Taste Of İstanbul walking Food Tour with Local Guide

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Istanbul, Turkey

5 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Lahmacun ( türkish pizza) and Büryan kebap

Lahmacun made with minced meat and finely chopped vegetables. Büryan kebap (well-baked büryan kebab)

Starter

İstanbul Street Food.

Lentil soup, white rice with chickpeas,stuffed mussels, çiğ köfte (Traditional snack made with fine bulgur, tomato paste and vegetables).

Dessert

Künefe melted cheese, and sweet syrup. Thin, crispy, shredded pastry.

Künefe is a famous Middle Eastern and Turkish dessert made with shredded phyllo dough (called kadayif), melted cheese, and sweet syrup.

Dessert

Türkish tea or türkish coffee

End the tour at Ancient Madrasa with some Turkish tea or coffee, chating and watching how the locals getting socialized with smoking hookah

What's Included

Dinner
Licensed Guide
All Fees and Taxes
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water

Soft drinks with meal
Dessert

There is no transportation on this tour. It will be a walking food tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

İtimat Fabrika Satış Yeri
Rüstem Paşa, Avrupa Yakası, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
İn front of Egyptian baazar(Spice baazar)next to tourısm police cabin. The spice baazar Gate which is facing the Galata Tower/Galata Bridge. pass the trafic lights walk to spice baazar, before you get into the spice baazar there is a police cabin on the right where your guide will meet you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.5:00 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
We would be very happy if guests with gluten allergy, vegetarians, or do not consume dairy products or any other sensitivity please inform us in advance.
Guests who are vegan cannot participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Excellent guide!

Joseph_F, Jul 2026

Ali was the best guide! The food was amazing and I liked it that we went to areas where the locals ate!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Ali and had the chance to experience authentic local food in neighborhoods loved by locals. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back on another tour the next time you're in Istanbul.

Great food tour

Eileen_B, Apr 2026

Ali our tour guide was fab. We tried food we would never have tried on our own, and saw parts of Istanbul we would not have seen!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Ali made your experience so memorable. It’s wonderful that you got to try new foods and explore parts of Istanbul you might not have discovered on your own. That’s exactly what we aim for! We hope to welcome you back for another adventure. We wish you a nice day.

We had a very familial...

Ashley_G, May 2025

We had a very familial experience with our guide. It felt as if we were with an additional family member. He showed us all the great local spots which was amazing. This is an ALL walking tour, so be prepared! Ali was literally part of our family after the tour.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you very much for your nice review and your time. We are very happy to hear good words that you enjoyed the tour with Magic Doors Of İstanbul. Your opinion is matter to us. We wish you a nice day and hope to travel with us again.

Super Tour

Lars_B, Sep 2025

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.

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