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Taste of Istanbul Food Tours

Experience the true vibe of Istanbul by joining us on a foodie walk in the city that spreads across the historical city center and through Istanbul’s vibrant neighboring districts. We will lead you to the best traditional Turkish restaurants, cafes and shops throughout the city that we have carefully selected for being run by locals whose passion is to serve authentic and delicious Turkish food, accompanied with the typical warm-hearted Turkish hospitality. With Taste of Istanbul Food Tours, you will have the chance to explore the captivating sights, have the opportunity to taste mouth-watering delicacies of the Turkish cuisine and hear the stories that lie behind the classic dishes.

Unique culinary tours in Istanbul

We provide a unique culinary experience by presenting our guests with only the real taste of authentic Turkish cooking that uses fresh, local produce.

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With a great variety of specially designed food tasting tours, we are sure you will find the perfect tour to suit you!

Taste it all

Some of the delicious Turkish foods you will be tasting include; the famous Turkish kebab, mouth-watering baklavas, freshly baked boreks, tasty seafood, delicious Turkish coffee, home cooked meals such as sarma and fasulye. Many more delicious Turkish foodie treasures await you on each one of our Istanbul culinary tours!

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With a great variety of specially designed food tasting tours, we are sure you will find the perfect tour to suit you!

4,5 Hours

Istanbul Old City Food Tour

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6 Hours

Transcontinental Food Tour

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3 Hours

Local Food and History Walk at Night

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3 Hours

Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour

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3 Hours

Istanbul Street Art Tour

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4,5 Hours

Private Food Tour

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  •   This tour was overall a great experience that covers a lot of ground being able to wander the old bazaar and Eqyptian bazaar with lots of good food sprinkled throughout.… read more

    thumb Emily
    October 7, 2024

      Unser Guide an dem Tag war die Sudan und sie war so so toll! Neben dem leckeren Essen und den tollen Spots waren ihre Erzählungen noch das i-tüpfelchen. Wir haben… read more

    thumb Lorella
    October 1, 2024

      Notre hôte, Didem était très gentille et informée sur la culture , ce qui agrémentait la visite par ses informations. Elle était très sympathique et à l’écoute de tous .… read more

    thumb Jean-Philippe
    October 1, 2024
  •   What an unforgettable experience! Our food tour in Istanbul was nothing short of amazing, and Ozkun, our guide, made it feel as though a friend was showing us around the… read more

    thumb David
    September 4, 2024

      I’ve been on many guided foodie tours but a day with Ozcan is up there with the best! Not just a great guide, but a good friend by the time… read more

    thumb Julian
    August 5, 2024

      This tour was exceptional and was the perfect way to start our trip in Istanbul! Didem was such a wonderful guide and went above and beyond to provide the best… read more

    thumb Maria
    July 23, 2024
  •   We had a great tour with Didem and she went to great lengths to customize it for us to cater to our many dietary restrictions. Highly recommend!

    thumb Akshat
    July 5, 2024

      Food tour was top, we really liked the opportunity of walking around the city and trying local food icons.
    Ozcan is a great guide, very friendly, talkative and kept us interested… read more

    thumb Elie
    June 20, 2024

      It’s an amazing experience, much better than expected. We went to amazing places we would have not known without Ozcan! We ate delicious local food and walk in amazing places.… read more

    thumb Adhara
    June 19, 2024
  •   Ozkan was AMAZING! We ate the most delicious food and had a super personalized tour. Ozkan was very knowledgeable not only about food but about all of the history of… read more

    thumb Elizabeth
    June 13, 2024

      Didem and Rabia were fantastic hosts! We tried delicious foods, learned a lot about local Turkish culture and history, and explored some places we definitely wouldn’t have found on our… read more

    thumb Justin
    June 7, 2024

      The tour was fantastic and Didem our guide was knowledgeable about both food and history. She made sure that I had plenty to eat as a vegetarian.

    thumb Kathleen
    May 28, 2024
  •   sude was an amazing guide and took us to many special places! felt like a true local tour- highly recommend her and ozcan’s tour-

    thumb Sam
    May 24, 2024

      Didem was a fantastic host – warm, thoughtful and knowledgeable. We learnt not only about turkish food but also facts on turkey’s history and culture.

    thumb Yatin
    May 23, 2024

      A GREAT EXPERIENCE! Went to both the spice and grand bazaar, had a huge breakfast (turkish pizza, cheese, olives, tea), had a turkish coffee tasting and coffee grinds reading, sampled… read more

    thumb Lizette
    May 23, 2024
  •   We had such a wonderful time with Ozcan on this tour. We ended up being the only two on it and Ozcan really personalized it based on what we were… read more

    thumb Krisztian
    May 22, 2024

      This was such a great experience! Didem was a tremendously knowledgeable leader, took us to places off the beaten path, provided interesting historical food tidbits and each thing we ate… read more

    thumb Will
    May 20, 2024

      Didi was an excellent host that showed is the nice places with the good food and background of both the area and the food.

    thumb Scarlett
    May 9, 2024
  •   This tour is an absolute must, if you want to see parts of Istanbul, eat in places and try food that most tourists would not get to see or… read more

    thumb Dean
    May 2, 2024

      Ozcan was a very friendly and enjoyable guide and the food experiences were very good, what we had hoped for. A little more time than we needed spent wandering… read more

    thumb Joe
    April 24, 2024

      Didem was such a great guide, very knowledgeable and easy to chat with. The tour felt personal and we learnt a lot of the history along the way while enjoying… read more

    thumb Shannon
    February 17, 2024
  •   Lovely tour guide and ended up being a private tour due to low tourist season. However, the food itself looked very different to the pictures and the food / tour… read more

    thumb Anita
    January 12, 2024

      Of all the small group tours we have done around the world, this one was indeed one of the best and most enjoyable. Absolutely fantastic tour for a group of… read more

    thumb Anita
    January 5, 2024

      Very good tour to enjoy Istanbul in a different way. Didem, our guide was very interesting and precise. She gave us so many details on Turkish culture and spirit. It… read more

    thumb Rémi
    January 2, 2024
  •   Wunderbare Erfahrung! Ich entdecke eine Stadt am liebsten mit einer Kombination aus Geschichte und gutem Essen, das man nur als Local findet – beides wurde voll erfüllt. Klare Empfehlung!

    thumb Philipp
    December 30, 2023

      I was on the tour with Didem and she was a wonderful guide. We went to some amazing places and Didem did a magnificent job telling the stories about the… read more

    thumb Oscar
    December 30, 2023

      Ulku est une très bonne guide, qui parle très bien de son pays et de sa culture. Le tour est très agréable en partie grâce à elle. De notre point… read more

    thumb Aurélie
    November 9, 2023
  •   The tour was excellent. Didem was knowledgeable, kind and I greatly enjoyed the spots she took us to. They’re not spots I would have thought to visit on my own… read more

    thumb Daniela
    October 28, 2023

      Be prepared to eat well! We stopped at local hidden gems that you would never find on a map and it made it extra special.

    thumb Delaney
    October 28, 2023

      Maravillosa experiencia guiada por Didem que nos ha cuidado y tratado de forma exquisita. Una buenísima forma de conocer lugares de la ciudad a los que nunca irías… read more

    thumb Julian & Coco
    October 21, 2023

  • star rating  Had a lovely evening walk with the charming guide, Didem. Meeting point was easy to find. The food offered on the tour was freshly made, and smelled and tasted really… read more

    avatar thumb 891AndrewW891
    February 12, 2023

    star rating  A fantastic experience and delicious culinary offerings. – The evening food tour was an incredible experience. We sampled a wide variety of foods, all delicious, and got a great taste of local culture and history too. Our guide… read more

    avatar thumb shaunan2018
    February 7, 2023

    star rating  Unforgettably wonderful food (and city sights) tour!

    The highlight was meeting not just quality people in the tour who really wanted to be there and emmerse themselves in… read more

    avatar thumb A C
    December 4, 2022
  • star rating  Perfect balance of food tasting, gastronomy tips and local history. Very easygoing and relaxed guide who is ready to answer any questions you have. Definitely recommend – well spent 4… read more

    avatar thumb branor2022
    October 29, 2022

    star rating  One of the best tours we’ve ever done. What a fantastic experience and Didem was the most fabulous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide we’ve ever had! The tour was such a… read more

    avatar thumb ElisePro
    October 22, 2022

    star rating  We did the evening food tour with Elif. She was a wonderful host and we had so much fun trying new foods that we hadn’t tasted yeteven after traveling… read more

    Joanne P
    October 9, 2022
  • star rating  We had a brilliant morning with Didem showing us around the markets and to some of the old and unusual food outlets of the city. Each place we went to… read more

    escapeebristol
    October 7, 2022

    star rating  Ezgi was so nice and gave us so much information about Istanbul in so many ways. We felt we were talking to a friend instead to a guide. The food… read more

    846brendav
    October 5, 2022

    star rating  Didem was amazing! My friends and I did the "Local Food and History Walk at Night, " which was a highlight of our trip to Istanbul.

    We tried food… read more

    ghaneeludin
    October 5, 2022
  • star rating  Out host, Ezgi was excellent! She took us to some secret spots and famous ones as well – overall, great food selection! She had a wealth of knowledge not just… read more

    maryannem601
    October 4, 2022

    star rating  This tour was simply wonderful. Elif our guide was so kind and patient even though we were running late . She took us to the little places that… read more

    DayTrip231770
    October 4, 2022

    star rating  Our host was Didem who was wonderful, warm, friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. There was a wide variety of food to eat at lovely restaurants which we would never have… read more

    robertbobbutler
    September 27, 2022
  • star rating  even as a Turkish that know the local food they manage to surprise me with amazing selection of great food and history information . ask for Didem. she… read more

    227nissimb
    September 22, 2022

    star rating  We had such a great time on this food tour. We spent 3 hours eating and strolling through the new town Istanbul, going through a few passages along Istiklal St.… read more

    JABradleys
    September 21, 2022

    star rating  My mother, sister, and I had a phenomenal time with Didem. She is truly a gem! She showed us all the highlights Istanbul has to offer and gave us amazing… read more

    stuarthendrick68
    September 21, 2022
  • star rating  Hands down the best walking food tour in Istanbul. The good is delicious, the guide is amazing and very knowledge and overall the atmosphere is great. Would definitely recommend!!

    franciscogN2888FK
    September 18, 2022

    star rating  We had a wonderful foodtour with Didem. Everything was flawless and we enjoyed every dishes and have learned a lot about Istanbul. Don’t hesitate to ask any recommendations ! … read more

    genovesiol
    September 14, 2022

    star rating  Wow, what an afternoon! We had the most enjoyable time. From the choice of food and stops, coupled with stroll through the city & stories from the past – this… read more

    Y2893AXmarlened
    September 14, 2022
  • star rating  My favorite part of the tour was being with a local who knows the city, food and culture. Elif added even more being an architect and helping us understand the… read more

    SusanJaneL
    September 13, 2022

    star rating  This was an exceptional tour and our highlight in İstanbul! We went to so many amazing food spots that we would never have been able to find by ourselves. Our… read more

    Z3611PEjoannag
    September 4, 2022

    star rating  My husband and I had a wonderful tour with Elif. She brought us to places we would never have found on our own. We were fortunate to be the only… read more

    heididW8390QR
    August 29, 2022
  • star rating  This is a terrific tour. My wife, 20yo son and I all had a great time, even though we aren’t normally into any kind of group tour.

    From an… read more

    readv
    June 3, 2022

    star rating  I joined the group by luck, after getting stuck in the restaurant and lovely Didem helped me out. After that she was kind enough to let me join her tour.… read more

    JoseS781
    May 30, 2022

    star rating  Wow! This was the best tour I’ve ever done. If you’re reading this you need to book this right now and on your first day would be best. Not only… read more

    445alison
    May 28, 2022
  • star rating  This is one of the best food tours I’ve ever been on. Four full hours of exploring, eating, and learning, our host Didem was an excellent guide. She was… read more

    F516EUchristinam
    April 30, 2022

    star rating  Loved my tour with Didem – she went above and beyond with the service and really catering the tastes of our group since we were a little more adventurous. … read more

    namtonthat
    April 14, 2022

    star rating  Great tour!! We had an amazing time. Our tour guide has great taste in food and shares all his knowledge of Istanbul as well as local’s lifestyle. We would recommend… read more

    Taras C
    January 2, 2022
  • star rating  I did the Taste of Two Continents Food Tour. It was beyond excellent! While multiple people booked a food tour that day, I was the only one on… read more

    raemig
    January 1, 2022

    star rating  This was an awesome tour that I did soon after I arrived in Istanbul for the first time! Dudu was an amazing guide who took me to all of the… read more

    B_kerriel
    December 13, 2021

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