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Istanbul: Private Food Tour with Guide

By Tourever Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €270 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Savour the flavours of Istanbul on a private food tour with a local guide
  • Explore the Old City Core, Beşiktaş, or Kadıköy on the Asian side
  • Learn about the etymology, rituals, and migrations of Turkish cuisine
  • Enjoy Turkish tea, coffee, and surprise tastings included in the tour
  • Discover the heritage of fire with authentic lahmacun and döner kebap

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye | If the guests stay in a central hotel/Airbnb the guide can meet with them in their place.
    • Ulus, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Istanbul: Private Food Tour with Guide

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€270.00 x 1 Adult€270.00
Total
Price is €270.00
Until Fri, 10 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Premium guiding services
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Turkish tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Turkish coffee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small surprise tastings
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    All other tastings are paid for directly by you at each stop

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with food allergies
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Meet your guide and receive a bespoke gastronomic map tailored to your food preferences, hotel location, and seasonal availability. Explore an elite epicentre: The Old City Core (Grand Bazaar/Spice Bazaar area), energetic Beşiktaş, or the legendary quarters of Kadıköy on the Asian side.

Deep-dive into the etymology, rituals, and migrations of Anatolian, Ottoman, and Modern Turkish Cuisine. Decode street rituals with crisp simit and traditional tea. Discover the heritage of fire with authentic lahmacun and wood-fired döner kebap.

Learn about preservation with traditional fermentation (turşu), cheeses, and artisanal yoghurts. Savour imperial sweets like crisp baklava, kazandibi, or winter sahlep. Understand table philosophy with hand-wrapped dolmas, local meze, and authentic Turkish coffee.

Enjoy premium guiding services and essential indicators of hospitality, including Turkish tea, Turkish coffee, and small surprise tastings. All other tastings vary by your choice and are paid for directly by you at each stop.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye | If the guests stay in a central hotel/Airbnb the guide can meet with them in their place.
    • Ulus, İstanbul, Türkiye