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Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

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This is a food tour with a difference in world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighbourhood makes sure that you will enjoy all the ranges and aspects of Turkish Cuisine leaving nothing out. From drinking Raki and tasting varieties of mezes, cheese and seasonal fruits in a Meyhane (Local Tavern) to delicious Baklava in a traditional Confectionary Shop. In this four-hour gastronomy tour, you will stroll through some of the backstreets, bustling food markets and passages off Istiklal Street stopping off at Cafes, Eateries, Kebab restaurants and street food stalls to sample a cross-section of delicious foods to include meats, stuffed mussels and chocolate. A fascinating insight in a small group tour, providing thoughtful information on the history, cultural significance and relevance not only of the food but of the locations where it was served. We discover places you never find on your own.
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  • Professional guide
  • Food tasting - Samples & Snacks
  • Transport by funicular
  • Coffee and/ or Tea
  • Small Group
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Azapkapı, Tersane Cd. No: 5, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Meet your guide in front (outside) of NORDSTERN HOTEL GALATA which is located next to the Galata Bridge. It is about a 2-minute walk from (T1) Karaköy tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.

Return Details

Taksim Square, Gümüşsuyu, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey Your tour concludes at Taksim Square, leaving you free to continue your Istanbul exploration.

  • Halic, Istanbul, Turkey
    Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.
  • Galata Koprusu, Istanbul, Turkey
    This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.
  • Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
    Galata Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of Istanbul. It also features to be one of the highest and oldest towers of the city.
  • Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul, Turkey
    This tour takes you into the heart of the modern sectıon of Istanbul, 'quirky' meyhanes and bustling food markets. You and your friends and family will embark on a four-hour gastronomy tour around the world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood. All food, snacks, desserts and drinks (such as rakı and pistachio coffee), and a professional tour passing its most famous hidden passages (Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo, Asmalı Mescit,) are included in the price. Once our experienced guide concludes Istanbul Street Food Walking Tour, you will leave with a stomach full of traditional food, plus local knowledge and sightseeing tips, to enhance the pleasure of your trip that will last with you a lifetime.
    30 minutes

  • You must not leave Turkey without tasting Dürüm Kebab that is the sliced meat of a döner kebab may be served on a plate with various accompaniments, stuffed into a pita or other type of bread as a sandwich, or wrapped in a thin flatbread such as lavash or yufka, known as a dürüm. Since the early 1970s, the sandwich or wrap form has become popular around the world as a fast food dish sold by kebab shops and is often called simply a “kebab”. The sandwich generally contains salad or vegetables, which may include tomato, lettuce, cabbage, onion with sumac, fresh or pickled cucumber, or chili, and various types of sauces.
    30 minutes
  • St Anthony of Padua, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
    10 minutes
  • Passage Hazzopulo, Istanbul, Turkiye
    We are sure, easily you will find Turkish coffee all around Istanbul but you should know another traditional type of coffee drink as Menengic Pistachio Coffee. Menengic is produced from the coffee tree. This tree is Latin name is pistacia terebinthustur. In Turkey, menengic trees grow naturally in mountainous rural parts of the Mediterranean region, Southeastern Anatolia region, and Central Anatolia region without any need of any planting process. Menengiç Coffee has different ways of cooking, but the most common method of cooking is to cook just like Turkish coffee.
    30 minutes
  • Avrupa Pasaji, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Stop at another street food vendor for İçli Köfte; Sabirtaşı makes Istanbul’s best içli köfte (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts), and if you don’t feel like walking up to their restaurant, their İstiklal Street vendor is always around to serve up the köfte on the go. Made by hand on a daily basis, the içli köfte are downright delicious.
    30 minutes
  • Balik Pazari, Istanbul, Turkiye
    A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
    5 minutes
  • Cicek Pasaji, Istanbul, Turkey
    A meyhane is a traditional restaurant or bar in Turkey. It serves alcoholic beverages like wine, rakı, vodka, beer with meze and traditional foods. “Meyhane” is composed of two Persian words: mey (wine) and khāneh (house). A meyhane refers to a restaurant with traditional food, decoration, and music.
    30 minutes
  • Hagia Triada Church, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Beyoğlu was the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.
  • Republic Monument, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923
  • Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey
    Baklava (baqlawah) is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped walnuts or pistachio and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is a very traditional Turkish Dessert. Ice cream; traditional ice cream in Turkey incorporates natural thickening agents, which give it a smooth, compact, and almost stringy texture.
    15 minutes
  • Taksim Gezi Park, Istanbul, Turkiye
    We can finish our delicious journey with Turkish Tea, is popular throughout Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. Turkish tea culture also extends to Northern Cyprus and some countries in the Balkan Peninsula..
    20 minutes
  • Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
  • Karakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
    Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.
  • Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
    Istanbul
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 12 years (Minimum drinking age is 18 years )
  • This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
K2545EAsoniam
23 Apr 2023
Loved Tolga and his experience! Comprehensive and fantastic! Worth the time. Loved this tour! ❤️ it will
ALG2007Curitiba
22 Apr 2023
Simplesmente espetacular. O guia Tolga foi uma pessoa extremamente agradável , levando nos a conhecer uma Istambul que jamais conheceríamos sozinhos! Ótimas companhias, sem se preocupar com tempo, nos brindando ainda com uma aula de história! Altamente recomendável
Ira_L
22 Apr 2023
Great experience! Loved the foods we tried and the many unique locations. Guide was awesome! We’ll worth the cost.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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