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Turkey's standouts.
The 10 most-booked food tours in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Ferry across the Bosphorus for Turkish bites on both Istanbul sides: Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market snacks, and dondurma in Moda.
“Nice walk, Nice tasting, Great guide, Great experience Thanks...”
Taste Kadıköy street food, dairy-market treats, and classic kebabs, with a ferry crossing for big Istanbul views.
“We booked this food tour on our first day in Istanbul, and I’m so glad we did. It was an amazing way to get oriented, learn about the city from a true local, and, of course, taste a variety of incredible food. Şenay is a wonderful guide—her love for Turkish cuisine and for the city…”
3-hour Istanbul Turkish food night with street tastings, rooftop tea views, and a multi-course kebab-meze dinner plus künefe.
“One of the best experiences I ever had, the tour was so nice, the food was soo tasty, and the locations are stunning! we also would like to thank our guide Bilal who was super kind, he explained every detail to us in a very simple and clear way, we can simply see how passionate…”
Eat your way across Istanbul’s continents on a guided food tour with a Bosphorus ferry, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, and Turkish desserts.
“An excellent evening food tour in Karaköy, full of bold flavours and local character. Doing this with a guide is a must — we tried a wide variety of dishes including meze, olives, kebabs, mussels, pistachio coffee and künefe, all in authentic local spots. Burak is incredibly knowledgeable with a strong background in hospitality, and…”
Taste Turkish classics in Beyoğlu on a guided 3.5-hour walk from Galata Bridge to Taksim Square. Small group, funicular ride.
“First, Gamze, our tour guide, was fantastic. We've been on a dozen of these in various cities and she was one of the best. Gamze blended history of Instanbul and explanation of Turkish cultures with enthusiasm, answering lots of questions. We learned a great deal on the tour. Second, the area from Galata to Tiksum…”
Alanya pirate boat tour with caves, Cleopatra Beach, swim stops, lunch, unlimited soft drinks, and a foam party plus hotel pickup.
“Excellent value for money, in fact, it was too cheap for the experience you get. Staff were all lovely and chatty. The Boat was amazing, the sights when out at sea…. Obviously amazing, safety when everyone was out in the water I can’t fault, lunch was delicious and fresh, as well as fast efficient service.…”
Istanbul food walk from $80: Spice Market breakfast, Tahtakale pide, Eminönü coffee, döner, Grand Bazaar kebabs, baklava. 4.5 hrs.
“Great tour! I enjoyed trying all of the foods and going to family run restaurants. It was also nice to see the spice bazaar and the grand bazaar. Didem was a great tour guide as well!”
Kadıköy private food tour with 12+ tastings: breakfast, handmade pide, coffee and wine, lahmacun, baklava, secret dish.
“If you want to learn about authentic Turkish food, traditions and every day life of locals this tour with Melis is a must do !!”
Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, including raki & padi, plus culture stops in about 3 hours with a local guide.
“We had a lovely evening with Emre and so enjoyed learning about and tasting the foods of Istanbul. Emre was an excellent guide sharing not only the interesting food, but some of the history and cultural nuances of the area. We had the best time. Would definitely recommend a food tour with Emre. You will…”
Evening street food walk in Istanbul’s Fatih with an English guide, sampling classics like lahmacun, büryan kebap, and künefe.
“We had a very familial experience with our guide. It felt as if we were with an additional family member. He showed us all the great local spots which was amazing. This is an ALL walking tour, so be prepared! Ali was literally part of our family after the tour.”
