Incredibly fun way to spend half a day in Istanbul. You’ll be taken to out of the way places you’d never find and also learn things along the way. We… read more also loved our group and made new friends. Ozcan was great and we all had lively conversations while eating and enjoying. Highly recommended!

  We went on this tour as a family of 4. Ozcan was fantastic explaining the history and importance of the local area as well as the amazing food we devoured… read more along the journey. Highly recommend to anyone!

  Fabulous introduction to Istanbul’s food and the two main markets. Ozcan gave us insights into Turkey’s history and customs as well as showing us places we never would have found… read more on our own.
Do the tour as soon as you arrive so you can go back to your favourites later.

  This walking tour exceeded my expectations. Ozcan took us to off the beaten path locations that were thoroughly local and not touristy. His narrative was very insightful. I needed gluten… read more free food samples and felt confident that he was aware of what I could sample and what I could not. Ozcan was also funny and personable. We could not have asked for a better guide!

  You should try this tour with Ozcan! It was not only fun nd informative, but Ozcan was genuinely engaged with us. He knows the local places to visit instead of… read more the touristy locations. Our group of six thoroughly enjoyed our personal tour, which exceeded our expectation of a big city tour.

  Sude was a wonderful host. We had excellent food and learnt so much about Istanbul culture. A must do while staying in Istanbul.

  Awesome tour- booked for our first day so he had a good idea what we wanted to return to for further exploration. Side was lovely, knowledgeable and very professional. Food… read more was delicious. Highly recommend!

  Food was excellent. Su was very knowledgeable and flexible (dietary needs). Enjoyed walking around and getting to know hidden (special) spots for food.

  Our hostess did a fantastic job of customizing our entire experience given we had people with many different dietary preferences. She took us to some hidden gems for pide, Turkish… read more delights, kebabs, and other Turkish food. She regaled us with the history and social context of food, and the places we were going to.
Highly recommended.

  Eine unserer ganz besonderen Reiseerfahrungen! Es war unsere 2. Reise nach Istanbul und wir wollten etwas abseits des typischen Sightseeing Programmes erleben. Die guten Bewertungen hatten uns überzeugt und wir… read more können uns 100% anschließen! Ozcan führte uns zu Orten, die wir nie selbst gefunden hätten. Seine entspannte, niemals aufdringliche Art, sein Wissen und die gut abgestimmte Auswahl an Spots macht diese Tour so besonders! Einige Spots haben uns so gut gefallen, dass wir am nächsten Tag zurückgekehrt sind. Also: nicht lange nachdenken, buchen 🙂

  Didi was a FANTASTIC guide along with her assistant. The pacing of the food tour was perfect and we were full by the end. She shared with us a ton… read more of interesting facts about the food and the city. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you!!

  Loved the experience 😍.. anyone who has doubts whether to book this experience or not, please don’t hesitate!! Go ahead and reserve the slots . It’s worth !!
Our guide… read more DD was amazing , she explained everything very well and took us to places which the local community would know (not social media hyped places ) . All the food we tried was delicious 🤤
Please do skip breakfast and join the tour (trust me you would need lot of appetite for this tour )

  Notre expérience avec Sude a été vraiment chouette.
Nous avons pu entrer dans des endroits où nous n’aurions pas osé aller seuls.
De belles découvertes tant de la ville que… read more gustatives.
Ce n’est pas exagéré de ne pas prendre de petit déjeuner avant de partir.
En bref je recommande cette expérience!

  Oscan was a fantastic host and guide! We had a terrific experience, tried foods in unexpected, out of the way locations where we were the only tourists. He truly felt… read more like he sowed us his Istanbul, places he frequents as a local. I highly recommend this tour for a unique and wonderful window of Istanbul.

  This food trip was good, not great. We tried a lot of good food and we were really well fed by the end of it, but overall it was less… read more engaging than I expected.

  Nous nous sommes promenés. Nous nous sommes régalés. Nous avons eu une guide très sympathique et captivant. C’était une expérience très agréable.

  Great overview of Istanbul food culture – shopping in and around the spice bazaar, watching the preparation of pida, coffee with a kilim vendor. Ozcan wanted us to feel a… read more slower pace of life where meals are opportunities to both savor the cuisine both and build personal relationships. This made the experience more local and authentic than tours where participants are rushed from one stop to the next.

  A lovely and very enjoyable day out in Istanbul with lot’s of delicious food, sights and company. Ozcan was a great guide and he might even read your fortune in… read more your coffee grounds if you ask him. Highly reccomended

  Couldn’t make the trip bc we got sick the day of and Ozcan and his team generously gave me a partial refund. Will hopefully go in the future !

  Really enjoyed the tour with Didem. She was an excellent host, and the places we visited all had a unique special vibe to them – we learnt lots and… read more enjoyed the food – the pide stop was magical and the Turkish coffee so much better than anywhere else. At all the places Didem had a great relationship with the staff and we felt really welcome.
Highly recommended.

  Outstanding experience with Sudu. Excellent food choices, a great balance of savoury & sweet. All the food was so delicious & fresh. The locations truely amazing whether it was tucked… read more away in the busy streets surrounding the Spice Market or a little hidden gem in the Grand Bazaar. We have already returned to 2 of the locations we visited.

  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 A bit more history of the markets would have been even better but overall the guide, food, and pace was wonderful!

  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 das Erlebnis sehr genossen und können es wärmstens empfehlen!

  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 La nourriture découverte était bien et appréciée .

  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 city. He was personable, attentive, and considerate of everyone’s needs in our smaller group, which created such a comfortable and intimate atmosphere.
The day started at the Egyptian Market, where we picked up some delicious local breakfast items. We then made our way to a hidden gem of a Pide restaurant tucked away in a quiet courtyard. We ordered a meat and cheese Pide, cooked in a wood-fired oven, and enjoyed it alongside cheese, bagel, and pastrami from the market. Of course, Turkish tea accompanied breakfast, completing the authentic experience.
Next, we enjoyed Turkish coffee in another peaceful courtyard, offering a moment to relax and soak in the local vibe. Then we made our way to a small doner spot, which was truly unique. It was literally just a corner where the meat was being cooked, and the seating was

  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 we’d finished our last, delicious tasting.

  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 experience possible – she tailored the tour to fit our specific needs, and provided great recommendations for the rest of our stay in Istanbul. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Turkish food and culture!

  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!

  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 throughout the qhole experience. definitely recommended.

  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 Ozcan was incredibly patient with us and he takes into consideration our wants and needs. I would 100% recommend this experience and 100% recommend Ozcan as a guide!