Istanbul Evening Food Tour: The Best Bites of Taksim and Karaköy

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Discover a vibrant food scene on an evening tour through Taksim and Karaköy. Savor street foods, Anatolian specialties, and traditional desserts, immersing yourself in local Istanbul life.

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

Experience Details

Embark on an unforgettable tasting adventure into the city’s lively heart of Taksim and Beyoğlu. You’ll join the locals to experience the city in the full-swing of the evening as you savour the best local street foods, specialties from Southeastern Anatolia and traditional desserts. If you want to get into the midst of local Istanbul buzz, this is your opportunity to experience Istanbul’s authentic evening life.

What You Get

All food and drink along the tour, including water.
A friendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking tour guide.
7 uniquely different eateries and restaurants.
No vegetarian food options at 4 of the food stops (out of 7)
No vegan food options at 5 of the food stops (out of 7)

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travellers with serious allergies or food restrictions
  • Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements at time of booking
  • Not recommended for vegan, gluten free, lactose free travelers
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Taksim Square

We meet to begin our Taksim Evening Food Tour at the iconic Taksim Square. Our meeting point is 1 minute walking distance from Taksim Square. The exact meeting point and detailed directions will be provided upon booking.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Sıraselviler Cd. No:7/B, Sıraselviler Caddesi, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34437

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Meeting Point: Hafiz Mustafa Cafe. IMPORTANT: THERE ARE MULTIPLE HAFIZ MUSTAFA CAFES IN ISTANBUL If using Google Maps: simply enter your destination as Taksim Square. Hafiz Mustafa Taksim Cafe is across from the square. If taking a taxi: Ask taxi driver to take you to Taksim Square.
End Point

Şahkulu, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34421

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Taksim Evening Food Tour finishes near Şişhane metro station and historic Tünel funicular. Galata Tower is 10-minutes walking distance, and Galata bridge is 20-minutes away from our finishing point.

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! Fun, informative and delicious!!
July 20, 2025
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Excellent food choices and diverse diet more than just a food tour. Our guide, Bahri, provided fun and informative facts about the Istanbul as we walked from restaurant to restaurant as well as sh...read more

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Mixed Experience — Great Guide, But Underwhelming Food Selection
July 06, 2025
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I’m torn about this experience my wife and I did in July 2025. I’ve done many food tours across Europe, and unfortunately, this one ranked the lowest for me. While our guide, Tunc, was excellent—kn...read more

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Foodie heaven
July 05, 2025
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Great foodie tour of Istanbul! Our guide Tunc walked us through a culinary journey of the city, with 6 stops featuring the best and most favourite foods it has to offer. Finished the tour very full...read more

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Enjoy Istanbul away from the typical restaurants
June 22, 2025
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This was already the second tour I booked and I was thrilled again. Thanks also to Sinan who told us a lot about Istanbul. My highlight was the Balik Wrap and the Baklava. I have never eaten this s...read more

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Excellent walking tour
June 18, 2025
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Great format and an excellent host. His insights were informal and relevant, but also interesting. I would thoroughly recommend.

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