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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.
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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.
Cruise from Istanbul to Princes Islands with Ottoman mansions, seagulls and simits, plus lunch and free time on Büyükada.
Guided day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca and Maşukiye with Sapanca Lake time, lunch by a waterfall, cable car, quad rides and zipline.
A 7-hour Princes’ Islands cruise from Istanbul with hotel transfer, lunch onboard, and free time on Büyükada and Kınalıada.
Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar with hotel pickup, included tickets, traditional lunch, small group.
“This tour was a good introduction to Istanbul’s tourist attractions. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, but at times a bit chatty.”
Istanbul Heritage Tour with hotel pickup, guided visits to Hagia Sophia through Topkapi, and a Bosphorus-view lunch with tickets included.
“Points of interest and lunch were great!”
See Istanbul’s top sights in one day with a live English guide, skip-the-line entries, and lunch, finishing in the Grand Bazaar.
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.
Escape Istanbul on a 12-hour Sapanca & Maşukiye day trip with cable car views, optional zipline/ATV thrills, and a lakeside lunch.
Small-group Istanbul day tour: skip-the-line Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Turkish lunch, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“Very well organized tour. Tour guides- Ali (for the first part) and Jalal (for the second part) were very knowledgeable and helpful. We got enough time to absorb and explore each of the spots on the tour. Lunch was good. Will recommend to others.”
Full-day Princes’ Islands escape with ferry views of Topkapi and Maiden’s Tower, Heybeliada and Büyükada time, lunch, and optional hotel transfers.
Half-day Bosphorus to Black Sea cruise from Istanbul with Turkish lunch, swimming stops, and famous skyline views from the water.
“The trip was great, the food was great and the staff were very nice. Some improvements can be made on service. Our guide seemed to be booked last minute, the scheduled pick up was confusing, but they did end up sending someone to meet us where we had originally picked when booking. Our guide was…”
Fast, guided Cappadocia from Istanbul with a roundtrip flight, skip-the-line help, Avanos lunch, and classic fairy-chimney viewpoints in one long day.
Sail from Kabataş past Istanbul’s palaces and bridges, reach Anadolu Kavağı on the Black Sea, and enjoy a two-course lunch on board.
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
