ISTANBUL · FOOD TOURS
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“Murat was a wonderful guide. Very informative and thorough. He took us through the sites at a comfortable pace and was very patient with questions. Highly recommended!”
A 6-hour Istanbul food tour with ferry views, Kadıköy street eats, Karaköy sweets, and classic tastings like simit, iskender, and künefe.
“Burak was an amazing guide! He showed us around the spice bazar while we waited for the other guests to arrive. Each stop had amazing local foods that we never would have thought to try on our own. The dessert was my favorite part of the whole trip.”
Sample Istanbul’s classics across Kadıköy and Karaköy with a licensed guide, 20 tastings, and panoramic ferry views.
“Amazing day from start to finish. Got to sample so many different local foods, was the perfect amount. Our guide Önder was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Learned a lot about the city from him. He even gave me a take away bag of Baklava because I needed to rush to my Hamam booking! 10/10…”
Small-group Istanbul food tour across Europe and Asia: Karaköy and Kadıköy markets, boat crossing, two meals, snacks, and hot drinks.
“We feel lucky to have selected this food tour - it was well curated and the day flowed seamlessly for us. Ugur (our guide) was very knowledgeable, professional and had a good sense of humour which made the day enjoyable. Through the food we tried out, the places Ugur took us to and his expert…”
Private 3-hour Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings in Beyoğlu arcades and a Aga Hamami stop. Personalized for diets.
“An excellent range of food to taste, lots of information and tour of the local area with Faruk, who was a great guide”
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.
“This is a must-do experience for travellers to Istanbul. Melis is an incredible guide and easily balanced the needs of the group with the stops she needed us to make. A truly unforgettable experience! The food is served in generous portions and always accompanied by a little explanation or story to bring it fully to…”
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.
“Wonderful morning with Furkan, our friendly and knowledgeable guide. Delicious food and so lovely to visit places locals love rather than touristy ones. Furkan was great with our teenage kids involving them in the experience and sharing more than food but also insights into Turkish culture. Thankyou so much”
5-6 hour Istanbul street-food tour crossing Europe to Asia by ferry, with market lunch, fish wraps, Turkish coffee, and kunefe.
“Go hungry! There was so much delicious food to enjoy, and I’m really glad we didn’t eat before meeting. Our guide, Salih, was amazing. We’ve done a lot of food tours, but this has by far been our favorite one. We tried a large variety of foods and Salih gave us plenty of interesting facts…”
Join a small-group Istanbul Bazaar Quarter food walk with two meals, snacks, refreshments, and a hot drink near the Grand Bazaar.
“Ughur was an excellent guide and we visited amazing “back street” eateries! Great intro to Turkish cuisine.”
Istanbul Old City food tour in Fatih near the Egyptian Spice Market with breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and guided tastings on foot.
“Genuinely one of the best tours going. I lucked out where I was the only person on the tour! Esin was fantastic as a host, amazing personality and clearly had a passion for the stories and people of Istanbul connected to the food. Her interactions with the locals speak volumes. Can't recommend the tour enough…”
