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10 Best Food Tours In Turkey

Turkey's standouts.

The 10 most-booked food tours in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Food Tours In Turkey

Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour - Spice Bazaar Morning: Breakfast, Market Time, and Tasting Momentum

1.Istanbul: European and Asian Side Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Most Popular★ 4.9

Ferry across the Bosphorus for Turkish bites on both Istanbul sides: Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market snacks, and dondurma in Moda.

“Bahri was amazing. Knowledgeable. Made the tour enjoyable and interesting. We tried so many interesting local foods that we would not have on our own. And we would consider ourselves adventurous eaters. We just wouldn't have found them on our own. Thank you for a great food journey. Definitely a highlight of our trip in…”

1,038 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $135by Yummy Istanbul

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - European side finale in Karaköy: kebabs, seafood, and dessert

Istanbul: Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience

Istanbul: Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience - Dietary Options and Who Should Opt In

Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour

Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour - The ferry ride: free scenery on a tight timeline

4.Istanbul: Guided Food and Culture Tour

★ 4.9

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…”

528 reviews4 hoursFrom $136by My Local Guide Istanbul

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Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary - Çiçek Pasajı: where you taste snacks like a local

5.Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

★ 5.0

Taste Turkish classics in Beyoğlu on a guided 3.5-hour walk from Galata Bridge to Taksim Square. Small group, funicular ride.

“The food tour was generally good, the guide, Erol, was very good, he was interesting and engaging and provided excellent information on the history and culture in relation to the delicious food we tasted. However, we should not have chosen Saturday evening for this tour as the area was very intimidating with a high police…”

265 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $127.03by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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Alanya: Pirate Boat Tour with Food and Drinks

Alanya: Pirate Boat Tour with Food and Drinks - Getting to the Harbor: Pickup Timing and Meeting the Viking Alanya Boat

Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul

Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul - Stop 1: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) breakfast in the crowd

7.Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul

★ 4.5

Istanbul food walk from $80: Spice Market breakfast, Tahtakale pide, Eminönü coffee, döner, Grand Bazaar kebabs, baklava. 4.5 hrs.

“We had an OK time. Our guide was lovely, however it was clear she wasn't all that enthusiastic about food- and when you meet a foodie- it is clear. I think food tours should be led by someone who is a foodie, a great story teller and one that can tell you about the history…”

81 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $80.00by Taste of Istanbul Food Tours

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Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings - Stop-by-Stop: Doktor Esat Işık Caddesi Turkish Breakfast Start

8.Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

★ 5.0

Kadıköy private food tour with 12+ tastings: breakfast, handmade pide, coffee and wine, lahmacun, baklava, secret dish.

“Cold day in Istanbul; we were the only people to sign up and had Jeremy to ourselves. He was knowledgeable and super great to talk with while we were walking and eating. He spent extra time with us as we talked about the other foods in the area outside of the set menu. Thanks Jeremy!…”

79 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $356.00by Secret Food Tours

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PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour - 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi - Price and Value: Is $153.26 a Smart Spend?

9.PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

★ 5.0

Private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, including raki & padi, plus culture stops in about 3 hours with a local guide.

“We had the most wonderful day with Dilek. It started a couple of days before as she responded to our query about the meeting point by providing us with a much easier alternative. She also helped with our questions in the days & hours before we met, always prompt, helpful & informative. When we met,…”

75 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $153.26by Withlocals

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Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Kadınlar Pazarı: Why This Market Area Matters

10.Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★ 5.0

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.”

64 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $96.55by magic doors of istanbul

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