Taste of Istanbul
Experience Istanbul like a local with our Taste of Home tour. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride, savor local cuisine, and explore warm neighborhoods. Connect with culture in a truly special way.
10 meals
Experience Details
Welcome to Istanbul’s first food & community tour — Taste Istanbul, learn its story, meet the locals.
We’ll start with a ferry ride along the Golden Horn, offering stunning views of Istanbul — yes, you’ll even get a little Bosphorus cruise too!
Hosted by passionate locals, you’ll explore Istanbul’s most colorful neighborhood through must-try foods, hidden flavors, and meet the people of our neighbourhood — all in one unforgettable experience.
Our promise is simple: no matter where you’re from, we’ll fill your tummy with endless local food, make you feel at home, and give you a heartfelt introduction to our city.
You’ll also receive our Istanbul Guidebook, filled with everything you need to know. Plus, we’ll assist you with every aspect of your trip to make it truly unforgettable.
This experience is vegetarian-friendly and perfect for all kinds of travelers.
If your preferred dates or times are not available, please let us know.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals allowed
- Wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Karakoy Rihtim
Private Fener Greek High School
Merdivenli Yokus Evleri Balat
Fener & Balat
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointRıhtım Caddesi, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34425
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End PointHappie Balat Coffee, Hızır Çavuş Köprübaşı Sokak, Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34087
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
My sister and I spent the afternoon with Mert and we couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Fener/Balat are such charming, calm neighborhoods full of vibrance and warmth. We are so glad Mert shared his chi...read more
Fener and Balat is a beautiful place already, but to have someone who actually from the neighbourhood, guiding through the nooks and cranny while introducing the food - and by that, I mean it’s bey...read more
Our family loved this tour. We learned so much about Turkish culture and ate lots of delicious local food. Our kids (9 & 11) loved it as much as the adults. Highly recommend!
We loved our tour with Hasan, it was a very personal view of his home part of Istanbul and the foods he introduced us to were generally not ones we’d tried before. There were just 6 of us, a perfe...read more
Hasan was passionate about Istanbul and its food. We were in a small group and really enjoyed the tour, thank you Hasan!
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