Hidden Beyoğlu Tour: Timeless Culinary Adventure

Embark on a hidden Beyoğlu tour and discover the culinary delights of Istanbul’s most iconic neighborhood. From traditional specialties to artisanal crafts, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and indulge in a variety of regional cuisines. Uncover hidden gems like an Armenian church and savor the best Turkish coffee in the city.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beyoglu - Visit to the Beyoğlu fish market. Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood Lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast on the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast.
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood Lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast to the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a…

Location
Kardeşler Kebap & Cafe Cihangir - Istanbul
Defterdar Yokuşu
The meeting point is outside the entrance of Kardesler Kebab in Cihangir. At the corner of Siraselviler Street and Akarsu Street right in the center of the Cihangir District, you will find a green Mosque called Firuzaga Camii with an outdoor tea garden; Kardesler Kebab is at the corner.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pat
Apr 28, 2025
Highly recommended - We tried so many dishes at quite a few places - a wonderful introduction to the local specialties. I like to start a trip with a food tour so i know the places that are worth returning to for a deeper dive. This tour really grounded us in the Beyoglu food scene.
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Girlpublisher
Apr 28, 2025
A world of Turkish cuisine and culture in one evening! - Our guide Remziye was fantastic, revealing to us a world of Turkish food and culture we would not have had access to otherwise. A well thought out integration of culinary information, history, and of course delicious and diverse foods. We would highly recommend this tour. We had already been in Turkey for 8 days, going to Gaziantep and Mardin so we had sampled regional specialties already but this tour completed the picture for us, and enabled us to try some things we missed. I was one of three vegetarians in the group and Remziye did a great (and yummy) job of ensuring there were authentic and filling items for us.
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Rachelbee728
Apr 27, 2025
Must-do experience in Istanbul - We had the best time on our nighttime food tour. Dilek was a wonderful guide who created a fun atmosphere for the group, showed us some amazing food spots, provided interesting information about the history and culture of the neighborhoods we were in, and shared lots of laughs with us. The food we ate on the tour was the best of our trip so far. A highlight of our time in Istanbul!
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Micheleoo4211lh
Apr 25, 2025
Beyoğlu night food tour - Esin is a fantastic guide- passionate about the food of her Turkish culture, the vendors’ specialties, the history of Türkiye and bringing a small group of strangers together for an amazing 5 hour walking/talking/eating tour.
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Londonm_and_l
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastic tour - great food, interesting locations, great guide - Would highly recommend this tour, Katrina our guide gave us an absolutely fascinating tour of the area - with lots of insights into the area and its history. Great set of food - from modern vegetarian, through traditional street food, 4th generation restaurants, dive bars, and desserts. Nice small group - there were 7 plus guide on ours. Really added to the experience of the city.
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750phyllish
Apr 13, 2025
Best way to ‘see’ Beyoglu! - We have been on many Culinary Backstreets tours around the world and each delights and amazes. On our exploration of Beyoglu, we were led by Benoit who has lived in the neighborhood for years and shared secrets and insights, as well as a deep knowledge of the food culture. Each place we stopped was different and delicious. Highly recommend this tour!
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Odyssey11963007502
Apr 13, 2025
Great food experience with a fantastic guide. - Dilek is an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable in archeology and history. She took special care of our one gluten-free guest, going out of her way to accommodate. All the food was delicious and meeting the people who prepared it, a delight! I highly recommend a tour with Dilek and Culinary Backstreets and will certainly do it again in the next country I visit.
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Michael
Mar 31, 2025
Informative and lots of fun - Relaxed tour, very personable and knowledgeable guide. Heaps of interesting food and information. Definitely recommend.
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Peter_a_01
Mar 29, 2025
Definitely recommended - Great tour! Esin was brilliantly informative and insightful. We did this tour on our first evening in Istanbul, and it was a really good introduction to the neighbourhood we were staying in.
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Ibens126
Mar 27, 2025
Delicious and diverse food experience - Really god experience with excellent guide, who introduced us to a great variety of Turkish food as well as history of the dishes and the neighbourhoods. Will highly recommend!
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From $135
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).