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.
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.
- Karakoy - Karaköy is among the city’s oldest and most historic districts, currently serving as a vital commercial center and transport hub.
- Halic - Halic (Golden Horn) translates to “inlet” in English and divides the old and new parts of Istanbul.
- Galata Koprusu - This bridge crosses the Golden Horn, linking the old city with Beyoglu,…
- Karakoy - Karaköy is among the city’s oldest and most historic districts, currently serving as a vital commercial center and transport hub.
- Halic - Halic (Golden Horn) translates to “inlet” in English and divides the old and new parts of Istanbul.
- Galata Koprusu - This bridge crosses the Golden Horn, linking the old city with Beyoglu, Istanbul’s modern district.
- Galata Tower - Galata Tower stands as one of Istanbul’s most iconic symbols, being one of the city’s tallest and oldest towers.
- Istiklal Caddesi - This tour takes you into the heart of modern Istanbul, featuring ‘quirky’ meyhanes and lively food markets. You and your friends and family will enjoy a four-hour gastronomy tour around the renowned Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood. All food, snacks, desserts, and drinks (such as rakı and Turkish coffee), along with a professional tour through its famous hidden passages (Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo, Asmalı Mescit), are included in the price. Once the experienced guide concludes the Istanbul Street Food Walking Tour, you will leave with a stomach full of traditional food, plus local knowledge and sightseeing tips, enhancing the enjoyment of your trip for a lifetime.
- St Anthony of Padua - This is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, built in Venetian Neogothic Style, and has the largest community attending its masses.
- Passage Hazzopulo - You must not leave Turkey without trying Dürüm Kebab, which is sliced döner kebab meat served on a plate with various accompaniments, stuffed into a pita or other bread as a sandwich, or wrapped in a thin flatbread like lavash or yufka, known as a dürüm. Since the early 1970s, the sandwich or wrap form has gained popularity worldwide as a fast food dish sold by kebab shops and is often simply called a “kebab.” The sandwich typically includes salad or vegetables, such as tomato, lettuce, cabbage, onion with sumac, fresh or pickled cucumber, or chili, and various sauces.
- Avrupa Pasaji - Stop at another street food vendor for İçli Köfte; Sabirtaşı makes Istanbul’s best içli köfte (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts), and if you don’t feel like walking up to their restaurant, their İstiklal Street vendor is always ready to serve up the köfte on the go. Made by hand daily, the içli köfte are absolutely delicious.
- Balik Pazari - A must-see street filled with amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
- Cicek Pasaji - A meyhane is a traditional restaurant or bar in Turkey. It serves alcoholic beverages like wine, rakı, vodka, and beer with meze and traditional foods. “Meyhane” is derived from two Persian words: mey (wine) and khāneh (house). A meyhane refers to a restaurant with traditional food, decoration, and music.
- Hagia Triada Church - Beyoğlu was the main neighborhood for the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.
- Republic Monument - Located at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, it commemorates the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
- Taksim Square - Baklava (baqlawah) is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped walnuts or pistachios and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is a very traditional Turkish dessert. Ice cream; traditional ice cream in Turkey incorporates natural thickening agents, giving it a smooth, compact, and almost stringy texture.
- Historic Areas of Istanbul - Beyoglu, the old European quarter of the city, is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers, and trendy young people.
- Istanbul - The delicious journey can conclude with Turkish Tea, which is popular throughout Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. Turkish tea culture also extends to Northern Cyprus and some countries in the Balkan Peninsula.
- 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
- 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
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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…
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 four-hour gastronomy tour, you will stroll through some of the backstreets, bustling food markets and passages off Istiklal Street stopping off at Cafes, Eateries, Kebab restaurants and street food stalls to sample a cross-section of delicious foods to include meats, stuffed mussels and chocolate. A fascinating insight in a small group tour, providing thoughtful information on the history, cultural significance and relevance not only of the food but of the locations where it was served. We discover places you never find on your own.
- Minimum age is 12 years (Minimum drinking age is 18 years )
- This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.