Istanbul Private Food Tours with a Local: 100% Personalized
Overview
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3 hours
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Turkish food is bursting with exotic flavours but it all comes together in the beautiful city of Istanbul, where the cuisine is tied to its rich history and cultural diversity. Discover this bustling city's vibrant food culture with a Host, who will take you through the neighbourhoods and culinary backstreets of a city lined with an eclectic mix of mosques, temples and churches. Wander through the city streets and feast upon authentic dishes from the street cafes, food stands and ‘meyhane’ taverns of Istanbul. Within 24 hours of your booking, we will contact you to find out about your interests so we can assign a like-minded local who will create a bespoke experience for you. Your Host will suggest an itinerary and agree a meeting time and place, but you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beyazit
Beyazit station. Wander through the city and dip into the cafes, markets and bazaars where you can experience life from a local perspective. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Kumkapi district. Explore a local neighbourhood and visit one of the streets vendors and patisseries and sample an authentic dish IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Options
ISTANBULS'S-FOOD-CULTURE(3HRS)
What‘s Included
3 hours in the city with a local host for a private and personalised walking experience
The entire experience is tailored according to your interests (meeting /attractions visited)
6-8 tastings of various Turkish specialties from 2-3 local eateries
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (public transportation and taxis can be used on the day at an extra cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour was with Burak...
Henry M,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour was with Burak Gulcan. What a fabulous time we had with him! We travel frequently and I can say he was one of the best tours guides we ever had. We went to the Asia side of Istanbul where he explained the different foods and spices in the local markets. He was able to have the local merchants give a sample of their various foods. We were never rushed and he took his time to explain origin of the food and how its relevant to the Turkish culture today. At dinner we sampled a variety of different types of food, all of which was delicious. Burak was so accommodating to make sure we understood the Turkish experience our tour ran over the scheduled end time. I high recommend this tour and Burak.
Fantastic Foodie Tour
mark s,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic food tour with our guide Ipek. Ipek gave us many options that would meet our needs and expectations. We sampled many local Turkish foods that we may not have normally found. A fantastic private food tour
Taste of Istanbul
Denise M,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One gets a sample tasting of Turkish street food in a neighborhood where locals too eat. I didn’t feel like a tourist. It was fun.
Delish with an insiders twist!
MaryKay L,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ipek provided an insider’s expertise on the secrets of finding the best culinary tidbits-in Itanbul..
Fabulous evening food tour
S894UXandream,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a fabulous evening food tour with Burak. We went to places we would not have found on our own and tried food we wouldn't have known to try. He was very knowledgeable and had lots of fascinating information that made the tour amusing and interesting. It was just what we wanted
A must do experience to see how locals go out
Robert P,Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide, easy regarding adjusting tour to meet our needs, helpful.. best meal we had in Istanbul. Felt totally safe and taken care of. Navigated us back to our ship in port
Best Tour Ever!
Esther D,Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best tours I have taken in the 90 plus countries I have traveled to. Feruza was kind enough to meet me at my hotel that was an hour plus away. We visited Hagia Sophia & toured the area with delicious kebabs, Turkish meatballs, tea & baklava. I love the street feeling of Istanbul
The Best!
Peppercracker,Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great food tour of local, authentic food. Our guide, Feruza was fantastic. She went above and beyond and fed us well! We enjoyed chatting with her and learning about Turkish Cuisine. Highly recommend her!!
The Best of the Best in Istanbul (Food Tour)
913gigiy,Jun 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A private tour with Djhamel is the way to go! He met us at our hotel, accommodate us in every way from the time of our availability, food to eat, answered questions about Istanbul’s people, trend and culture. It was a great day to experience riding a tram and a ferry to the Asia side of Istanbul. Had various kinds of pides (pizza) and the best part for us was the ice cream at Mado. Djhamel knew who had the best pide and ice cream in town. The ice cream was very thick and creamy!!!! We also got a taste of the stuffed mussels, which was delicious and definitely different from all the mussels I’ve tasted in my life! If you’re a fan of the show, “Friends”, ask Djhamel to take you to this cute and trendy restaurant that has all the Friends’ memorabilia’s. Nice touch. Djhamel knew the best of the best. Even where to sit on the ferry so we can have the best view and learn more about Istanbul’s culture.
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