Gastronomic Exploration of Istanbul: Tasting Diverse Local Turkish Delicacies

Embark on a 4-hour gastronomic exploration of Istanbul, tasting diverse local Turkish delicacies. Delve into the culinary culture, hear fascinating stories, and visit top attractions. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - After meeting with your guide and brief information you will be ready to discover astonishingly rich culinary culture of Istanbul on this 5-hours walking tour starting from the authentic Spice bazaar. This historic bazaar is the place where we will learn about Turkish delights, spices, dried herbs and alternative…
What's Included
  • Food Tasting Experience
  • Soft Drinks
  • 2 Way Ferry Tickets
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 4-hour gastronomic journey on foot accompanied by a knowledgeable tour leader in Istanbul. On this excursion, you’ll delve into the city’s delectable cuisine and expansive history. You’ll get a chance to sample indigenous savory treats and learn the captivating narratives behind each food treasure. As you navigate through the local labyrinth…

Location
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
Cancellation Policy

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

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Beth_p
Jan 7, 2025
A wonderful tour! - We had a great experience walking around the European and Asian sides of the city with Yusuf. He was an excellent host. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and always open to answering our questions. We went to many different establishments and tried SO MUCH food. Yusuf was able to easily accommodate one of our group being a vegetarian. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a great way to learn our way around parts of the city and to be more comfortable dining out during the rest of our trip.
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578peadarm
Dec 16, 2024
Spice Market/Anatolia food tasting trip - We had a fantastic time with Yusuf. Having a highly knowledgeable and genial tour guide ensured that our experience of Istanbul and its many culinary delights was highly enjoyable and memorable. There were many highlights during the trip. We loved the experience of crossing the Bosporus on the ferry to Anatolia where we were treated to many new food experiences, carefully chosen and explained along the way. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Suellen
Oct 25, 2024
Eating Like a Local with a Fabulous Guide - Yusuf was an excellent guide. He showed us around and explained the diverse cuisine available in Turkiye. We booked him very early and he kept in touch throughout and was on time for our tour. We explored a little bit of the European side, having Turkish coffee for the first time. We then travelled to the Asian side of Istanbul and Yusuf explained the area and allowed us to sample many foods eaten by the locals. It was a great way to see Istanbul and see areas we probably wouldn't have ventured too. We highly recommend Yusuf for a food or history tour.
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301birgitk
Oct 7, 2024
Fabulous food tour! - Yusuf was very friendly and arranged our tour to suit our desires. We enjoyed a diverse selection of sweet and savory bites at various locations on both sides of Istanbul. We walked, rode the tram and funicular, and ferried across the Marmara sea. We explored areas of the city we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and learned about the rich history of Turkey and its food.
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Amelia_t
Oct 7, 2024
The deliciousness of Istanbul - A lovely food tour of the wonders of everything Istanbul has to offer through food. Started at the Spice Bazaar tasting and trying beautiful spices, baklava, teas, and turkish delights. Then took a ferry to Kadikoy to try Mezze, visit one of the oldest pickle shops in Istanbul, try lahmancun, tantuni, and finished off with beautiful baklava and coffee. Fatih was amazing, very knowledgeable, patient and happy to adapt the tour to whatever you like to enjoy most. Also, wants to ensure that you have the best experience, so if there's something you'd rather try or learn, he'll adapt and work with you to find the best thing that works. Very enjoyable experience, all of the food was wonderful and I'm very grateful for being able to eat and drink everything and left at the end of all of the tastings feeling very full and content! Make sure you wear comfortable shoes, and are happy to walk. It's a lot of walking and wandering, but definitely worth it for all the wonderful food and history of deliciousness that Istanbul/Turkey has to offer.
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Kenneth_a
Oct 1, 2024
Yusuf is a great guide - Yusuf was an excellent guide who was very eager to share his culture and foods. He tailored the foods to our tastes and showed us things we would never have tried on our own. Highly recommended.
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Sarahro576lz
Sep 28, 2024
Istanbul food tour - We had a lovely evening with Tekant, who introduced us to the local food specialities of Istanbul, showed us around a new area and gave us the benefit of his knowledge of local history and local traditions. Tekant was good, easy-going company - thank you to him 😊
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Mary_r
Sep 23, 2024
Food is Life - I love experiencing a new culture through its food. I appreciated get to try some of the best examples of the local foods and discuss the food culture with someone knowledgeable on the topic. The ferry ride to the Asian side of Istanbul was also a treat.
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Eatsantabarbarian
Sep 18, 2024
A fun way to experience local food and culture - We had a great time learning about history, local culture, and trying some exciting food with Yusuf. From the kebab to the stretchy ice cream we enjoyed every bite.
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Richard_d
Sep 15, 2024
Good tour! - Had a good food tour with Josef. We mostly experienced the Asian side. We got to sample quite a variety of foods which is what we wanted. He tried hard and did a good job of making sure we were happy and informed. I recommend!
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