Turkey · FOOD TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Turkish breakfast, kebab, baklava, coffee, and street food while crossing Istanbul from the Spice Bazaar to Kadıköy and Moda.
“this tour is a great introduction to the istanbul food scene”
Taste Istanbul from both shores, with simit, kebab, fish sandwiches, ferry views, markets, desserts, and a local English-speaking guide.
“We had an amazing tour with Önder! We not only got to eat and drink a lot of amazing food and drinks (and I truly mean AMAZING), we also got a lot of interesting information about the food and the history as well as great little personal anecdotes. Highly recommend! It is a wonderful way to both see the city and try/get to know turkish culture and food.”
Taste Istanbul through 10 local dishes on a private Beyoğlu food walk with a personal guide, flexible dietary options, and city highlights.
“Highly recommend the tour with Dilek. We had a great time and sampled delicious food. Dilek also gave us good recommendations for other things to do while in Istanbul.”
Explore Istanbul through Turkish food, history, and neighborhood life on a small-group Beyoğlu tour with tastings, coffee, sweets, and local insight.
“Where to start. We visited multiple restaurants off the tourist paths. Learned so much about how they prepare food, the amazing variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts grown right here in Türkiye not to mention the culture of food and drink here. By the end of the tour we could barely eat the last few bites. Erol Utgun our guide was so knowledgeable and made sure he gave us an individualized experience not to mention interactive and delicious. Would highly recommend. Not to be missed.”
Taste 12 or more Turkish specialties while walking Kadıköy, from breakfast and pide to coffee, baklava, markets, and local streets.
“Great value, lovely tour guide, very well paced. The places they chose to take us to were amazing, the best food we had in that area of the city. Mel was also really great at sharing facts and history and answering any questions, plus gave recommendations for other sights to see.”
Cross Istanbul by ferry, sample local dishes in Kadikoy, and finish with kebabs and kunefe on this five-hour food tour.
“We had an amazing food tour in Istanbul with Salih — he was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun and easy. We tried some incredible local dishes, including a delicious lamb intestine sandwich (I can’t remember the name though), Turkish coffee, and probably one of the best desserts I’ve had in knafeh. Highly recommend this tour if you’re a foodie!”
Taste Istanbul from breakfast to künefe on a small-group tour across Europe and Asia, with ferries, local markets, history, and plenty of food.
“Excellent tour with a lot of food samples. Meeting point instructions were very clear and easy to find. Guide was great and gave a lot of information about the food and local area. Very organized and variety of food samples. Highly recommend. Come hungry because they will leave stuffed.”
Cook Turkish dishes in a local Istanbul home, share a family meal, and learn authentic recipes in a small English-language class.
“Such a unique experience. We felt so welcome into the home. Wonderful conversation and amazing food! Would definitely recommend!”
Taste Kadikoy on a private Istanbul food walk with 10 tastings, raki, local stories, and a relaxed guide-led look at the Asian side.
“Emre was extremely friendly and a great guide. We had particular things we could not eat and he adjusted the tour accordingly. A very accommodating guide with lots of knowledge and gave plenty of suggestions for things to do and see in Istanbul.”
Taste Istanbul from Galata Bridge to Taksim with local snacks, Turkish tea, meze, kebab, baklava, raki, and a small group guide.
“We went on the Istanbul Culinary Tour with Erol on 30th April and had a wonderful experience. Not only was the variety of food superb,amazing and delicious but Erol's knowledge of the Turkish history and culture was excellent. It was an intimate and engaging food tour and we would highly recommend it to visitors to Istanbul.”
Taste Istanbul street food on a five-hour evening walk through Fatih, Kadınlar Pazarı, and Golden Horn with a local English-speaking guide.
“Super street food tour with many different and varied dishes. At the same time, you can also see some of the city and Emir knows a lot of interesting things about the food, but also about the country and people.Auto-translated”
Shop a Turkish farmers market, learn Aegean recipes, and enjoy a generous lunch in a scenic Bodrum setting with a small group.
“A fantastic experience working with Chef Asli. She was informative and explained everything in a way that it was easy to understand. The trip to the local farmers market was an added bonus. After 30 days of cruising the eastern Mediterranean, this class was the number one memory for us. Do not hesitate to sign up for this class.”
Taste lamb kebab, lahmacun, baklava, and Turkish specialties while walking from Istanbul’s historic center to Taksim Square.
“The guide was great in explaining things and helping us with local food, overall our stomach was full, but heart wanted to go on.”
Cook Turkish dishes with village women, shop at an organic farm, and enjoy lunch in Cappadocia’s scenic Kelebek Valley.
“Enjoyed the hands on experience and the quiet nature of this unvisited valley. Our guide/translator was great as well as the chef with whom we cooked. We’d recommend the experience to anyone looking for an authentic Turkish cooking experience.”
Taste 10 Turkish specialties on a private Istanbul food walk, with local guides, city sights, vegetarian options, and practical booking tips.
“We loved our walking food tasting tour. Our guide was Emre. He was excellent. He took us to a number of small off-the-beaten-path restaurants, and we enjoyed tasting out-of-the -ordinary foods. Emre was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a lot of good historical information. Highly recommended. Thanks Emre!”
The coast, the caves, the old stones and the bazaars.
