15 Best Istanbul Food Tours

“We had a fantastic time during this tour! Our guide, Ali, was amazing. He was very energetic, knowledgeable, and humorous. We tried our fair share of Turkish foods and desserts (Ali did not disappoint). We also got to see quite a bit of Istanbul. We…”

“Brilliant tour. The guide, Salem, I hope I spelt that right, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable, aproachable and kind. the tour feels expensive but in reality it was very reasonably priced for the amount you get. Every stop was brilliant, the gaps in between were fascinating…”

“A food tour is a must if you visit Istanbul, and this is a really good one. Binnur is an excellent guide, and was able to tell us about how the food we tasted is made, and about the history of the food. We ate…”

“LOVED THIS!!!! I am a solo female traveler from the US and this tour could not have been more amazing. ZEY was the most knowledgeable, fun, warm and intentional guide I have ever enjoyed. The food was incredible, the secret street spots were so interesting…”

“the food was fantastic. a great way to also get your bearings in the city. our guide was knowledgeable. for morning tours, there is no need to eat breakfast beforehand. delicious and fascinating.”

“My wife & I had an awesome experience with Zey as our tour guide & the group that we were with. She’s really passionate about her native roots & brings out the best of Istanbul. My wife & I 100% recommend getting her as your…”

“Very good tour on the asian side of Istanbul. The food was delicious and well explained. Burak was very knowledgable and kind and the group was small. Would highly recommend this tour!”

“Great, friendly guide (Dilek Orubegarcia) that was knowledgeable about EVERYTHING, not just local food.”

“Our tour guide was as amazing and the food selection and taste. We had the pleasure of being guided by Gamzeler (female with one simple). She gave us a great breakdown of food, background, how it plays a role in the Turkish everyday culture. She…”

“Eat a light breakfast as the six stops of food and drink will fill you up quickly. Depending on other participants, and your tour host it may take 3 1/2 hours plus so plan your next activity with some buffer time. Our tour guide Jeremy…”

“Very enjoyable evening with a wide variety of foods, many of which were new to us. Burak, our guide, was very informative and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed the stuffed mussels and our introduction to pistachio coffee (caffeine free - brilliant as I am allergic); my…”

“Wonderful morning with Furkan, our friendly and knowledgeable guide. Delicious food and so lovely to visit places locals love rather than touristy ones. Furkan was great with our teenage kids involving them in the experience and sharing more than food but also insights into Turkish…”

“Doing a food tour in the beginning of the trip is always a good idea bc the tour guide has recommendations for places to eat and things to do. That’s exactly what Onder (my tour guide) did! He was great at explaining the foods we…”

“Errol was a wonderful guide with immense knowledge and great storytelling skills. We generously took time to impart so much about the culture and all the different foods. We loved all the food and the traditions he shared with us. Highly recommend. Loads of food…”

“We had Sude as our tour guide on a 4 hour food tour. Sude was fantastic. She explained the history of the Ottoman empire and of course a thorough explanation on the history of the local food. Extremely patient kind and helpful and a lovely…”