Beyoğlu Food Tour: Discover Turkish Cuisine

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Embark on a gastronomic adventure in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, and explore the vibrant Turkish cuisine and traditional meyhane experience. Indulge in a variety of mezes, cheese, seasonal fruits, kebabs, and more while discovering hidden gems and learning about the cultural significance of the food and locations.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Halic - Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.

What's Included

Expert guidance by a professional tour guide
Delight in diverse food tastings, including samples and snacks
Scenic transport via funicular
Enjoy complimentary coffee and/or tea
Intimate experience in a small group setting
Selection of alcoholic beverages included

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

This is a food tour with a difference in world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighbourhood makes sure that you will enjoy all the ranges and aspects of Turkish Cuisine leaving nothing out. From drinking Raki and tasting varieties of mezes, cheese and seasonal fruits in a Meyhane (Local Tavern) to delicious Baklava in a traditional Confectionary Shop. In this…

Location

Nordstern Hotel Galata

Tersane Caddesi

Meet your guide in front (outside) of NORDSTERN HOTEL GALATA which is located next to the Galata Bridge. It is about a 2-minute walk from (T1) Karaköy tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Q5147brcheryls

Oct 11, 2024

Do this! - Gamze was interesting and knowledgeable, fun and with an infectious laugh. We had 6 stops, enjoyed authentic Turkish food and drink in spaces we never would have found on our own. We would definitely recommend this tour. In hindsight it might have been better to do this on our first rather than last day as we would have returned to the area we toured

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David

Oct 9, 2024

Food tour Istanbul - Our guide was kind The experience walking and eating w Gamiz was Very informative The food experience is something wo her we would not have tried Was a wonderful eve

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Andres_n

Oct 8, 2024

Fulfilling - Gamze was so energetic and happy to show us some of the cool spots in the new city district of Istanbul. We also stoped at different locations as she explained some historic areas. The food was amazing! We had exactly what a local would eat and advised us to get it in particular locations which are better done.

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Kaylee_s

Oct 4, 2024

Unforgettable experience with a superb guide - Cannot overstate how much we enjoyed this experience. It was such a fun and inviting introduction to Turkish cuisine and culture with the benefit of an excellent guide. Gamze is a great conversationalist and spent the evening talking with us about Turkish food, culture, history, and all other topics throughout the night. I was worried that I may not like some of the dishes offered and would have to politely decline, but the food sampled at each spot was genuinely delicious and we left nothing on the plate…even once we were getting full! The tour was three hours long but the time went by very quickly and it didn’t feel that long at all. If the amount of walking concerns you, rest assured there is plenty of opportunity to sit and rest at each stop. If possible, I’d recommend tourists schedule this tour for their first night in İstanbul as it provided such a fantastic introduction to the city and you will receive so much useful information on foods you like, places you’d like to come back to shop at, etc. that will benefit you during the remainder of your vacation. I cannot recommend this tour, or Gamze as a tour guide, enough!

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Gisellew7

Oct 1, 2024

Local Flavors with a friend! - We loved our guide, Gamze. She showed us wonderful locals dining places which we loved. The variety of foods and flavors were perfect. So much fun . It felt like we were just friends hanging out!

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Brian_i

Sep 30, 2024

A plus! - We had a wonderful time on this tour with Gamze. She was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. She introduced us to delicious foods representing major regions of Turkey. Would do it again without hesitation!

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Mguemez

Sep 30, 2024

Highly recommended - Very good tour, Gamze the Guide explained us super well every meal and took us to iconic places in Istanbul. We loved it. Highly recommended

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Cravenwebb

Sep 28, 2024

A perfect introduction... - We literally landed in Istanbul, checked in, and then jumped straight onto this tour. It was the perfect introduction to this wonderful city and the incredible food of Türkiye. Our guide for the evening was Erol Ütgün. He had texted us via WhatsApp earlier in the day and was there to greet our small group of 8 as expected. From beginning to end, his pride in Türkiye, its history and its food, was front and centre. This tour was part culinary adventure, part history lesson, and great fun. From the intimate Kalinka Meyhane, with its mezze and raki, to the sweet delights of Turkish baklava, the entire evening was perfect. So much so, that we cancelled our dinner reservation the next night and set out to replicate our experience, armed with the confidence that came from Erol's expert guidance. Without doubt, this was the best decision we made. It really set us up for a great experience during our short, three-day visit to Istanbul. And it convinced us that next time we will stay much longer!

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Jet05782190677

Sep 22, 2024

Excellent experience - Excellent experience! Apart from the gastronomy we met a lot of culture and customs, the impeccable Guide super attentive and very prepared! We'd do it again.

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