15 Best Istanbul Food Tours

“Brilliant tour. The guide, Salem, I hope I spelt that right, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable, aproachable and kind. the tour feels expensive but in reality it was very reasonably priced for the amount you get. Every stop was brilliant, the gaps in between were fascinating…”

“It was a wonderful day, and I loved our guide. The choices of restaurants and experiences were well planned and relaxed.”

“Sula is amazing! I had only couple of hours in Istanbul and she made the best out of it. Definitely coming back, and definitely want to follow Sula around the city tour.”

“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.”

“The food tour was banger! The food was delicious, the group was great, and Burak was such a fantastic guide. He knew so much about Istanbul’s culture, history, and food, and made the whole experience top notch. Highly recommend 🙌”

“Super nice experience we had the opportunity to test a lot of different food and Tolga was an amazing guide”

“We had a wonderful evening with Tolga as our guide. We were so surprised it was only us two on the tour with him (getting into low season for tourism), it felt so personal and able to be catered to our interests. We stopped at…”

“Great walking food tour in Kadicoy! Jeremy was a great guide, providing lots of info about the area, restaurants, shops, history, culture, etc. And the food was very good & plentiful.”

“Absolutely entertaining walk through the markets and haunts of the locals. Enjoyed many new dishes with a great group and guide. I would however pair things with drinks which would enhance the experience as well as a fun evening. Barack was a great guide who…”

“Had an amazing day exploring both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, and tasting lots of local and truly authentic Turkish food. From simit (bagel) dipped in honey and clotted cream to Turkish tea (cay) and coffee, from lahmacun (pizza) topped with fresh herbs…”

“Eight food pairings from local Turkey food vendors. Onder was a great guide. He has great knowledge of Istanbul history and food. A must do tour while in Istanbul.”

“Didi was helpful in accomplishing a personal errand by communicating with a vendor for us. The places we were taken to were varied and tasty.”

“Melis provided a fun and informative tour. The food stops were excellent. Her extensive knowledge of the area, the city of Istanbul and Turkish customs in general added a much appreciated layer to our experience. Thank you.”

“The food tastings were great - but we probably only made it to eight as our tummies were full after just 5-6 stops! Nonetheless we enjoyed pretty much everything. The tour is centred on the Kadikoy area (on the Asian side) - which is a…”

“I feel this tour missed on many levels. First off, the tour guide barely let our group interact. He consistently interrupted our conversation while trying to leverage information that was unnecessary. Secondly, the good is not that good. Lastly, I feel the guide needed to…”