FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 12 istanbul food tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Taste Turkish classics across both Istanbul sides on a small guided food walk with Spice Bazaar, ferry, Kadıköy market, and Moda dondurma.
Most Popular“Great tour! A highlight of my trip. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in good food and learning about Turkey. Sinan, our guide, was amazing!”
A 6-hour Istanbul food tour with ferry views, Kadıköy street eats, Karaköy sweets, and classic tastings like simit, iskender, and künefe.
“Excellent walking foodie tour around Istanbul, our guide Önder was an excellent host. We ate some delicious local food in about 9 different locations between the Europe and Asian sides - Turkish coffee, lahmacun, iskender kebab, mussels, kokoreç, fish wrap, künefe - and Önder had plenty of other restaurant recommendations for later along the way.…”
Sample Istanbul’s classics across Kadıköy and Karaköy with a licensed guide, 20 tastings, and panoramic ferry views.
“We had such a great time on this guided food tour through Istanbul. It was the perfect mix of delicious local eats and cultural insight. Our guide, Binnur, was incredibly knowledgeable - not just about the food, but also the city’s rich history and traditions. She made the whole experience feel effortless and engaging. We…”
Small-group Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia: Karaköy and Kadıköy markets, boat crossing, two meals, snacks, and hot drinks.
“There was a lot of walking involved but that was a plus because we saw so much of Istanbul away from the touristy areas and experienced foods that were local. It was an amazing experience and our guide Esin was the best. I can highly recommend the experience”
Private 3-hour Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings in Beyoğlu arcades and a Aga Hamami stop. Personalized for diets.
“Enrol was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who lead us through 10 varied & delicious tasting experiences in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. I would highly him as a guide for anybody interested in the history, culture and local cuisine of the area.”
A small-group Beyoğlu food tour in Istanbul with funicular ride, street bites, sweets, and real local stories of Turkish culinary culture.
“Our tour guide was as amazing and the food selection and taste. We had the pleasure of being guided by Gamzeler (female with one simple). She gave us a great breakdown of food, background, how it plays a role in the Turkish everyday culture. She also kept checking in on me because I looked very…”
A small-group Kadıköy food walk with 12+ tastings on Istanbul’s Asian side, from Turkish breakfast to pide, lahmacun, coffee, and more.
“Great value, lovely tour guide, very well paced. The places they chose to take us to were amazing, the best food we had in that area of the city. Mel was also really great at sharing facts and history and answering any questions, plus gave recommendations for other sights to see.”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus ferry plus an off-the-tourist-path food walk with dinner, dessert, and tastings in a small group.
“We were lucky enough to basically score a private tour just my friends and I (we were just 3 people). This made our experience 10 times more enjoyable as we got to maneuver better from place to place and to have a more personal experience with our guide. Burak, our guide, was absolutely the best!…”
Private guided Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia: Turkish breakfast, coffee and baklava, ferry to Kadıköy, plus mussels and kebabs.
“We loved our tour guide Furkan. He was so friendly and personable. We enjoyed every spot he took us and all the food he presented to us. I am a vegetarian and the other 3 people in the group weren’t. He went out of his way to make sure I was always taken care of.…”
5-6 hour Istanbul street-food tour crossing Europe to Asia by ferry, with market lunch, fish wraps, Turkish coffee, and kunefe.
“We had a fantastic tour with our guide, Salih! He was incredibly knowledgeable, offering rich insights into Istanbul's food culture and history. The day was a culinary adventure, starting with a traditional Turkish breakfast, taking a boat to the Asian side, and sampling a huge variety of delicious foods like çiğ köfte, midiye muscles, iskendar…”
Join a small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food walk with two meals, snacks, refreshments, and a hot drink near the Grand Bazaar.
“This was a wonderful tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable. We tried all kinds of authentic food with the best products to be found. Bring your appetite and walking shoes.”
Istanbul Old City food tour in Fatih near the Egyptian Spice Market with breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and guided tastings on foot.
“This was our third and final food tour during our stay in Istanbul. Evan and I are in agreement, this one was our favorite!! Our guide, Esin, was awesome!! This tour involved a lot of food, history, and connecting with the neighborhoods. The food on this tour was some of the best we've had all…”
