“A food tour is a must if you visit Istanbul, and this is a really good one. Binnur is an excellent guide, and was able to tell us about how the food we tasted is made, and about the history of the food. We ate at places we might not have ventured into on our own, and loved everything we tried. Fish wraps with pomegranate is a winner!”

“Food was great, walking experience was great. Come hungry, there was plenty of leftovers in our group of 10. Zee was a fantastic guide, made the experience 10/10.”

“Wonderful experience from start to finish! The coordination was seamless, and Zeynep was a kind and gracious host. She truly made everyone feel welcome.”

“Very informative. Great way to learn about culture and the city”

“Our guide Emre was very friendly & knowledgeable. He had curated the tastings well. We had cheese, turkish delight, turkis coffee, fish, kebabs , ayran all of which was flavorful.”

“Gamze was so energetic and happy to show us some of the cool spots in the new city district of Istanbul. We also stoped at different locations as she explained some historic areas. The food was amazing! We had exactly what a local would eat and advised us to get it in particular locations which are better done.”

“Food tasting on the Eastern side of Istanbul. This was a 3 hour tour and an easy walk. The food was varied, plentiful and tasty. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend this tour.”

“Istanbul Traditional Food Tour on Off-Touristy-Path. Throughout our travels, we have relied on the walking food tours offered by Viator as an introduction to a city’s culture and cuisine. Our group of 6—ably led by Burak—made for a personalized experience typically not found in large tours. Plus, the opportunity to break bread with strangers allowed us to make fast and lasting friends in the course of 4+ hours. Our evening tour included 8 stops with multiple tastings of local cuisine, ranging from savory to sweet as well as beverages. The tour commenced and concluded on the European side of Istanbul; however—as a group—we ferried across the Bosphorus to the Asian…”

“A really great food tour. Experienced it all on both the European and Asian side of Istanbul. A wonderful cultural experience. Durban was a great guide”

“Excellent tour with a lot of food samples. Meeting point instructions were very clear and easy to find. Guide was great and gave a lot of information about the food and local area. Very organized and variety of food samples. Highly recommend. Come hungry because they will leave stuffed.”

“The guide was sweet and kind, but not a foodie. The place was slow and not a lot of information was shared. I have been on several food tours and they were incredible experiences. Unfortunately this was disappointing”

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

“Guide great problem with transportation not sure on u. Car arrived one hour late but guide called u move up time one hour. Got stuck with car bill”