Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

Get a taste of Turkey's varied cuisine during this half-day food tour through the Beyoglu (Pera) neighborhood. With a small group limited to eight, enjoy samplings of everything from mezes to baklava to kebabs; there is even a chance to enjoy raki, an anise-flavored liquor local to the region. Stop at bustling markets, street food stalls, restaurants, and backstreets for a closer look at Turkish culture and history. ⦿ Take a half-day food tour of Istanbul's Beyoglu neighborhood ⦿ Sample snacks, drinks, confections, meats, mussels, and more ⦿ Learn about Turkish culture, history, and cuisine from your guide ⦿ This tour is limited to eight travelers for a personalized experience

Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.

Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.

This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.

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.

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 Turkish 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.

Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.

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.

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.

A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.

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.

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.

Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923

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.

Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.

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..

• 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.

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  Get a Taste of Turkish Cuisine: Outstanding gourmet street foods, good eateries, local meyhane, traditional raki tasting, mezes, kebabs, baklava and more

• Professional guide
• Food tasting - Samples & Snacks
• Transport by funicular
• Coffee and/ or Tea
• Small Group
• Alcoholic Beverages

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

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⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, as finding a taxi and navigating traffic can sometimes be challenging. The tour will begin promptly, as it is a shared experience with other participants

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Local Tour Guide Istanbul.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 237 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.