Istanbul Culinary Tour: Discover Local Taverns and Gourmet Street Foods

Embark on a four-hour gastronomy tour in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu neighborhood, exploring quirky meyhanes, bustling food markets, and hidden passages. Taste traditional food and gain local knowledge on this unforgettable culinary adventure.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beyoglu - This tour takes you into the heart of the modern sectıon of Istanbul, ‘quirky’ meyhanes and bustling food markets.
    You and your friends and family will embark on a four-hour gastronomy tour around the world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood.All food, snacks, desserts and drinks (such as rakı and pistachio coffee), and a professional tour…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Food tasting - Samples & Snacks
  • Transport by funicular
  • Tea and coffee
  • Small Group
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour takes you into the heart of the modern sectıon of Istanbul, ‘quirky’ meyhanes and bustling food markets.
You and your friends and family will embark on a four-hour gastronomy tour around the world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood. All food, snacks, desserts and drinks (such as rakı and pistachio coffee), and a professional tour passing its…

Location
Nordstern Hotel Galata
Tersane Caddesi
Meet your guide in front (outside) of NORDSTERN HOTEL GALATA which is located next to the Galata Bridge. It is about a 2-minute walk from (T1) Karaköy tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Librascale3
Oct 9, 2024
My food tour in Istanbul! - Erol was amazing and very knowledgeable about the culture and the food. He was friendly and personable. My favorite was the kebap and the mussels. Highly recommended!
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Gisellew7
Sep 30, 2024
Don't miss this tour !! - We had Gamze as our guide and she was wonderful. Toured an area we never would have adventures to. Dined a variety of foods , tastes and met fantastic and friendly restaurant operators. If you're a foodie you don't want to miss this tour. Gamze, thank you so much for your kind, friendly and warm introductions to a wo perfume city! You are the best!!
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Mchammers5
Sep 23, 2024
Well worth your time. - Literally just got back. Brilliant. From start to finish. From meze to coffee to street food stalls, tasty and also very filling.Our guide was Erol, knowledgeable and engaging. A thank you from your Wolverhampton friends
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Y8102mgam
Sep 20, 2024
Be sure to do it! - Top! Whole our guide was great. There is plenty of food, nice conversations and it is provided for every taste. If you don't like something, no problem - there are always alternatives. Highly recommended! Especially at the beginning of a stay!!! Thanks again to Gamze!
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Sonnyj301
Jun 25, 2024
Great Street Food Tour - We recently went on a street food tour in Istanbul, and it was absolutely fantastic. The mix of delicious food and fascinating history made it an unforgettable experience. Throughout the tour, our guide (Tolga) gave us great insights into Istanbul's history including the Ottoman Empire's impact. Overall, this street food tour in Istanbul is a great way to dive into the city's food and history through the back roads. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Istanbul!
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Christine_h
Jun 25, 2024
Eat! - Our guide was amazing. So friendly and informative of life in Turkey and the food eaten. We had an amazing time.
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Rachaelweathers
Jun 10, 2024
Great food tour - We had a great guide, Tolga, that was very nice and taught us about the history and food of turkey. We would have never found these places otherwise. We got to try many different delicious foods that we hadn’t experienced yet.
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Mwb949
May 25, 2024
Don’t miss this tour and Tolga is the best ! - Incredible tour. Tolga was the absolute best. His knowledge is amazing. He speaks 6 languages, travels all over the world, and has lived in 5 different countries….. and studied archeology in university….. perfect guide to educate you through all the “local” eateries!!!!! Don’t miss this tour and ask for Tolga
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Ryan_h
May 20, 2024
If you're a foodie, great night out - This was fun, We got off the beatin path, to experience some of Turkish culture and food. Erol was awesome, sometimes too much info...like bro, I'm feeding my face, I don't want to be rude....lol. It was all good,. I would highly recommend erol was like a friend showing us the best of his hometown.
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Noel_d
May 1, 2024
Delicious Turkiye - We went on the Istanbul Culinary Tour with Erol on 30th April and had a wonderful experience. Not only was the variety of food superb,amazing and delicious but Erol's knowledge of the Turkish history and culture was excellent. It was an intimate and engaging food tour and we would highly recommend it to visitors to Istanbul.
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up to 8 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).