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The pick of Istanbul.
The 12 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.
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Eat your way through Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Kadıköy with 8-9 tastings, a Bosphorus ferry ride, and dondurma in Moda.
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.
4-hour Istanbul guided food tour with Bosphorus ferry views, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, and dessert, priced at $136.
Istanbul Turkish coffee workshop with brewing lessons, fortune telling, and a handmade cup takeaway. Learn tradition in 2 hours for $20.
A small-group Beyoğlu food walk linking Galata and Taksim to Turkish flavors, sweets, and local drink stops, led by top guides.
“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 5-hour Istanbul food walking tour that crosses the Bosphorus to Kadıköy for tastings, dessert, and a full dinner.
“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.”
A 5.5-hour small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food tour with two meals, snacks, and a stop focused on Grand Bazaar craftsmen.
“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…”
Small-group Istanbul Old City food walk: teahouse breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and stories through Fatih and the Spice Market.
“Excellent tour from local guide Catalina, personable and with many years of experience. Great and plentiful food samplings, just the right amount of historical/contextual background, interesting tour stops that provided an excellent overview of the old quarter of Istanbul.”
A small-group Istanbul food walk from the Spice Bazaar to Kadıköy, with ferry rides, tastings, Turkish tea, and baklava.
“I had Emel as my guide and she was very caring and tailored the tour to my tastes. We stopped at several restaurants and shops on the Asian side starting with savory dishes and ending with dessert. The tour did not last as long as stated in the description but we did cover several stops…”
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…”
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