15 Best Istanbul Food Tours

“I did this tour mid December and loved it! Great tour to start your time in Istanbul. Absolutely loved all the wonderful food. Met some lovely people and had a great local guide who shared lots of information regarding the city and food culture”

“Binnur was an amazing guide! From the start, she started to explain to us food and culture in Turkey. Even though the tour was around 6 hours the time flew. She showed us many sights and had us tasting many foods while walking through a…”

“We had a lovely time with Zey and Burga enjoying the beautiful skyline from a rooftop terrace, yummy street food and confections as well as a delicious dinner at a 133 year old restaurant. Thank you!”

“My wife & I had an awesome experience with Zey as our tour guide & the group that we were with. She’s really passionate about her native roots & brings out the best of Istanbul. My wife & I 100% recommend getting her as your…”

“Very good tour on the asian side of Istanbul. The food was delicious and well explained. Burak was very knowledgable and kind and the group was small. Would highly recommend this tour!”

“Trying all the favorites in Istanbul and having a guide who knew where to find the best. My favorite was the pita pizza covered with delicious salami, lamb, and egg. We got to sit and watch them bake it in the pizza oven and my…”

“Had a wonderful tour. Interesting tour, great guide and of course, tasty food! Our guide, Errol was fantastic and we appreciated his knowledge and enthusiasm.”

“Food tasting on the Eastern side of Istanbul. This was a 3 hour tour and an easy walk. The food was varied, plentiful and tasty. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend this tour.”

“This was a great tour! Experienced so much food that we would never would have tried on our own. There is plenty of food and you don't walk away hungry. The ferry rides are nice at night to see all of the lights of Istanbul.…”

“What a fabulous experience this was! Our guide Derya was excellent, very accommodating for the one vegan in our group and our expectations were definitely exceeded. A great way to explore the city as well as sampling a vast array of local foods. Thank you…”

“So much delicious food! Our guide Onder, was terrific. We always love to do food tours. Not only do you get wonderful food, but you also get a different perspective of the city. It was a whole day experience, and couldn't have been better!”

“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!”

“If you want to learn about authentic Turkish food, traditions and every day life of locals this tour with Melis is a must do !! Food was amazing, we learned a lot of new things about Turkey and the highlight was definitely the Wine garden…”

“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.…”

“The tour was great, and we enjoyed all of the food choices. Our tour guide Kim fantastic and knowledgeable but soft spoken. It would have been nice to have the earpieces.”