Eating Like a Local: Learn About Diverse Culinary Culture of Turkey

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4 hours 20 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Dive into Istanbul's culinary scene with an expert guide on a 4-hour walk. Taste local delicacies, explore backstreets, visit markets, and enjoy a personalized experience with a small group.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

On this 4-hour walking tour with an expert tour guide, you will delve deep into the culinary culture and rich history of Istanbul. You will taste local delicacies and hear fascinating stories behind each culinary gem. As you walk you will explore the maze of local streets, see Istanbul’s top attractions on a nice ferry ride, drink tea with locals, and taste rich regional Turkish dishes from the best local places. Group number is limited to 10 on this tour, so you will receive more personalized attention from your expert guide. Book this tour to experience the city with an insider! Please get in touch for alternative languages


Discover the flavors of two continents with an expert guide.


Visit backstreets of Eminonu and Spice Bazaar


Taste local delicacies in Kadikoy fish market


Stroll through the local markets of Istanbul


Try traditional Turkish drinks


Eat like a local

What You Get

Food Tasting Experience
Soft Drinks
2 Way Ferry Tickets
Private transportation
Alcoholic Drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

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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 remedies for aches and pains, and aphrodisiacs that have been tested through the centuries. You'll find all kinds of interesting beauty products as well. After we finish, we will continue our journey between the inviting aromas of the backstreets of the Spice Market.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Eminonu Pier

Then you will take a ferry to a nice and cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Kadikoy (Chalcedon) famous for its fish market and loaded with local delicacies from all around Turkey. On the ferry, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Istanbul. Experience the standing between two continents; Asia and Europe.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Kadikoy Istanbul Boga MeydanI (Pass By)

Famous center of the district which is also known as Bull Statue Kadikoy.
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KadIkoy CarsIsI

Kadikoy is a haven for the 'foodies' as it offers a great variety of food such as pickled vegetables and fruits, lahmacun (pizza like dish, crispy and thin) fish, regional cheeses and mezes and more. In Turkey, we value food not just for its taste but as symbol of traditions, happiness, fortune, friendship, and you will see why it is so important to us while eating your way through the streets of Istanbul.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Kadikoy Iskelesi

After the tastings in Kadiko we will try life-changing desserts such as heavenly delicious baklava from local usta's and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed Turkish tea..After all ferry ride back to Europe side.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Meeting & Pickup

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We can pick up from centrally located Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Karakoy and Taksim hotels, for non-central hotels MEETING POINT can be set by guest after booking. Tours can start from Galataport as well for cruise passengers.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing Private Food Tour!
June 11, 2025
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The tour guide was amazing, and was very attentive to everything. He kept us entertained and answered each and every one of our questions in detail. This tour is a must-do when you are in Istanbu...read more

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Four Hours Extremely Well Spent
June 05, 2025
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We did the Eating Like a Local on our first day in Istanbul and it was a fantastic experience. We had the opportunity to try quite a number of local foods (we were stuffed by the end) and visited a...read more

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A wonderful time in Istanbul with tour guide, Yusuf Sipahi....
June 04, 2025
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We spent a wonderful two days in Istanbul, one on the Food Trail tour and a more generalised day tour that included a cruise on the Bosphorus. Our tour guide on both days, Yusuf Sipahi, was excell...read more

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A Wonderful Experience
June 01, 2025
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It was a fantastic experience with Fatih. Other than food, he had very interesting anecdotes and stories to tell about Istanbul. He took us to the Asian side and we got to sample various type of l...read more

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Very Disappointing
May 24, 2025
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This tour was terrible. I booked it because we could start late afternoon. I am embarrassed to say we paid £310 for it. Our guide was Kadir. We had none of the food shown in the photograph advertis...read more

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