15 Best Istanbul Food Tours

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

/ June 16, 2026

1.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

Guided Istanbul food tour with ferry ride, markets and tastings in Kadiköy and Karaköy: simit, Iskender kebap, balik ekmek, kunefe.

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

/ June 16, 2026

2.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

A 6-hour guided Istanbul food tour across Kadıköy and Karaköy with a ferry ride, 20 tastings, and Turkish classics like İskender and künefe.

★ 4.9

“We had a great day. Senay was a fantastic guide, welcoming, knowledgeable and keen to share her love for her city, its culture and food. It was good to see different parts of Istanbul and discover a variety of foods that we may not have found by ourselves. Senay was also happy to share tips…”

600 reviewsFrom $131by My Local Guide Istanbul

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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Istanbul: The 10 Tastings

/ July 24, 2026

3.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Istanbul: The 10 Tastings

A 3-hour private Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings across historic passages, sweets to savory bites, and a flexible guide for diets.

★ 5.0

“Gulce was an amazing guide. She took us to places we never would’ve found on our own for an authentic experience.”

462 reviewsFrom $192.32by Withlocals

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Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

/ August 2, 2026

4.Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

A small-group Beyoğlu food tour mixing Galata views, İstiklal Street sights, Çiçek Pasajı bites, and sweet Turkish classics.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time, our host was very friendly and knowledgeable and took us to some great places that we wouldn't have found on our own. Great wsy to spend a few hours in the Taksim area. She also introduced us to the Tunel funicular that we would never have found on our own.…”

265 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $127.03by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings

/ August 4, 2026

5.Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings

A small-group Kadıköy food walk on Istanbul’s Asian side, tasting 12+ local treats with drinks, stories, and a final stop at the Bull Statue.

★ 5.0

“Great value, lovely tour guide, very well paced. The places they chose to take us to were amazing, the best food we had in that area of the city. Mel was also really great at sharing facts and history and answering any questions, plus gave recommendations for other sights to see.”

247 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $100.42by Secret Food Tours

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Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

/ August 6, 2026

6.Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

A 5-hour Istanbul food tour crossing the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, with 9 tasting stops, dinner, dessert, and ferry views.

★ 5.0

“This was such a fun experience. The group is limited to 10 people and we had as much fun making new friends as eating new things. There's no way we would have found the places or tried the foods that we did otherwise. Salih was an excellent guide and made sure everyone had a great…”

230 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $139.13by My Local Guide lstanbul

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Private and guided Istanbul food tour – Taste of Istanbul

/ August 8, 2026

7.Private and guided Istanbul food tour – Taste of Istanbul

Taste Istanbul across two continents on a private guided food walk with Turkish breakfast, coffee, sweets, and Kadıköy market bites.

★ 5.0

“Had an amazing day exploring both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, and tasting lots of local and truly authentic Turkish food. From simit (bagel) dipped in honey and clotted cream to Turkish tea (cay) and coffee, from lahmacun (pizza) topped with fresh herbs and lemon juice to stuffed mussels and fried pork intestine…”

205 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $270.00by Private Istanbul Walking Tours

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Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

/ August 9, 2026

8.Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

Small-group Istanbul street food tour across Europe and Asia with breakfast, ferry ride, Kadıköy market bites, and a sweet künefe finish.

★ 5.0

“Come hungry. There is an amazing array of of the foods available in Istanbul. Our guide, Onder, told us about the history of Istanbul and it's foods. We do walking foodie tours where ever we go and this is one of the best.”

200 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $139.13by My Local Guide lstanbul

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Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

/ September 7, 2026

9.Istanbul Kadikoy Private Food Tour with 12+ Local Tastings

A private 3–3.5 hour Kadıköy food walk with 12+ local tastings, street-art sights, and classic bites like lahmacun, pide, Turkish coffee, and baklava.

★ 5.0

“If you want to learn about authentic Turkish food, traditions and every day life of locals this tour with Melis is a must do !!”

79 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $356.00by Secret Food Tours

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PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

/ September 9, 2026

10.PRIVATE Istanbul Food Tour – 10 Tastings including Raki & Padi

A private Kadıköy food tour with 10 tastings, including raki and pide, plus cultural stops and local stories for about 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“The food tastings were great - but we probably only made it to eight as our tummies were full after just 5-6 stops! Nonetheless we enjoyed pretty much everything. The tour is centred on the Kadikoy area (on the Asian side) - which is a very compact and cool "arts, and crafts" district - with…”

75 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $153.26by Withlocals

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Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

/ September 16, 2026

11.Taste Of Old City Street Food Tour with Local Guide

5-hour evening street food walk in Istanbul’s Fatih and Golden Horn, tasting classics like lahmacun and künefe with a small English group.

★ 5.0

“Super street food tour with many different and varied dishes. At the same time, you can also see some of the city and Emir knows a lot of interesting things about the food, but also about the country and people.Auto-translated”

64 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $96.55by magic doors of istanbul

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Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour w/ 10 Tastings

/ September 16, 2026

12.Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour w/ 10 Tastings

Taste 10 Turkish bites in Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Karaköy, learning about saffron, coffee, and local food in 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“Nusret was a great guide. Took me to great places and we had a blast. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul.”

63 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $107.00by Secret Food Tours

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Taste of İstanbul Food Tour on Two Continents: in Europe & Asia

/ September 18, 2026

13.Taste of İstanbul Food Tour on Two Continents: in Europe & Asia

Taste Istanbul on two continents in 5 hours with 8–9 street-food stops, a Bosphorus ferry, and dessert with tea or coffee.

★ 5.0

“This was one of the highlights of my time in Istanbul. It turns out that Turkish food is very diverse, and there are lots of flavors I did not expect. I highly recommend this.”

59 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $102.58by magic doors of istanbul

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Istanbul Evening Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour

/ September 19, 2026

14.Istanbul Evening Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour

An Istanbul evening of Taksim sights and small-group Turkish tastings, from cig köfte to lamb kebab and künefe, with pickup.

★ 5.0

“This was an amazing trip and very good value. The size if the tasting were very generous in fact we couldn't manage to eat at the last 2 places but was kindly given a takeaway. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. A great way to see and experience the city. Fully recommend this as…”

59 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $241.36by ENJOY LUXURY TRAVEL

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