Istanbul Old City Food Tour
Old City Food Tour
Explore local food and hidden gems around the historical center
- All food and drinks included
- Total duration 4,5 hours
- Max 8 People
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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 8 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 1.450 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
500+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews on Airbnb Experiences, TripAdvisor and Google
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Ozcan was amazing! He is so lovely, personable and knowledgeable and my partner and I throughly enjoyed the tour. This will definitely be the first food tour of many. It… read more was so special trying out a variety of Turkish foods and each location had a special significance and story behind them which was incredibly enriching. I must say the food was beyond delicious and we finished full and satisfied! Don’t hesitate to book!
Sharon
March 13, 2023Stop what you’re doing and book this tour now! This is the best tour experience my husband and I have ever done. Excellent food, amazing history, great conversation and the… read more best introduction to Istanbul!!! Thank you Ozcan!!!
Jess
March 1, 2023We started off our trip with the food tour and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing! The tour was great and gave us a better understanding of the… read more city, history and food! 10/10 recommend!
Alana
January 20, 2023 -
The experience was fantastic. I do recommend it, especially if you are new to Turkey and Istanbul. Our host Didem was very knowledgeable, nice, and a great storyteller. I am… read more very happy we got to meet her – she has a lot of insights and knowledge about the city, so make sure you are doing this tour at the beginning of your trip to get useful insights. Another tip: make sure you skip breakfast, as you do receive a lot of bites throughout the tour 🙂 We will be doing another tour of the host, when we back to Istanbul for sure.
Александра
January 7, 2023Great food and walking tour. Visited many local places and samples amazing native cuisine. Ozcan was a fantastic guide and was very passionate about sharing the history of the locations,… read more food, and drinks we had during the tour. Would highly recommend for any visitor to Istanbul.
Kalvin
December 31, 2022This tour exceeded our expectations and was one of the best decisions we took in Istanbul! Our tour guide Ozcan was very sweet and knowledgeable. We discovered many hidden gems… read more and ate a lot of incredible local food that would have been difficult to come across on our own. Highly recommend booking this tour! Thank you Ozcan for a memorable day exploring Istanbul
Nada
December 31, 2022 -
Had a great time exploring the city by the food it has to offer. If you are a foodie you will really enjoy the experience. Got to experience a lot… read more of hidden gems. It is an unique experience. Ozcan made us try a lot of new things that we wouldn’t have otherwise and he was very informative and considerate.
Shashank
December 31, 2022 -
This tour was the highlight of our visit to istanbul, Our guide Didem was very passionate about the tour. She made sure that we were all comfortable and made sure… read more that we paced ourselves. We really got to see and experience some hidden gems which we would never found otherwise.
Jacob
December 29, 2022Great food tour! It was a nice mix of food tastings and seeing historic sites. Ozcan was a great guide and had a lot of interesting facts and stories to… read more share throughout the tour. This was my third tour I did in Istanbul and it was by far my favorite!
Gretchen
December 28, 2022 -
Excellent tour. I’m glad we did this on the first day of our stay. Both Ozcan and Didem are warm people and showed us the real Istanbul. This is a… read more must do trip, and I’ll admit the places we visited were excellent. Thank you so much for organising this very well
Hardik
December 28, 2022Thank you so much for an amazing tour! Didem was super friendly and such a great guide. We had an amazing time exploring, learning and eating around Istanbul!
Samantha
December 28, 2022Undeniably the highlight of our Instanbul trip! Ezgi is such an amazing host and we had a great time learning about the culture, tasting delicacies/food, sightseeing, and making new friends!… read more I would do it again 100x and would recommend ✨️💕
Jensine
December 27, 2022 -
This tour was honestly amazing! The combination of food and history was so special! Ezgi was such an awesome tour guide and so helpful in also giving advice on other… read more cool spots to try out on our own after the tour! Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who is keen on trying the local cuisine of Turkey!
Robert
December 24, 2022I highly recommend this tour. I went with my two kids and we had so much fun exploring the city and eating amazing food in places we would have never… read more found on our own. Egzi was a gem, very knowledgeable and answered all our questions even after the tour!
Katie
December 24, 2022 -
It’s a wonderful trip with great history story and amazing food, such a combination, enjoying every min. And finding locals special is definitely a plus
Shona
December 20, 2022Really solid tour – Ozcan did a great job of mixing visits to historical sites with interesting food experiences that I would have not discovered by myself. The time… read more we spent at each location was just about right and the food experiences were absolutely spot on and having Ozcan explain the history of each location we visited (whether it was historical sites or food stops) was really helpful and kept the tour engaging to everyone. Highly recommend that you skip breakfast when doing this tour and don’t plan on a lunch after either!
Jeoung David
December 20, 2022 -
Love this food tour.
Our host, Egzi was very knowledgeable and super fun to hang out with. She talked to us about the history, cultural aspects, and fun facts about… read more each place we went and would also answer my questions about Turkish history and lifestyle. Thanks Egzi for making our first day in Istanbul memorable and for being so kind, fun, and open.
The food was incredible!! I especially loved the kebab, nothing like I’ve ever experienced. And the Turkish coffee was excellent.
Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover Turkish food.Julien
December 15, 2022This was a wonderful tour full of great stories and explanations – which weren’t limited to the food experience.
Highly recommended and would book again (in fact I have another… read more tour with them this trip 👍🏾)Troy
December 12, 2022This is an awesome tour! Our tour guide, Ezgi, was super awesome and had so much great energy. It was also great for my parents who are in they’re seventies… read more definitely recommend!
Usman
December 12, 2022 -
Nothing is better than being with the locals to understand the history, culture and culinary. The experience was so fantastic that I booked the 2nd one in the evening right… read more after I finished the one during the day.
Claire
December 12, 2022Great experience!! I enjoyed so much. Excellent host. If you visit Istanbul, you will have amazing time! Thank you for sharing the Turkish culture 😊
Raka
December 10, 2022We had DeeDee as a tour guide and she was great!! Very informative and passionate about the tour. We had sooooo much great food you definitely don’t leave hungry… read more in any way! You get to see a lot of different streets and hidden gems on the tour. I would definitely recommend if you’re wanting all the traditional Turkish foods, yum!
Sierra
December 10, 2022 -
Had a wonderful time with our guide Didem. She was very knowledgeable and engaging, shared local perspectives and rich information about the places we visited. Besides the delicious food we… read more ate, it was a great way to find our bearings in the city too. Highly recommended 🙂
Samantha
December 10, 2022This was our best decision, Ozcan made sure we get the best food served. He took us to some hidden gems, also made sure we didn’t miss the historic monuments… read more on our way, he gave us good details about each location. We really had our tummy & heart full with some lipsmacking turkish food.
Anjali
December 9, 2022
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