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Bodrum Street Food Tour: Delve into Local Traditions, Stories & Vegetarian Cuisine
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19 Ratings
Bodrum
Embark on a Bodrum Street Food Tour and immerse yourself in local traditions, stories, and vegetarian cuisine. Discover unique stores and indulge in delicious food like a true local!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bodrum City - We start our journey by seeing old and white houses of Bodrum covered with a bougainvillaea. We keep walking through the historical buildings in the narrow streets of Bodrum.
- Bodrum Bazaar - After a short walk we reach to Bodrum Bazaar. There are hundreds of stores here. I will show you special stores and brands for ceramics, Turkish delight, high quality cologne, colourful lamps, carpets and other local gifts to buy for your loved ones.
Bodrum Sandals are famous in the world. We are going to an artisan’s atelier and hear the true story of sandals from a 50 year experienced artisan
brahim Usta. You can have your highest quality leather sandals here.
- Bodrum City - Then we will visit modern Turkish collective designer’s store which is located in the side streets. Those kind of stores are not always easy to find.
In our trail we will taste traditional food and eat everything little by little. We mainly stop at 4 food places.
And we finalise our experience by tasting Turkish coffee and give you tips for your Bodrum trip.
What's Included
- Consultation
- Food and Soft Drinks
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
We provide vegetarian alternatives. Kindly inform us ahead of time.
Alternative start times are available for private groups, please inquire.
“Everything about this experience was simply outstanding. The cuisine, the retail therapy, and most notably, the company! Melis was incredibly helpful. We savored exceptional food and visited unique shops that I would have never discovered independently! If you’re planning a trip to Bodrum, this is the ultimate experience to have a local-like experience!!”
Rena
“Melis treated us to a fantastic tour. We sampled various distinct local street foods, explored numerous local shops, and acquired knowledge about their past. Highly recommended!”
Elouise
“An exquisite means of understanding Bodrum. Melis will guide you, spoil you with food and provide valuable tips for the continuation of your journey!”
Mari
“Melis was a supreme guide. An entertaining way to appreciate Turkish food through local’s perspective. She also guided us to wonderful local shops :) It was impeccable from the beginning to the end.”
Jana
- ATTENTION!! Meeting point depends on the timeslot: For 4 pm and 5 pm tours, it is Öz Market and for 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm tours it is Platinium Hotel *You can see details at the ‘Meeting Section’
- Please bring a bottle of water for the beginning of the tours starting at 12:30 pm and 13:30 pm.
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS FOR PUBLIC TOURS: Please tell us of your dietary restrictions when ordering, at the stops on our tour. Pescatarians and Vegetarians: You are welcome to sample our local cuisine, if you are flexible on where we stop for tastings. Vegans: You are welcome to sample our local cuisine, if you are flexible on tasting only local drinks and only at selected stops. * The food points are selected according to the world health organisation standards. It’s your responsibility to know of any allergies you may have, and to check the ingredients of the food on the tour if you have any concerns. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS FOR PRIVATE TOURS: We will tailor the tastings to your preferences. Please visit localstorybodrum.
Location
Platinum Otel & Restaurant Bodrum
Cumhuriyet Caddesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Climber67616255955
Jun 10, 2024
Wonderful Experience! - I am an avid traveler and have meet so many guides and been on so many tours. It was definitely off the beaten path to see Bodrum, no one else offers what she does.
Melis does an amazing job showing you different aspects of Bodrum Old City. Even though it was last minute she did an amazing job of finding wonderful vegetarian food for me to try, including street food. I am so happy I found her. ❤️
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Tiffany_w
Jun 6, 2024
Great food and fun time in Bodrum - We had an excellent experience with Melis. We enjoyed seeing Bodrum through her eyes and tasting her local favorites. We tried food we wouldn’t have known to get on our own and enjoyed most of them including the sheep’s intestine. She took us to lots of local eateries and stores and shared about their culture. She communicated with us ahead of time and set a meeting location that was easy to find and convenient for the cruise port. Highly recommend doing this tour while in Bodrum and make sure you don’t eat before you come as there will be a lot of food and beverages. If you want to experience the local culture and cuisine, this is a must-do!
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Wendytf2143dc
Jun 4, 2024
Don’t Miss This! - Do not miss this!!! The food, location, drink & story behind it all was such a fantastic experience. Melis is an incredible host! I hope to do more of her tours!
This experience will stay with me! I can’t thank you enough, it truly was a memorable experience. Thank you for sharing your talents, city, food & drink with me.
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Travel41626010093
Jun 4, 2024
Don’t hesitate to book your visit with Melis! - If it's your first time in Bodrum, you should definitely book this activity with Melis. She has everything to be the perfect guide ;)
- Professional - Hide and calm
- Welcome
- Likes to share his knowledge and culture
- Has unlimited knowledge of the city
I immediately felt comfortable visiting the city with her. You will be able to experience the beauty of the city and the lovely local shops! A tip: please make sure your stomach is empty before the activity, you can try some delicious treats ☺️
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Global63000641459
Jun 4, 2024
Thank you Melis 🤗 - Melis is an amazing host and ensures that the guests are comfortable. My husband and I went joined Melis for this tour. The personal anecdotes she added during the tour and the way she explained the local dishes, culture and crafts was amazing. Some of the eating joints she took us too were so good that we went back to those places on our own. Not just this, Melis even helped us on a personal level when I needed some medical attention and kept checking on me regularly to ensure everything went on smoothly. I highly recommend this tour to you if you want to see Bodrum through a local's eye and you cannot get any better host than Melis.
P. S. - Go with an empty stomach, Melis loves to feed her guests. In fact not even your mother would have fed you like this 🙂
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924sujatham
Jun 2, 2024
You create memories with Melis! - I got a crash course in Turkish cuisine with the added privilege of Melis' company and her passion for and knowledge about Turkish culture and traditions. If you're a foodie and love to try and explore new experiences you must spend time with Melis - it's worth every minute and penny! Every single dish she got me to taste was a gastronomical delight. And what better way to end a tour of the town than with good food, wonderful company and a few glasses of raki - all with the backdrop of the Bodrum Castle at a restaurant by the bay. Melis doesn't just provide experiences, she gives you memories - precious and unforgettable memories for life!
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Mtwee
May 14, 2024
Perfect first day in Bodrum - Melis’ tour was the perfect tour to have on the first day in Bodrum! She let me try so many delicious small dishes and pastries (make sure you arrive on an empty stomach, I didn’t and I couldn’t fit all the food plans she had in my stomach!) and took me into local artisan shops I would have never thought to go on my own. She gave me very interesting facts about the city, and as someone who has traveled all to many other cities in Türkiye, I really understood the uniqueness of Bodrum because of Melis’ knowledge. Melis was also extremely accommodating to my request for a tour on the same day and I really appreciate her flexibility as I have such a short time here. Grateful for all of your kindness and warmth Melis! Teşekkürler 🙏
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Cameron_b
May 13, 2024
Best good tour I've done! - This was a FANTASTIC tour. Melis was so knowledgeable about the local area, foods and history. She took us to a number of places to eat all her favorite food. We also stopped at a number of shops. Each stop was local family run, very friendly and obviously had a connection with our guide. It was a very enjoyable walking tour. Do this early in your stay in Bodrum, you will leave with a list of places you want to try and also return to!
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Jody_g
May 12, 2024
Eating it up in Bodrum. - Melis was very informative and passionate about Bodrum and Turkish history. There was plenty of food in regard to quantity, quality and variety. We loved the fast paced experience.
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Rkelly808
Sep 29, 2023
Fun and delicious experience - Melis was an amazing tour guide! We had a great time on Melos’s tour. We had both a big group and needed to go at a different time than advertised and she was extremely accommodating to our needs. Although the actual market tour was initially somewhat fast paced, we later realized it’s because she was just making sure we had time to both shop in the market, as well as most importantly, had time to eat! Every food we tried was absolutely delicious. We really appreciated Amelia’s personal touch on the tour as well providing the personal stories to the foods and vendors we interacted with. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bodrum looking for a unique and fun experience.
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