Hidden Beyoğlu Tour: Timeless Culinary Adventure

Embark on a hidden Beyoğlu tour and discover the culinary delights of Istanbul’s most iconic neighborhood. From traditional specialties to artisanal crafts, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and indulge in a variety of regional cuisines. Uncover hidden gems like an Armenian church and savor the best Turkish coffee in the city.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Explore the Beyoğlu fish market. Start with a variety of specialties at a classic neighborhood Lokanta, then visit a pickle-maker and other skilled artisans. As you meander through the district’s charming side streets, enjoy specialties from all over the country, from the far Northeast on the Black Sea to the unique flavors of Hatay in the Southeast.

Highlights

  • Cihangir Mosque

  • Hayvore

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood Lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast to the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a…

Location
Kardeşler Kebap & Cafe Cihangir - Istanbul
Defterdar Yokuşu
The meeting point is outside the entrance of Kardesler Kebab in Cihangir. At the corner of Siraselviler Street and Akarsu Street right in the center of the Cihangir District, you will find a green Mosque called Firuzaga Camii with an outdoor tea garden; Kardesler Kebab is at the corner.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Q3495uqbethm
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing experience - Basak, our guide, was amazing. Kind and helpful and super-knowledgeable. And all the food was great!! Walking was very manageable.
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Lcp2233
Jun 16, 2025
An amazing evening with great food and wonderful conversation - Esin was fantastic and took us to so many wonderful places that we would never have discovered on our own. We sampled the specialty dish at each small, family owed restaurant while learning about the owners, Turkish history and culture. Esin seemed to know almost everyone in the neighborhood and genuinely care about how each was doing. We were welcomed by everyone she encountered. Her passion for the food and the people was infectious.
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K364kwdavew
Jun 11, 2025
Great tour! - I would highly recommend this tour. Visited many fun places and tried different types of food. Our guide Katerina was very knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting and fun!
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D5673pfpaulac
May 27, 2025
A Foodie Adventure - We had an amazing experience on our food tour with Caterina, she took us to many one-of-a-kind neighborhood restaurants, including a pickle shop once featured in a movie. We tasted many unique Turkish dishes and drinks! At each location she gave us a brief overview describing the ingredients and preparation for each of the delicious dishes! I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Istanbul and I look forward to more tours in other cities with Culinary Backstreets!
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Zanner2016
May 22, 2025
Fantastic Experience! - We had a terrific time! Great combo of history, culture, local knowledge, food and some alcoholic treats! Esen was fantastic! Our group of 3 highly recommends this tour. It was worth every penny!
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180gramvinyl
May 8, 2025
Real Beyoğlu Experiences - As usual, Culinary Backstreets hit it out of the park. This tour was fantastic for my mom and I because we were already staying near many of the featured places and allowed us to meet many of the local businessmen and get recommendations for the rest of our trip, both for meals as well as shopping or just chatting with those we had met. Also, because this tour is at night, you get a different vibe than many of the other tours as well as sunset Bosphorus views. Our tour guide, Esin, is such a warm and enjoyable guide and her overview of the history and culture as expressed in the food and the restaurants is an invaluable resource that one cannot get from any book or blog.
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Alisonfeuerwerker
May 3, 2025
What a wonderful evening! - An absolutely delightful evening with our lovely guide Katerina and a very congenial group. Everything we tasted at every stop was delicious, and it was so nice to get ideas about where and what to eat for the remainder of my time in Istanbul. I also really enjoyed discovering Beyoglu, a neighbourhood I had not been to before. The pacing of the evening was just right, a perfect balance of eating, drinking, and walking.
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37hilaryg
Apr 29, 2025
Authentic Turkish Foods - We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and got an introduction to some very authentic Turkish experience. Our tour guide, Esin, was so passionate and kept us laughing. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Pat
Apr 28, 2025
Highly recommended - We tried so many dishes at quite a few places - a wonderful introduction to the local specialties. I like to start a trip with a food tour so i know the places that are worth returning to for a deeper dive. This tour really grounded us in the Beyoglu food scene.
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Girlpublisher
Apr 28, 2025
A world of Turkish cuisine and culture in one evening! - Our guide Remziye was fantastic, revealing to us a world of Turkish food and culture we would not have had access to otherwise. A well thought out integration of culinary information, history, and of course delicious and diverse foods. We would highly recommend this tour. We had already been in Turkey for 8 days, going to Gaziantep and Mardin so we had sampled regional specialties already but this tour completed the picture for us, and enabled us to try some things we missed. I was one of three vegetarians in the group and Remziye did a great (and yummy) job of ensuring there were authentic and filling items for us.
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From $135
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).