Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides
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Istanbul, Turkey
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Taste your way around both European and Asian sides of the Turkish capital during this half-day, small-group food tour of Istanbul. Lunch, breakfast, and snacks are included. Get help deciphering local menus as you traverse bustling food markets and family-run shops and eateries in Kadikoy and Karakoy.
- A small-group half-day food tour in Istanbul with breakfast and lunch
- Taste both sweet and savory dishes, from spiced kebabs to honey-drizzled baklava
- Learn the significance of each food item and history of the city from your guide
- Tours are capped at only 8 participants to ensure an intimate experience
What's Included
- BreakfastKaymak. Dairy cream made from buffaloes milk with sesame bread, honey, two type of cheeses. Variety of olives. Açuka, a traditional breakfast paste. Hazelnut paste.
- Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
- Balık dürüm. Grilled mackerel fish wrap in lavash bread with salad, pomegranate sauce and spices
- Börek. Filo pastry wrapped with minded meat, cheese, potatoes, spices and butter.
- Iskender. Lamb cooked on charcoal on top of pitta bread cubes with tomatoes, butter and yoghurt sauc
- Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
- Ferry tickets. Ferry tickets to and from Uskudar neighborhood in Asian side
- Künefe. A dessert made of angels hair noddles, cheese, honey and pistacho
- Maraş Dondurma. Famous Turkish ice cream made from goats milk and roots of mountain orchids roots.
- Turkish coffee. Coffee brew on sand or charcoal
- Çay. Turkish black brew tea serve in the tulip shaped glasses
- Menemen. Made from tomatoes, green peppers, eggs and spices.
- Gratuities
- No vegetarian food options at 2 of the food stops.
- No vegan food options at 4 food stops
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- İtimat Fabrika Satış YeriRüstem Paşa, Avrupa Yakası, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Our meeting point is “ Itimat Fabrika Satış Yeri/Magazasi ” it is a dairy store. Please wait in front of the shop till our guide comes to you and ask for your name. On Google map : İtimat Fabrika Satış Yeri https://maps.google.com?g_st=ic
End point
- Karaköy PierKemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd. No:13, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
This tour will end in Karakoy neighborhood near Karakoy ferry pier ( European side ) after the dessert. The ending point is just across the Galata bridge over the Golden horn which is 10 minutes waking to the starting point. Our guide will help you how to get back to your hotel.
Itinerary
1
Eminonu Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Misir Carsisi
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Bosphorus Strait
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
KadIkoy CarsIsI
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
5
KadIkoy CarsIsI
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Bosphorus Strait
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Mumhane Caddesi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Mumhane Caddesi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for people who have serious allergies
- 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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Featured review
stephen_c
We had a great time today Binnur was super friendly and super knowledgeable. She showed us some great places to eat and also different areas of Istanbul. I would highly recommend a tour with her to anyone.
Reviews
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based on 217 reviews
Ann_H, May 2026
Excellent way of getting to see a lot of Istanbul and understanding getting around. Great guide , Burak who was helpful and knowledgeable. Food was excellent and varied too
AnaMaria_F, May 2026
This tour was so much fun! So much food! It was fun trying treats from both the European and Asian sides. Yumali, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, and has a great sense of humor. Not only do we recommend this tour, we would do it again!
Thomas_L, May 2026
Everything about this food tour was spot-on. Our guide, Salih, was just amazing - incredibly knowledge, friendly, and took time to explain everything in fascinating detail.
Do this on your first day - it orientates you and Salih gave us essential information about where to buy from, and where to avoid. We visited a mosque off the tourist list which was stunning, and far superior to the main tourist mosques that will charge a fortune to enter.
This tour goes (by ferry) over to the Asian side, where you visit Karakoy, which gives you a more authentic food experience, away from the old town tourist traps. We were given dishes we wouldn't have thought of ordering, but we're so glad we tried everything!
We left absolutely stuffed! The group was fantastic, Salih was great, and the restaurants were perfect. I highly recommend this tour!
PHIL_M, Apr 2026
Today we had a fantastic tour with Binnur on a Street Food Tour around the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. Binnur is an excellent and knowledgeable local guide with smile.
Stephen_F, Apr 2026
Burak was an excellent guide. We had a wonderful day fantastic locations to sample the best food around istanbul. Group of 10 just enough made good friends and had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend
Dom_D, Apr 2026
Brilliant experience. Perfect quantity and variety of food, plus Binnur was a fantastic guide. Would highly recommend
Eric_R, Mar 2026
Simply wonderful! Our guide was very knowledgeable and taught us about food, Turkish culture and history. Would gladly do again!
Sandra_C, Feb 2026
Senay was a warm and wonderful guide as she shared the love of her culture with us. Highly recommend!
Anthony_P, Feb 2026
Fantastic food tour with Onder as the best guide. He knew the city very well, took me to the best food tastings and gave a very interesting commentary at each stage of the tour. It is difficult to choose my favorite food as all were so incredible. Highly recommend this tour along with Onder as a guide.
Timothy_D, Jan 2026
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.
Debra_M, Jan 2026
So much delicious food! Our guide Onder, was terrific. We always love to do food tours. Not only do you get wonderful food, but you also get a different perspective of the city. It was a whole day experience, and couldn't have been better!
Janet_R, Jan 2026
This guided trip provided not only an abundance of food but a terrific overview of the city and it's many neighborhoods. We enjoyed learning about the food that we were eating, the history behind the food, and the many cultures that came together to create the unique dishes they we tried. The time went very quickly and we came away with recommendations for other places that we wanted to visit in Istanbul and in greater Turkey.
Hillary_L, Dec 2025
Binnur is delightful! Great storytelling very informative. A broad range of drinks, savory food, sweets enjoyed in cozy local cafes and shops.
Krystin_C, Dec 2025
Very informative and well rounded tour! Önder was incredible, sharing information about the history of the foods we tried and the development of Istanbul over the centuries! It was great to take the ferry to both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. Easily one of my favorite days traveling here. Highly recommend :)
Yvette_C, Dec 2025
It’s a must do ! You’d never taste or order the food we got to taste ! Amazing traditional food that all tasted amazing
Not only do you get to go to the Asian side. On the ferry, but the guide who was incredible gives a history commentary
One of the best tours Ive ever done
Thank you Onder Denker our guide you were so attentive and knowledgeable
Gretchen_T, Dec 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable and attentive. He accommodated our dietary needs and provided a culturally rich experience. It included many local favorites, not overcrowded tourist spots. I highly recommend this tour.
Ryan_L, Nov 2025
Binnur was a great guide who showed me several new dishes, a couple of them I would have overlooked if I had not taken the tour.
Maggie_P, Nov 2025
Really fun experience. Tried lots of things which I would never have thought of trying and it was a great opportunity to explore the Asian side of Istanbul. Binnur was a great guide. Really friendly and know
Bernice_D, Nov 2025
Doing a food tour in the beginning of the trip is always a good idea bc the tour guide has recommendations for places to eat and things to do. That’s exactly what Onder (my tour guide) did! He was great at explaining the foods we were trying and places that he thinks are “must visit.” I would’ve never found the places we tried without this food tour!
Highly recommend in the start of your trip!
Brian_C, Nov 2025
Eight food pairings from local Turkey food vendors. Onder was a great guide. He has great knowledge of Istanbul history and food. A must do tour while in Istanbul.
Shilpa_n, Nov 2025
We had a fantastic tour with our guide, Salih! He was incredibly knowledgeable, offering rich insights into Istanbul's food culture and history. The day was a culinary adventure, starting with a traditional Turkish breakfast, taking a boat to the Asian side, and sampling a huge variety of delicious foods like çiğ köfte, midiye muscles, iskendar kebabs, fish kebabs, and dessert!!! Every stop was clearly carefully chosen and the food was exceptional. Despite being a long day, the easy, comfortable pace made it thoroughly enjoyable.
Roger_W, Oct 2025
Wonderful tour guide, very knowledgeable with history, picked great food experiences. Took us to Asian side and European side.
Valerie_M, Oct 2025
One of the best food tours we've had. Bunner was very knowledgeable about the Turkish cuisine as well as areas surrounding our amazing food. We enjoyed getting to know her as well as other in our group. The locations took us out of the tourism and into the heart of Istanbul. Highly recommend. Thank you Bunner!
Lyrajuinio, Oct 2025
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.
Janet_C, Oct 2025
The quality and variety of the food was amazing as well as getting an overview of the ferry system was helpful.
Heidi_S, Oct 2025
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.
Makoto_T, Oct 2025
I have done many food tours before but this one certainly offers most numbers of dishes which all are excellent.
Kathleen_Z, Oct 2025
One of the best food tours I've ever been on anywhere. The culinary part was carefully curated (with LOTS of food), and the guide was super knowledgeable of Istanbul and its history. I highly recommend it!
Linda_J, Sep 2025
It was such an amazing experience! Onder was a fantastic guide. He was so knowledgeable and a totally awesome person. The best day tour I’ve ever done. We had breakfast in Europe and lunch in Asia. So much food and all of it was so good. Onset even carried my backpack for me. Please take this tour you will never forget such a fantastic day.
Catherine_L, Sep 2025
Highly recommended. Our guide Onder was great. Lots of food. You won’t be hungry. Particularly loved the mackerel and the pudding. I thought really good value for everything you got. Thank you.
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