a handmade cup takeaway. Learn tradition in 2 hours for $20.
“petek, you were amazing!incredible experience that I strongly suggest to everyone vwill visit Istanbul!”
A small-group Beyoğlu food walk linking Galata and Taksim to Turkish flavors, sweets, and local drink stops, led by top guides.
“Our guide Gamze was wonderful, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. She took us to all the right spots, and introduced us to street food we never would have tried on our own. Gamze even took her personal time to be sure we were on the correct tram back to our hotel. We highly recommend…”
A 5-hour Istanbul food walking tour that crosses the Bosphorus to Kadıköy for tastings, dessert, and a full dinner.
“Our guide was very thoughtful, knowledgeable and friendly. Be prepared for a wide range of new food experiences!”
A 5.5-hour small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food tour with two meals, snacks, and a stop focused on Grand Bazaar craftsmen.
“Far more than food and the Bazaar. Many interesting historical and cultural sights! Good food. Reasonable pace”
Small-group Istanbul Old City food walk: teahouse breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and stories through Fatih and the Spice Market.
“If you are looking for authentic Turkish food that the local people enjoy then do not miss this Culinary Backstreets tour. It lasts over 5 hours and you will have several full meals as well as some luscious snacks and drinks along the way. Our guide Remziye was terrific, she educated us on so much…”
A small-group Istanbul food walk from the Spice Bazaar to Kadıköy, with ferry rides, tastings, Turkish tea, and baklava.
“A lovely food tour of the wonders of everything Istanbul has to offer through food. Started at the Spice Bazaar tasting and trying beautiful spices, baklava, teas, and turkish delights. Then took a ferry to Kadikoy to try Mezze, visit one of the oldest pickle shops in Istanbul, try lahmancun, tantuni, and finished off with…”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki and padi, plus opera-house and café stops, in about 3 hours.
“Emre was amazing! This was more than just a food tour - he shared lots of historical information and fun facts about the areas we were exploring in between restaurants so it was almost like a food tour mixed with a walking city tour. Exceeded all expectations, and if I had one tip for people…”
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”
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.”
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