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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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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354elliotw
Jun 18, 2025
The Turkish honey and Turkish delights were the highlights of the tour - The food was good and the cats were cute, and we enjoyed learning about Turkish cuisine and experiencing what food the locals eat on a daily basis
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Alicetd4984bg
Jun 11, 2025
Amazing Private Food Tour! - The tour guide was amazing, and was very attentive to everything. He kept us entertained and answered each and every one of our questions in detail. This tour is a must-do when you are in Istanbul!
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M4923ldcarlb
Jun 5, 2025
Four Hours Extremely Well Spent - We did the Eating Like a Local on our first day in Istanbul and it was a fantastic experience. We had the opportunity to try quite a number of local foods (we were stuffed by the end) and visited a number of locations including the spice bazaar and a ferry trip to the Asian side of Istanbul. Our guide, Fatih, was ver knowledgeable about the foods as well as the history of Istanbul. I’d highly recommend the tour to anyone looking to enjoy delicious food in places that only a local would know!
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Clarehs2864zo
Jun 4, 2025
A wonderful time in Istanbul with tour guide, Yusuf Sipahi.... - We spent a wonderful two days in Istanbul, one on the Food Trail tour and a more generalised day tour that included a cruise on the Bosphorus. Our tour guide on both days, Yusuf Sipahi, was excellent. Great company, very friendly and knowledgeable and we learnt so much from him. His English was excellent and we had a really great time, eating local food and travelling on the local transport. If we find ourselves in Istanbul again in the future, we will certainly seek Yusuf out to guide us around all the places we didn't have time to visit on this trip.
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Kunal_b
Jun 1, 2025
A Wonderful Experience - It was a fantastic experience with Fatih. Other than food, he had very interesting anecdotes and stories to tell about Istanbul. He took us to the Asian side and we got to sample various type of local food, while walking around. Highly recommend Fatih for his knowledge, energy and wonderful demeanor.
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Annabel_s
May 24, 2025
Very Disappointing - This tour was terrible. I booked it because we could start late afternoon. I am embarrassed to say we paid £310 for it. Our guide was Kadir. We had none of the food shown in the photograph advertising the tour. The food we did have was inexpensive and not the best. We turned down intestines! We heard very little about the culture and history of the food but a lot about history (this was a food tour not a history tour) and a lot about him. We paid for our ferry tickets on the way over because he didn't realise they were included. He did buy us a beer to compensate. We had enjoyed some delicious food in Istanbul before this tour for nowhere near this amount of money. This is the first negative review I have ever done but we didn't want other people to be 'ripped off' like us
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).