Taste of Turkey: Culinary Walk Through Istanbul's European and Asian Sides

Embark on a culinary adventure through Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, tasting traditional Turkish dishes and exploring local food markets. Indulge in a delicious Turkish breakfast, savor Iskender Kebab and Baklava, and learn about the rich food culture from your knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eminönü - Turks have a passion for food, and a traditional Turkish breakfast is the perfect way to start the day. The culinary adventure begins with a visit to local breakfast cafes to try various options, from the delectable Börek (a family of baked filled pastries made with thin flaky dough) to Menemen (prepared with scrambled eggs, red and…
What's Included
  • All the foods, drinks and snacks
  • Professional guide
  • Ferry ride from Europe to Asia and back to Europe
  • Small Group
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratitude
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful culinary journey across two continents with this half-day, small-group food and drink tour in Istanbul. Savor a variety of traditional dishes such as doner kebab, meatballs, pide flatbreads, and the renowned baklava dessert, while passing by notable city landmarks. The tour includes all snacks and drinks, as well as ferry tickets…

Location
Hamdi Restaurant - Eminönü
Kalçin Sokak
Please meet your guide in front of HAMDİ RESTAURANT – EMİNÖNÜ (outside). The restaurant is just a 2-minute walk from the Eminönü tram stop (T1 line) and is located right next to the Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı). Your guide will be wearing a tour guide badge and will be easy to recognize.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Chris
Aug 25, 2025
Excellent news introduction to Turkish cuisine - Excellent walking tour of various foods of Istanbul/Turkey. Fa was an excellent and knowledgeable guide for our small group tour. Recommend this tour to get a taste of unique Turkish foods. Particularly and surprisingly really enjoyed the kokorec.
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Mark_m
Aug 18, 2025
Excellent tour with Erol - Great experience with good food stops and informative guide Erol. We recommend this tour to other visitors.
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Maryjo_c
Jul 20, 2025
Enjoyed Fresh Prepared Food! - We thoroughly enjoyed the food and background information Erol provided on this tour. We had seen some of these items on restaurant menus, but all the items we sampled were fresh prepared and delicious. We booked this tour at the end of a long vacation filled with significant walking and were apprehensive about a 5 hour tour. Luckily, we were the only ones on the tour that morning, and Erol worked with us to minimize the walking time. Highly recommend.
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Mark_d
Jul 17, 2025
Erol was our guide. We... - Erol was our guide. We really enjoyed our experience because Erol focused on the foods that Turkish people eat every day. He explained every food that we ate and told us whether the item was something that could be made at home. He was also took an interest in us personally. Overall, a great afternoon on the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
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Sharon_k
Jul 12, 2025
We had a fantastic time... - We had a fantastic time with Erol. His English was excellent and we learned a lot about Turkish culture, history, and cuisine. We tasted a variety of Turkish food and really enjoyed spending time with Erol. It was the best tour that we’ve taken. We highly recommend taking a food tour with Erol.
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Daydream494404
Jun 6, 2025
Taste Delicious Turkish Foods - Erol (I think that was his name) was an awesome tour guide during our “Taste of Turkey-on Two Continents from European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy.” He took us to sample several foods, Ayran, Turkish coffee and our choice of Turkish dessert. He explained how they fit into the Turkish culture. He even shared the history of the Spice Bazaar and how it’s also called the Egyptian Market. We loved the food & culture tour.
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Ardamang
May 19, 2025
A tour as good as the food of Turkey - Very well organized and interesting tour of local foods in Istanbul. Erol, our guide was exceptional - knowledgeable, had facts and interesting tidbits and made it a wonderful experience. Tasted foods that you will not normally experience - the foods locals eat in back alleys and neighborhood eateries.
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Jill_s
May 19, 2025
A great food experience - Erol was a brilliant tour guide. Apart from knowing a lot about Istanbul’s history, he was an expert on local food and knew all the little places where we could taste the variety of dishes which locals eat. We didn’t see a any other tourists on our tour.
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E8102prmarionw
May 12, 2025
Absolutely Fabulous - We absolutely loved this tour. We were very lucky to get Erol as I had seen excellent reviews about him before, and those reviews were very true. His English is brilliant, his knowledge, not only of Istanbul itself, but its history was superb and his knowledge about local places to eat was even better. We were lucky to have a brother and sister from the US join the tour, and Erol made it such a nice time. We ate lovely food and enjoyed interesting drinks. He just made it very special for us. Thank you so much! Top Man!!
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Lucille_m
May 3, 2025
Fabulous Food Tour! - Can't say enough good things about this tour!  Our group had a fantastic guide, Tolga, who not only introduced us to many different types of Turkish foods, but also provided us with a lot of information about Turkey and its history. The tour included stops at several different restaurants and food vendors and the opportunity to sample a large variety of foods and beverages, all of which were delicious. You will not finish this tour hungry!  We particularly enjoyed spending time on the Asian side of Turkey, which we might not have experienced but for this tour. Highly recommended!
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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).