Turkiye · FOOD
The 12 food experiences below are bookable today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Start at the top and work down.
Taste Istanbul from spice-market breakfast to Kadıköy kebabs, baklava, coffee, and ice cream on a small-group food walk across two continents.
“this tour is a great introduction to the istanbul food scene”
Taste Istanbul street food, sip tea on a rooftop, and share a generous dinner at a 140-year-old local restaurant.
“Though it was a rainy evening our Guide Zeynab made it an enjoyable evening for the group She was knowledgeable about the local cuisine, warm, engaging and passionate about food and taking care of her guests. Food at the restaurant was exquisite. All in all it was a great experience”
Taste Istanbul across two continents with 20 food samples, ferries, markets, local guides, and Turkish favorites from simit to künefe.
“nothing guide was very good,very professional and a pleasure to be with.definately a tour all should take a credit to GYG.”
Taste Istanbul street food, enjoy rooftop views, and share a generous Turkish feast at a historic local restaurant for $69.
“We liked Zeynep so much. She was incredibly friendly and understanding with our kids. The food was extremly good, the restaurant was so nice. We liked everything and we would recommend thid activity to anyone who wants to taste the real food of Istanbul.”
Taste Istanbul across two continents on a small-group food tour with ferry views, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, tea, coffee, and dessert.
“This was one of the best food tours we've been on! Burak was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about the area and history. We visited a ton of shops and ate like locals. This tour is mainly on the Asian residential side of Istanbul which meant visiting locally owned restaurants and street vendors. Highly recommend!!”
Taste 10 Istanbul specialties on a private Beyoğlu food walk with a local guide, from Turkish delight and dürüm to coffee, fish, and kebabs.
“Our guide, Tolga, met us just shortly before the appointed time. Tolga was a wealth of information regarding the food we consumed and local sights. He was truly a great guide. He led us through alleyways, main streets, and side streets to alloRead more”
Explore Beyoğlu through Turkish food, from mezze and mussels to baklava, with a local guide on a small-group Istanbul walking tour.
“Where to start. We visited multiple restaurants off the tourist paths. Learned so much about how they prepare food, the amazing variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts grown right here in Türkiye not to mention the culture of food and drink here. By the end of the tour we could barely eat the last few bites. Erol Utgun our guide was so knowledgeable and made sure he gave us an individualized experience not to mention interactive and delicious. Would highly recommend. Not to be missed.”
Taste 12 or more Turkish specialties while walking Kadıköy, from menemen and pide to coffee, wine, lahmacun, and baklava.
“We got extremely lucky and enjoyed a private tour with Jeremy. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating providing a lot of history regarding the origins of each dish. Our recommendation is to come very hungry. For us, it’s a lot of food. We had to leave some dishes only partly finished. We over ate because it was all so delicious. Don’t eat for several hours prior. Take some time to wander through area after to work off the food and enjoy the local vibe”
Cross Istanbul by ferry for nine local food stops, from stuffed mussels and kebabs to kunefe, with a small group and English guide.
“What an amazing night with Burak. He was a great guide and told great stories. We are at so many different places - come very hungry! We would highly recommend!”
Cruise Alanya’s coast on a pirate ship with barbecue lunch, swimming stops, soft drinks, WiFi, and a lively foam party for $11.
“Very good staff all friendly food was great, driver was friendly. Would recommend plus go again 👍🏼👍🏼”
Cook Turkish home dishes with Gülşah, shop Kurtuluş food stores, and share a four-hour dinner in a local Istanbul home.
“It was a wonderful and cozy afternoon/evening! We met Bawer and his girlfriend in the neighborhood. There he showed us a few stores and explained how Turkish culture works. With his favorite pastries and the pickled vegetable drink, it was a nice walk. We met the rest of his family at his family home and were warmly welcomed. We then cooked for ourselves and the family with his mother. She answered all the questions we could think of and showed us how Turkish cuisine is really prepared. At the end, we were allowed to eat first before more family arrived and we chatted for a while. It was a wonderful,…”
Cross the Bosphorus by ferry, then eat through Kadikoy’s local markets, meze shops, bakeries, and sweet stalls with a private guide.
“It has always been our belief that tasting the local street food is as important as visiting historical monuments if one needs to understand the culture of a place. Thus, we booked this tour hoping to get a glimpse of the wonderful Turkish cuisine that we had heard so much about before. Çetin saw to it that we were given the royal treatment. His insights into the Turkish cuisine, it's history and influences from other neighbouring cuisines were fascinating. We were planning before to do such a tour on our own, but knowing what to order is one thing and knowing where to order it from is a completely different…”
Pick a coast, a ruin, or a room full of steam.
