Immerse yourself in Turkish family and food culture with a small-group tour. Enjoy a home-cooked feast, visit Hagia Sophia, and mingle with locals on this Istanbul food tour.
- Sultanahmet District - We will be welcomed to family for dinner and meet with family. This will be great opportunity to understand the local culture in Istanbul. Later your guide will take you to a local tea house and have chit chat about local style of Istanbul
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column.
- German Fountain - Constructed as a present from German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898, it represents one of the most beautiful monuments in Istanbul.
- Obelisk of Theodosius - The Obelisk of Theodosius is a tall, ancient monument located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally built in Egypt around 1500 BC, and was later moved to Istanbul by the Roman Emperor Theodosius in the 4th century AD.
- Sultanahmet Square - This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
- Local English-Speaking Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Dinner
- Gratuities (Recommended)
- Extra drinks at the teahouse
Experience local hospitality with a Turkish family on this small-group tour and munch on home-cooked local treats. Nothing beats home cooking, especially Turkish home cooking. Join this tour to be treated to a feast at a local family’s home. Try Turkish life with a family meal and an evening mingling with locals at some of their favorite haunts on this Istanbul food tour. An expert local guide will meet you at the meeting point, from which you’ll wander through the streets of historical Sultanahmet en route to meet a local family. Turkish people’s sense of hospitality is world-famous and on this Istanbul tour, you’ll have the opportunity to experience it firsthand. Meet the family and settle in for a typical Turkish meal. There is little English spoken in the household but your local guide will be there to help translate-all part of the authentic local experience! Chat informally with all members of the family and hear what it’s like to live in Turkey today.
- Please be aware that the standard of dress through out Turkey is conservative. To respect this and for your own comfort we recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for both women and men. Turkish people do not wear shoes within the home so we suggest easy slip on shoes be worn. The weather in Istanbul is highly variable depending on the time of year. Winters range from freezing cold to extremely hot and humid in summer .
- Minimum age of passengers is: 12
- Can accommadate vegan or vegetarian options when the clients inform us in advance.
- Please inform us for any dietaries or allergies in advance when you book the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
