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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“We really enjoyed this activity. Everything was explained well, it was super interesting and very fun! Highly recommend. Thank you!”
Eat your way through Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Kadıköy with 8-9 tastings, a Bosphorus ferry ride, and dondurma in Moda.
“Brilliant tour. The guide, Salem, I hope I spelt that right, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable, aproachable and kind. the tour feels expensive but in reality it was very reasonably priced for the amount you get. Every stop was brilliant, the gaps in between were fascinating as well. Very glad we booked this for our first…”
Guided Istanbul food tour with ferry ride, panoramic views, and 20 tastings across Kadıköy and Karaköy. $131 for 6 hours.
“We had a great day. Senay was a fantastic guide, welcoming, knowledgeable and keen to share her love for her city, its culture and food. It was good to see different parts of Istanbul and discover a variety of foods that we may not have found by ourselves. Senay was also happy to share tips…”
Taste Istanbul after dark with street food stops, a rooftop tea view, and a traditional 130-year-old dinner featuring kebabs, meze, and künefe.
“Wonderful evening, Eylou was a fantastic guide and the food and rooftop views were amazing.”
4-hour Istanbul guided food tour with Bosphorus ferry views, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, and dessert, priced at $136.
“This was an outstanding immersive experience into real Turkish food and culture. Burak our guide took us away from the tourist Istanbul to the places in which locals eat and relax. He gave our small group expert insights into Turkish history and foods. The ferry trip across the Bosphorus was a bonus. We sampled a…”
Istanbul Turkish coffee workshop with brewing lessons, fortune telling, and a handmade cup takeaway. Learn tradition in 2 hours for $20.
“It was really amazing learning about Turkish culture and coffee. Petek was fabulous, bubbly, welcoming and her fortune telling was very accurate for both me and my mum. It was a great activity and I would recommend it to anyone.”
A small-group Beyoğlu food walk linking Galata and Taksim to Turkish flavors, sweets, and local drink stops, led by top guides.
“The food tour was generally good, the guide, Erol, was very good, he was interesting and engaging and provided excellent information on the history and culture in relation to the delicious food we tasted. However, we should not have chosen Saturday evening for this tour as the area was very intimidating with a high police…”
A 5-hour Istanbul food walking tour that crosses the Bosphorus to Kadıköy for tastings, dessert, and a full dinner.
“I had a wonderful time on this food tour in Istanbul! The experience was well organised, and every stop offered something unique and delicious. A big thank you to our guide, Burak — he explained everything in a way that was both engaging and easy to understand, and he really brought the culture of Istanbul’s…”
A 5.5-hour small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food tour with two meals, snacks, and a stop focused on Grand Bazaar craftsmen.
“Absolutely outstanding! The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the food as well the best locally owned places to eat. I've taken tours in 20+ countries and this tour was one of my very favorites!”
Small-group Istanbul Old City food walk: teahouse breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and stories through Fatih and the Spice Market.
“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”
A small-group Istanbul food walk from the Spice Bazaar to Kadıköy, with ferry rides, tastings, Turkish tea, and baklava.
“Had a good food tour with Josef. We mostly experienced the Asian side. We got to sample quite a variety of foods which is what we wanted. He tried hard and did a good job of making sure we were happy and informed. I recommend!”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, raki and padi, plus opera-house and café stops, in about 3 hours.
“Our guide, Mohammad, was very helpful and concerned about our comfort and experience. His love of his community and food was obvious. He even made recommendations for other tours outside of Istanbul. He also made a couple of great suggestions for restaurants on the European side.”
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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