Gastronomic Exploration of Istanbul: Tasting Diverse Local Turkish Delicacies

Embark on a 4-hour gastronomic exploration of Istanbul, tasting diverse local Turkish delicacies. Delve into the culinary culture, hear fascinating stories, and visit top attractions. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - After meeting with your guide and brief information you will be ready to discover astonishingly rich culinary culture of Istanbul on this 5-hours walking tour starting from the authentic Spice bazaar. This historic bazaar is the place where we will learn about Turkish delights, spices, dried herbs and alternative…
What's Included
  • Food Tasting Experience
  • Soft Drinks
  • 2 Way Ferry Tickets
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 4-hour gastronomic journey on foot accompanied by a knowledgeable tour leader in Istanbul. On this excursion, you’ll delve into the city’s delectable cuisine and expansive history. You’ll get a chance to sample indigenous savory treats and learn the captivating narratives behind each food treasure. As you navigate through the local labyrinth…

Location
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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147christinei
Sep 18, 2025
A wonderful experience. Highly recommend. - We had a wonderful tour with Emel. A great way to start our first visit to Instanbul and Turkey. She was friendly, informative, and knowledgeable. Loved the places, the food, and the people / establishments she took us to. She had a lovely, friendly, courteous, and professional way with the establishment owners. We felt we had been given a local insight into Istanbul and Turkey. It was a great experience which we would highly recommend.
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William_m
Sep 16, 2025
Turkish Fun and Food - A fun, interesting and educational tour with a wonderful diversity of foods from a number of family-owned restaurants. Our tour guide, Emel, did an outstanding job teaching us about Turkish cuisine, culture and history.
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Sally_c
Sep 6, 2025
Great food tour - We have just returned from a food tour with Fatih - loved the experience to learn about food & culture in Istanbul. Plenty of food to try from savour to sweet with everything in between.
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Michael_l
Aug 27, 2025
Istanbul locals food tour - The guide Emil was ausome. She tayloed the day around our likes and showed us how locals eat in the Asian side of istanbul.
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Rachelst7671eu
Aug 14, 2025
The best tour guide we've had while in Greece and Turkey! - Our guide, Emel was truly amazing. The first thing that we noticed was how professional & well put together she was. She has the most welcoming demeanor, which in a foreign country is very important to tourists. She made sure that those of us in the group who do not like seafood, were able to experience other dishes along the way. We watched how she interacted with local shop/restaurant owners and she was always kind and appreciative of their assistance while guiding us through the cuisine and culture. We asked if she could allow us time for "retail therapy" shopping, so she took us to some of her favorite clothing stores, then took the solo male tourist in our group to enjoy a local beer. Always checking in on us to make sure that we were okay and enjoying ourselves. We finished our tour with dessert and Turkish coffee, which was another amazing experience. She ended up staying a couple hours over the alloted time, just to make sure our experience of the Asia side was enjoyable and that we had fun. We wish we could've taken Emel with us for the rest of our journey through Turkey and Greece. She's that great of a guide! Hopefully when some of us plan to return to Turkey, we can hire her again.
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Dream56264061160
Aug 14, 2025
The Perfect Culinary Adventure! - We had the best time exploring with Emel! She did an amazing job guiding us on our culinary adventure through Istanbul. I would recommend this tour to everyone…a true taste of Turkey! And Emel was such a delight; between her knowledge and her charming personality, she made our day perfect.
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Staci_l
Jul 1, 2025
Great food tour - An inside look and history of some popular Turkish dishes and treats and an opportunity to explore Kadiköy. Go in the evening when it’s lively and cooler!
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Shelby_t
Jul 1, 2025
Amazing experience - Today was a great day. Yusuf Sipahi was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. He took us around both the European and Asian areas of Istanbul and had us try a variety of local dishes and drinks. We also learned a lot about Turkish history and culture. It was a great way to see Istanbul for the first time!
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Shelby
Jul 1, 2025
Great experience - Our day today was perfect. Yusuf Sipahi was our tour guide. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He brought us to a bunch of local places both on the European and Asian side of Istanbul. He tailored our experience to our preferences and likings and made the day that much more enjoyable. We learned a lot about Turkish history and culture as well, and got to see so much. We are so glad we picked this tour. It was exactly what we needed to see Turkey for the first time!!!
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Mark_s
Jun 19, 2025
Many more Turkish delights than you’ll find in a box. - Fatih was an excellent guide for this delightful and delicious sampling of Turkish foods; we couldn’t be move pleased that we chose it!
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From $95
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).