“Brilliant tour. The guide, Salem, I hope I spelt that right, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable, aproachable and kind. the tour feels expensive but in reality it was very reasonably priced for the amount you get. Every stop was brilliant, the gaps in between were fascinating as well. Very glad we booked this for our first day as it gave us such a good base for visiting the city and Turkey as a whole. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.”

“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!”

“Gonca was an outstanding, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, sharing so much history as we visited various eating and drinking places and opening our eyes to food culture in Turkey. Best stop was the weekend breakfast mezze!!”

“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.”

“A wonderful tour that was not just food but so many stories and experiences, meeting local craftsmen and cooks, tasting so many different things some in places you likely would not find by yourself. And the amount of tastings was just right - we were full by the end but not to the extent of feeling too stuffed. But be sure not to eat breakfast before the tour and at least we also did not need a dinner after it!”

“Our kids loved this! (We did as well) So amazing to be welcomed into a home and learn about life in Istanbul and greater Turkey.”

“This was our third and final food tour during our stay in Istanbul. Evan and I are in agreement, this one was our favorite!! Our guide, Esin, was awesome!! This tour involved a lot of food, history, and connecting with the neighborhoods. The food on this tour was some of the best we've had all week. This was a fun combination of food, culture, and history. It was so much fun getting a peek at the shops and restaurants and meet the friendly people in the less commercially touristic areas. Highly, highly recommend taking this tour!!”

“Our tour guide was fantastic. Her warmth, humor and friendliness made the evening so special. I would highly recommend this tour. We got to taste traditional Turkish foods in small restaurants as we moved from stop to stop. It was a truly special tour.”

“The guide Emil was ausome. She tayloed the day around our likes and showed us how locals eat in the Asian side of istanbul.”

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