Istanbul Old City Food Tour

Old City Food Tour

Explore local food and hidden gems around the historical center

Welcome to Istanbul's highest rated food & walking tour that covers unique delicacies, hidden streets and extraordinary locations in the old part of the city. Experience the true vibe of the city by joining us on an Istanbul food tour that explores the captivating historical sights around the old city while tasting traditional mouth-watering delicacies.

Tour Schedule

Taste of Istanbul's Old City Food tour starts at 10:00 AM every morning (except Sundays) and will end around 14:00 PM. The total duration is around 4 hours and 30 minutes.

What is included ?

- The tour price includes all the food and drinks through the tour. Bottled water is also provided when necessary. - The tour is instructed by one of our knowledgable, friendly and enthusiastic guides that aims to provide culinary, historical and cultural insights of the city including a local's personal suggestions.

Group Size

- All our tours consist of a maximum 10 people but we do our best to run the tours even with only a few people. - Private groups are also welcomed.

Price and Cancellation Policy

- The tour price is 2.800 Turkish Liras for adults. For children under 12 years old, please contact us. - The tour price is fully refundable if you cancel 24 hours before the tour starts.

Meeting & Finishing point

- Taste of Istanbul's Old City Food Tour starts just in front of the famous Spice Market and explores Istanbul's historical streets. - The tour ends just next to marvellous column of Constantine which is also neighbouring Cemberlitas Tram Station and just 200 meters away from very well known Hagia Sophia.

What to bring

- Your appetite for sure! - Comfortable walking shoes - Umbrella if necessary. - If winter season please wear warm clothes, a hat, scarf and gloves. We will spend some time at open air and might be cold.

Tour itinerary

Meeting at 10:00 AM
The day will start in front of epic Spice Market. We will first mingle in the colorful crowds and buy delicious breakfast treats such as famous simit, cheese, olives, honey and clotted cream as well as scrumptious Turkish delights from a 246 year old shop.
Breakfast & Traditional Pide
After finishing shopping, we will have our breakfast which will be followed by a unique Turkish pide cooked in old oven located in a historical building which was built in 1888.
Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee is always best after a perfect meal. So next will be the local coffee tasting while watching the people walking in the bustling streets of Grand Bazaar.
Döner
The perfect time for tasting the famous döner is just afterwards. We will visit a little food stall which is in business since 1970! That may be the best döner in town !
Kebabs at Grand Bazaar
Exploring the incomparable Grand Bazaar as real locals do, we will discover the best type of kebabs that are cooked at the moment just for us in the little hidden restaurants inside the bazaar.
Perfect end with Baklava
Before heading to the cosy streets along the marvellous Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, it’s time to indulge ourselves with the famous Turkish dessert; Baklava!

700+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews on Airbnb Experiences, TripAdvisor and Google

  •   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

    thumb Rachelle
    December 13, 2024

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

    thumb Ami
    November 29, 2024

      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

    thumb Rhishi
    November 29, 2024
  •   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

    thumb Christian
    November 18, 2024

      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

    thumb Evan
    November 9, 2024

      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

    thumb Athena
    November 9, 2024
  •   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

    thumb Clotilde
    November 4, 2024

      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

    thumb Arthur
    October 30, 2024

      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

    thumb Roshan
    October 28, 2024
  •   Nous nous sommes promenés. Nous nous sommes régalés. Nous avons eu une guide très sympathique et captivant. C’était une expérience très agréable.

    thumb Benoît
    October 26, 2024

      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

    thumb Bc
    October 22, 2024

      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

    thumb Cynthia
    October 19, 2024
  •   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 !

    thumb Sly
    October 14, 2024

      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

    thumb Rachel
    October 11, 2024

      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

    thumb Susan
    October 7, 2024
  •   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

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