The 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Turkey to Get Booked Early

1.Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $77Our pick

Taste Istanbul street food, Turkish sweets, rooftop drinks, and a generous family-style dinner on this intimate three-hour food tour.

“The food was excellent!! This is the tour to take if you want an authentic Turkish dining experience. Our guide, Sule even gave us a list of recommended dining places in Istanbul so it is definitely worthwhile to take this tour at the beginning of your stay in the city.”

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2.Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 600 reviews · from $131

Taste Istanbul from both sides of the Bosphorus with 20 local samples, ferry rides, markets, and expert food guidance in six hours.

“We had an amazing tour with Önder! We not only got to eat and drink a lot of amazing food and drinks (and I truly mean AMAZING), we also got a lot of interesting information about the food and the history as well as great little personal anecdotes. Highly recommend! It is a wonderful way to both see the city and try/get to know turkish culture and food.”

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3.Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 569 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Taste Istanbul street food, enjoy rooftop views, and share a generous Turkish feast at a historic family-run restaurant.

“Sule was an amazing guide to Istanbul, amazing roof top and dinner; filled with locals enjoying a family night out. Highly recommended”

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4.Guided Food and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 528 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Taste Istanbul across two continents on a small-group food tour with ferry rides, Kadıköy markets, Kurdish dishes, tea, and dessert.

“We had an excellent tour with Burak. As well eating with the locals away from the more touristy places his historical knowledge really brought the city and its food to life. The food was all excellent quality and better the most examples we had tried elsewhere in Türkiye. Tips areas for exploring were freely given including how to get the best from our remaining days in Istanbul. Highly recommended as a way to see the Istanbul that its residents enjoy.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · from $192

Taste 10 Istanbul specialties on a private three-hour food walk through Beyoğlu, with local stories, dietary options, and practical tips.

“Muhammed was a great guide who gave us an overview of Turkish cuisine, explaining everything we ate!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $127

Taste Istanbul from Galata to Taksim with local guides, street food, mezze, sweets, coffee, and Turkish food history in a small group.

“We had a wonderful evening with Tolga as our guide. We were so surprised it was only us two on the tour with him (getting into low season for tourism), it felt so personal and able to be catered to our interests. We stopped at a restaurant for mezze (appetizers) and raki, then weaved through many stops over the next 3.5 hours. Some food stalls, coffee stall, some other sit down restaurants, and dessert last. Tolga made sure to find a special dessert for me that I was wanting to try, and also found a grocery store so I could buy a fruit I liked that we don't have in…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Taste 12+ Turkish specialties while exploring Kadikoy, Moda, markets, and backstreets on this intimate Istanbul food walk.

“Fantastic experience, good number of dishes from a varety of regions. Melis explaination of how dishes were made was informative and stories about the different customs and history of the regions very interesting. Also excellent orientation to the Asian side of Istanbul.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $139

Explore Istanbul by ferry, market, and backstreet lokanta on a five-hour food tour with dinner, dessert, drinks, and Asian-side tastings.

“It was good to see an area you wouldn’t normally explore. The guide was knowledgeable and kept the group together. The food was interesting and not something we would have tasted without our guide being there.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $270

Taste Istanbul on a private food tour from Karakoy to Kadikoy, with Turkish breakfast, street food, coffee, ferry views, and local insight.

“Furkan has arranged for an excellent private food tour experience. We had an amazing breakfast, then spent the day visiting different places for quick and authentic bites. We loved the privacy of the tour, and the stories for the places we’ve seen and the dishes that Furkan introduced to us.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $139

Taste Istanbul from breakfast to künefe on a small-group tour across Europe and Asia, with ferries, local markets, history, and generous food stops.

“Go hungry! There was so much delicious food to enjoy, and I’m really glad we didn’t eat before meeting. Our guide, Salih, was amazing. We’ve done a lot of food tours, but this has by far been our favorite one. We tried a large variety of foods and Salih gave us plenty of interesting facts along the way. 10/10 would recommend this tour to anyone looking to try local Turkish food.”

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11.Pirate Ship Cruise with Food and Swimming Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · from $11Best value

Review of Alanya’s $11 pirate ship cruise, with coastal views, swimming stops, barbecue lunch, soft drinks, and a foam party.

“4 swimming breaks the lunch was fine ( pasta, salad, chicken drums ) foam party staff did a quite nice acrobatics show 100% worth the money”

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12.Old Town Walking Tour with Dessert Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · from $31

Explore Antalya’s Kaleiçi with guide Önder, historic landmarks, local stories, panoramic views, and Ottoman semolina halva with ice cream.

“Onder is knowledgeable, warm, and passionate about the rich history of the Old Town Antalya. He brought the city’s landmarks, like Hadrian’s Gate and Kaleici Harbor to life with engaging stories and insightful details. Friendly and attentive, he also shared insider tips for local dining and shopping, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended.”

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13.Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Taste Istanbul from Spice Market to Blue Mosque, with local breakfast, pide, döner, kebab and baklava on a four-hour walk.

“Our guide Ezgi, was excellent. Very knowledgeable on history and background of the city, the people and not just the food. Will highly recommend her.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $356

Taste 12-plus Turkish specialties while exploring Kadikoy, Moda, local markets, street art, wine, coffee, and backstreets with a private guide.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $153

Explore Kadıköy on a private Istanbul food tour with 10 tastings, raki, pide, Turkish delight, local stories, and flexible guidance.

“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”

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