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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Bursa and Uludag from Istanbul in one packed day: Green Mosque sights, Turkish sweets and jam, included lunch, and optional cable car views.
Most Popular“very good experience and our tour guide Doğan was very helpful and welcoming..”
One day in Istanbul’s old center with a guide, skip-the-line entry, lunch, and time in the Grand Bazaar, plus optional palace visits.
“I had an absolutely amazing time on this tour. Bariş was fantastic and soooo knowledgeable and made the trip extremely entertaining and fun! I absolutely will be coming back and recommending this trip to all of my friends.”
Cruise from Istanbul to Princes Islands with Ottoman mansions, seagulls and simits, plus lunch and free time on Büyükada.
“The whole day activity and the cruise members were fantastic.”
Guided day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca and Maşukiye with Sapanca Lake time, lunch by a waterfall, cable car, quad rides and zipline.
“Tour guide was informative and attentive. Very nice experience for my last day in Istanbul”
A 7-hour Princes’ Islands cruise from Istanbul with hotel transfer, lunch onboard, and free time on Büyükada and Kınalıada.
“very nice trip, full day of exploration on a nice boat with pick up from my hotel. great value for money!”
Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar with hotel pickup, included tickets, traditional lunch, small group.
“It’s a long day, but it is the best way to see all of the main historical sites within the old city. Our guide was excellent.”
Istanbul Heritage Tour with hotel pickup, guided visits to Hagia Sophia through Topkapi, and a Bosphorus-view lunch with tickets included.
“Interesting and insightful. However your experience is very much dependent on the guide. The day is busy and traffic can be challenging. Our guide was rushed and uninterested. He only provided the bare bones information and wasn't really into it. We saw other guides that were more informative”
See Istanbul’s top sights in one day with a live English guide, skip-the-line entries, and lunch, finishing in the Grand Bazaar.
“I loved the explanations amd the info received from our guide”
See both sides of Istanbul in one 12-hour tour with Camlica views, Beylerbeyi Palace, lunch, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Pierre Loti, and a Bosporus cruise.
“A fantastic tour, with transportation, a guide, lunch, a boat trip, and a cable car. We explored different parts of Istanbul and were treated to a magnificent view of the Bosphorus. I highly recommend it.”
Escape Istanbul on a 12-hour Sapanca & Maşukiye day trip with cable car views, optional zipline/ATV thrills, and a lakeside lunch.
“We took the all-inclusive option. It was a really fun tour. The guide took care of us throughout the day. Lunch was delicious, and the driver was very professional.”
Small-group Istanbul day tour: skip-the-line Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Turkish lunch, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“Shakir our tour guide was excellent! He was Informative and fun! We loved seeing the Haga Sophia, Blue mosque and Bosphorus sea scenic venues”
Full-day Princes’ Islands escape with ferry views of Topkapi and Maiden’s Tower, Heybeliada and Büyükada time, lunch, and optional hotel transfers.
“Best activity very good organisation nice music….professionals”
Half-day Bosphorus to Black Sea cruise from Istanbul with Turkish lunch, swimming stops, and famous skyline views from the water.
“All over the trip was excellent, nice experience, delicious foods, very helpful staff members, very friendly service, also very good captain as we had very comfortable journey,”
Fast, guided Cappadocia from Istanbul with a roundtrip flight, skip-the-line help, Avanos lunch, and classic fairy-chimney viewpoints in one long day.
“The tour was very organized from start to finish and the guide was very knowledgeable with the history and details of each stop.”
Sail from Kabataş past Istanbul’s palaces and bridges, reach Anadolu Kavağı on the Black Sea, and enjoy a two-course lunch on board.
“The crew was very helpful and the meeting point easy to find. The ship was clean and well-run and the guide was friendly and informative. Highly recommended.”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
