Half-Day Istanbul Private Food Tour: Culinary Exploration in Eminonu

Embark on a half-day private food tour in Istanbul’s Eminonu district. Explore hidden corners, taste delicious food, and learn about local products from business owners. Breakfast and lunch included!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Karakoy - Wander through the vibrant streets of Karakoy, where historic charm meets modern flair, creating a food lover’s paradise.
  • Bosphorus Strait - Take the ferry to the Asian Side with your guide.
  • Kadikoy Carsisi - Kadikoy Market, nestled on Istanbul’s Asian side, is a bustling hub renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and rich…
What's Included
  • Water
  • Samples to taste and drink
  • Private guide
  • Transportation (public transportation)
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary adventure through Istanbul’s vibrant districts of Kadikoy. This guided tour explores intricate alleyways and hidden corners, offering an authentic taste of the city. Start with the aroma of freshly baked simit from a local bakery, a beloved Turkish staple. Venture into hidden pastry shops to indulge in börek and baklava, showcasing…

Location
Karakoy
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trent_w
Jul 6, 2025
Eating and Shopping in Istanbul - This was a wonderful experience with Vulcan. He was able to customize our experience with some specific shopping with some unique food experiences. We had some delicious Turkish food that we would not have tried otherwise. We were amazed at all the shopping!!!!
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Deborahcy517ki
Jul 1, 2025
Great tasting tour with a side of education - Pinar was just the sort of guide you hope for on a tour -- friendly, flexible and knowledgeable about cuisine and Istanbul. We learned so much about the city's foods, eateries and sights, and we appreciated her suggestions for other places to visit based on our interests. We all enjoyed her explanations of the origins of different culinary practices, and her ability to answer questions cheerfully and clearly. The Asian side of the city --seemingly all eateries in some neighborhoods! -- added a nice dimension to our time in the city. The range of places Pinar took us, from small corner eateries to walk-in bakeries to sit-down centuries-old establishments, was also part of the color and fun of this trip. Great food and great company!
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Itonkpils
Jun 30, 2025
Half a day full of yummy food and great guidance - Our guide, Zeynel, showed us the amazing Asian side of Istanbul. He took us to some really cool food and snack spots where we tried some delicious Turkish treats. Zeynel was super flexible with our schedule, especially since we had our 11-month-old baby. He was really helpful and made sure we had a great time. If you’re ever in Istanbul, definitely ask him to be your guide!
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Purav_p
Jun 28, 2025
Great for foodies - Immersive experience in the food culture of Istanbul both European and Asian parts of the city. Our guide Volkan was amazing.
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Natalear2023
Apr 5, 2025
Private Food Tour ! - Arif Rakici was an excellent tour guide. We had private food tour with him and talked a lot about culture and history. After visiting for 7 days and plenty of attempts, it was the first time we tried proper meat and truly delicious sweets. We had great experience at our own pace, an enjoyable walk and great conversation. Arif is very knowledgeable and most importantly will never bore you !!!
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Sharilkb
Sep 27, 2024
A Street Food Adventure - With Atahan as our guide, we had a wonderful day exploring Istanbul! From the Rustem Pasha Mosque in Eminou, to the Spice Market, the ferry to Kadikoy and back to Karakoy with great food all along the way! Atahan offered many foods we’d be reluctant to try on our own, but were delighted to find that we enjoyed! Very flexible in adapting to our interested and time frame. Great way to spend my birthday! Highly recommend this tour with him!
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Fritz
Jul 15, 2024
Delicious and Perfect afternoon with Private Guide - The food tour in Istanbul was a terrific way to experience local culture. Our guide, Pinar, is a Turkish native and lived in the city. She guided us to neighborhoods we wouldn’t have seen, all while tasting local foods from savory to sweet! The private one-on-one time allowed us to have great conversations about Turkish life, history, and, obviously, food. We had a blast and highly recommend—especially if you get a guide as caring and thoughtful as Pinar. Best of all, I can know boastfully tell people I ate in Europe and in Asia all within the same afternoon.
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W8426msrebeccaw
Jun 22, 2024
Exceptional Walking Food Tour - What an amazing opportunity we had spending the day with Burak touring Istanbul and tasting some delicious new food and drink! We chose this food tour with the desire to dive deep into the culture and to be able to experience Istanbul through the eyes of a local, and Burak exceeded our expectations! We were expertly guided through the city using public transportation and then the ferry and then walking from place to place as we sampled some of the best food and drink! Burak is so knowledgeable about the history of this ancient city and he knew the best places to get the best food. The pizza was my favorite! The Turkish coffee was very good too. Burak speaks very good English and was so engaging and kind and truly made this the best day! We did a lot of walking but it was not overwhelming at all. We ended the tour with some cold, Turkish beer and great conversation. Burak was so warm and welcoming and he made us feel like family that day. We are eager to revisit Istanbul to explore some more and to see our new friend Burak.
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Lee
Feb 29, 2024
Interesting food and history tour - Was a really good tour Emre was a great host who had a lot of knowledge we all learned loads of interesting facts . I would highly recommend using them
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Lee_j
Feb 20, 2024
Interesting and tasty tour - Great tour and was a brilliant tour guide in Emre , we learned so much from him . Very honest company also we over booked and they brought it to our attention and gave us a refund highly recommended
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From $75
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).