Embark on a gastronomic adventure in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, and explore the vibrant Turkish cuisine and traditional meyhane experience. Indulge in a variety of mezes, cheese, seasonal fruits, kebabs, and more while discovering hidden gems and learning about the cultural significance of the food and locations.
Embark on a gastronomic adventure in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, and explore the vibrant Turkish cuisine and traditional meyhane experience. Indulge in a variety of mezes, cheese, seasonal fruits, kebabs, and more while discovering hidden gems and learning about the cultural significance of the food and locations.
- Halic - Known as the Golden Horn, Halic translates to “inlet” in English and divides the historic and modern parts of Istanbul.
- Galata Koprusu - This bridge crosses the Golden Horn, linking the ancient city with Beyoglu, Istanbul’s contemporary district.
- Galata Tower - As one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, Galata Tower is also…
- Halic - Known as the Golden Horn, Halic translates to “inlet” in English and divides the historic and modern parts of Istanbul.
- Galata Koprusu - This bridge crosses the Golden Horn, linking the ancient city with Beyoglu, Istanbul’s contemporary district.
- Galata Tower - As one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, Galata Tower is also among the city’s tallest and oldest towers.
- Istiklal Caddesi - This tour immerses you in the vibrant modern area of Istanbul, featuring unique meyhanes and lively food markets. Enjoy a four-hour culinary tour with friends and family in the renowned Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood. The price includes all food, snacks, desserts, drinks (like rakı and Turkish coffee), and a professional guide through famous hidden passages (Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo, Asmalı Mescit). After the Istanbul Street Food Walking Tour, you’ll leave with a full stomach, local insights, and sightseeing tips to enrich your trip for a lifetime.
- St Anthony of Padua - This is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, built in Venetian Neogothic style, and hosts the largest community attending its masses.
- Passage Hazzopulo - Don’t miss trying Dürüm Kebab in Turkey. This dish features sliced döner kebab meat served on a plate with sides, in a pita or bread as a sandwich, or wrapped in flatbread like lavash or yufka, known as a dürüm. Since the 1970s, the sandwich or wrap form has gained global popularity as a fast food, often called simply a “kebab.” It typically includes salad or vegetables such as tomato, lettuce, cabbage, onion with sumac, fresh or pickled cucumber, or chili, and various sauces.
- Avrupa Pasaji - Visit another street food vendor for İçli Köfte; Sabirtaşı offers Istanbul’s finest içli köfte (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts). If you prefer not to visit their restaurant, their İstiklal Street vendor is always ready to serve köfte on the go. Made fresh daily, the içli köfte are simply delicious.
- Balik Pazari - This street is a must-visit, filled with fantastic bars and fish meze restaurants.
- Cicek Pasaji - A meyhane is a traditional Turkish restaurant or bar serving alcoholic drinks like wine, rakı, vodka, and beer, along with meze and traditional dishes. The word “meyhane” combines two Persian words: mey (wine) and khāneh (house), referring to a venue with traditional food, decor, and music.
- Hagia Triada Church - Beyoğlu was once the main neighborhood for the foreign community and non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. Discover the area’s cosmopolitan past.
- Republic Monument - Located at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, this monument commemorates the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
- Taksim Square - Baklava (baqlawah) is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped walnuts or pistachios and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is a traditional Turkish dessert. Turkish ice cream incorporates natural thickening agents, giving it a smooth, compact, and slightly stringy texture.
- Taksim Gezi Park - Conclude the delightful journey with Turkish Tea, a popular beverage throughout Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. Turkish tea culture also extends to Northern Cyprus and some Balkan countries.
- Historic Areas of Istanbul - Beyoglu, the city’s old European quarter, is Istanbul’s bohemian area, bustling with cafes, street performers, and trendy young people.
- Karakoy - Karaköy is one of the city’s oldest and most historic districts, now a vital commercial center and transport hub.
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- Expert guidance by a professional tour guide
- Delight in diverse food tastings, including samples and snacks
- Scenic transport via funicular
- Enjoy complimentary coffee and/or tea
- Intimate experience in a small group setting
- Selection of alcoholic beverages included
- Expert guidance by a professional tour guide
- Delight in diverse food tastings, including samples and snacks
- Scenic transport via funicular
- Enjoy complimentary coffee and/or tea
- Intimate experience in a small group setting
- Selection of alcoholic beverages included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
This is a food tour with a difference in world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighbourhood makes sure that you will enjoy all the ranges and aspects of Turkish Cuisine leaving nothing out. From drinking Raki and tasting varieties of mezes, cheese and seasonal fruits in a Meyhane (Local Tavern) to delicious Baklava in a traditional Confectionary Shop. In this…
This is a food tour with a difference in world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighbourhood makes sure that you will enjoy all the ranges and aspects of Turkish Cuisine leaving nothing out. From drinking Raki and tasting varieties of mezes, cheese and seasonal fruits in a Meyhane (Local Tavern) to delicious Baklava in a traditional Confectionary Shop. In this four-hour gastronomy tour, you will stroll through some of the backstreets, bustling food markets and passages off Istiklal Street stopping off at Cafes, Eateries, Kebab restaurants and street food stalls to sample a cross-section of delicious foods to include meats, stuffed mussels and chocolate. A fascinating insight in a small group tour, providing thoughtful information on the history, cultural significance and relevance not only of the food but of the locations where it was served. We discover places you never find on your own.
- Minimum age is 12 years (Minimum drinking age is 18 years )
- This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.