Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul
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Istanbul, Turkey
- 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
Get an authentic taste of Istanbul on this food tour, featuring delicious Turkish street eats, a rooftop dinner at a 140-year-old family restaurant, and spectacular city views. Feast on food it’s easy to overlook if exploring alone, and make new friends on this small-group tour, which includes drop-off at Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Eminönü, Galata, Taksim, and cruise ports. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available.
- Discover the real Turkey in a 140-year-old family-owned restaurant
- Sample authentic street foods, including hidden gems
- Numbers are capped at just 15 travelers for a more intimate experience
- Convenient drop-off at key Istanbul locations including Sultanahmet and Taksim
What's Included
- DinnerAll included. You will have a chance to eat Turkish kebabs with vegetarian mezes, desserts, tea, coffee.
- Coffee and/or TeaWe will have tea/coffee in a very nice rooftop with an amazing Istanbul view!!!
- After the tour we will drop you off Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Eminönü, Galata, Taksim and Cruise Ports.
- VEGETERIAN, GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN options are available, please inform us after reservation
- THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hobyar, Büyük Postane Cd. No:24, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
We will meet in front of Central Post Office. 1 minute far from Sirkeci Tram Station. Rüstem Paşa, Büyük Postane Cd. No;25, 34112, Fatih. We will contact you via whatsapp for exact location.
End point
- Eminönü Emanet dolabıHocapaşa Mahallesi Ankara Cadddesi,Halil Lütfü 4. İş Merkezi K: 1 No:113, Hoca Paşa, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
After the experience is over, we will drop you to close place to your hotels.
Itinerary
1
Sirkeci
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Süleymaniye
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Kadinlar Pazari
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Sirkeci Station
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- We have dishes to suit all your food preferences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Travelers appreciate the well-organized tour featuring clear communication and supportive guides who ensure smooth coordination. The itinerary offers a diverse progression from street food tastings to a traditional multi-course Turkish dinner, with generous portions and authentic flavors praised throughout. Included transport and scenic rooftop views of Istanbul’s skyline enhance the experience. Overall, the tour is considered reasonably priced and delivers satisfying culinary and cultural insights.
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This experience was a highlight of our stay in Istabul. The tour guide Zeynep was a pleasure. Nothing was too much trouble and she explained all the dishes well. Loved the tasting of the Turkish Delights and the dinner was phenomenal. If I could give six stars I would. Highly recommend for a taste of Turkey.
Fabulous guide and super well organised! Food was delicious and the mixed group made the experience lots of fun for a solo traveller.
The tour starts with a short walking to some of the Turkish delights shops ,where you get an introduction to the different types of Turkish delights and the ways they are done, the next stop is a tea and coffee break on top of a roof top where you admire a stunning view of Istanbul ,the last stop is a unique experience with genuine traditional Turkish meal with different kinds of authentic Turkish salads,appetisers and kebabs, finally you will be dropped at your hotel location, The tour guide zeynep was amazing, very decent ,very knowledgeable and very helpful .
Zeynep is a great tour guide. She was very welcoming and made the atmosphere great. I highly recommend her and this tour!
This tour was recommended to me by a friend so I surprised my wife and travel buddies with a night out hoping it would not disappoint. I can say that it certainly didn’t disappoint anyone. We have been traveling for 8weeks and doing small private guided tours throughout Europe and this would be one of the best experiences if not the best.
Our guide Zeynep was awesome, from her communication prior to the tour ensuring we had received all messages and knew where we had to meet, to the local knowledge of the Old City, walking the streets onto the amazing food culture and amazing city skyline views at night and capped off by the biggest feast of absolutely beautiful food along with meeting other travellers from across the world. You really can not ask for more but again Zeynep than confirms your private bus that drops you back to your hotel.
Thanks Zeynep for a fantastic experience which was made better having you as our guide.
Zeynep was fantastic!
This is a MUST do tour when in Istanbul…
Food exceptional, small group size with a mini van to get you from venue to venue and in our case back to our accommodation after..
Interesting introduction to Turkish dining experience and the food was amazing. Each traditional experience was fully explained along with its origins.
Shula was an enthusiastic guide who made us feel welcome as we tried the food of her beloved country. She communicated with us and worked with us when plane delay had us a few minutes late. We sampled many dishes and saw beautiful scenery. Thank you for a lovely evening.
This was an amazing experience. Every stop just got better and better. The food at the restaurant was so tasty. Zay was great as a guide. She would explain things about her culture, country's history. She also asked us about our culture and how it differed from the Turkish. Would recommend this experience to anyone and so again if we return to Istanbul.
Zey was an amazing host and was so accomadating! Thanks so much, the experiance was great dsspite the rain!
Amazing tour! Sule expertly guided us to two magical locations with a stop for Lokum (Turkish Delight) along the way. The views, food, and conversation with her and the group felt more like friends getting together than strangers.
What a fantastic experience! Our guide, Sule, was absolutely phenomenal! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire evening a wonderful experience.
We started by visiting a couple of local shops, where we sampled delicious traditional Turkish candies and sweets. From there, we headed to a beautiful rooftop location, where we enjoyed Turkish tea while taking in spectacular views of Istanbul. What an incredible sight!
We then continued to our main dining experience at Seree, a restaurant that has been serving guests since 1892! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere made the evening even more special.
This tour was a wonderful combination of food, culture, history, and breathtaking views. Sule truly made the experience memorable, and we couldn't have asked for a better guide.
Highly recommended! If you're visiting Istanbul, don't miss this experience!
Fabulous venues , food and experience and Zeynep was a fabulous host .
All the other people attending lived the experience and especially the fabulous meal which we experienced
Sule was a very passionate and informative guide. She loves her Turkish heritage and sharing food and the culture with visitors. Everything was really great!
What a fabulous evening exploring the wonderful flavours of Istanbul! Zeynep was a fantastic tour guide, friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, making the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable.
Travelling solo, this was a perfect way to experience a broad range of delicious Turkish food while enjoying the company of a lovely group of fellow travellers. The rooftop dining experience, with the beautiful lights of Istanbul as a backdrop, made the evening even more special.
Great food, wonderful company and a fantastic introduction to Istanbul's food culture.
Zay did an amazing job organizing the tour and giving us a great experience all night. Would recommend for anybody looking for a good tour in istanbul
Other people not in your group may be included on the tour. In October, rooftop experience can be very windy but Zeynep and restaurant owner arranged for us to meet inside instead. The experience is for drinks on the rooftop not dinner.
We saved this for our last night in Istanbul and it was a great way to end our stay. Our tour guide was wonderful and gave us insights at every stop. We ended with the best dinner we’ve had on our trip with a very fun small group. I would highly recommend it thanks to our excellent guide Zey!
Sule, the tour guide, was amazing! Knowledgeable, organized, and made everyone feel at ease and welcome. The stops and food selection were great. We truly enjoyed the experience with her, as she treated us like family and made everyone feel safe getting back to the hotel.
Well organized; nicely paced. Delightful and knowledgeable guide. Excellent food sites!!! So memorable!
Zey provided an outstanding food tour !!! We really enjoyed it…An added highlight was them delivering us back to our ship after the tour which we were thankful for as it was raining buckets all evening…
Zeynep was a top notch guide!! Great personality and so knowledgeable. The food we tasted was incredible and very authentic. A must do tour while in Istanbul
An excellent tour run by Zeynep who was very enthusiastic and knowlegable about Istanbul. A wonderful night time rooftop view of the city and some exceptional food at a lovely restaurant. Everyone who visits Istanbul should do this tour.
Wonderful guide! Zeynep was interesting, enthusiastic and fun. Rooftop view amazing. Restaurant food was plentiful and delicious. Tasty treats beforehand different and great
Susu was a great guide. She did a great job of explaining everything and getting us around. She gave us a nice variety of Turkish food to sample and provided some great cultural background as well. We started with some street food (my favorite), then went to a stunning rooftop restaurant for tea, and then to a full restaurant for dinner. My only disappointment was that the dinner was not on an actual rooftop.
Zeynep was an amazing tour guide so fun and generous had such a lovely group and time with everyone 🩵
Zey was a great tour guide and took us to some amazing spots!! The food was really good and we were able to have vegetarian options. We got a snack, then some sweets, went on a rooftop with a really nice view for coffee, and then had a feast.
Had a brilliant time trying street snacks, a lovely rooftop with view, and then a delicious and what felt almost bottomless dinner. Thanks to Zeynep for showing us around Istanbul!
This was a highlight of our time in Istanbul. Zey's expertise, delicious street food, beautiful rooftop views, and an incredible family-style Turkish dinner made for a truly memorable evening. We sampled a wonderful variety of authentic dishes—come hungry, because there is plenty of food!
The experience was well organized and offered much more than a meal. We also learned about Istanbul’s history, culture, and local food traditions while visiting places we likely would not have discovered on our own. The rooftop stop was especially beautiful, and the transportation between locations made the evening comfortable and effortless.
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Istanbul. It is a fantastic introduction to the city, its culture, and its amazing food.
This tour was a fantastic way to experience cuisines around Istanbul! Each stop had thoughtfully selected and prepared dishes. Sule was an amazing guide and made the whole group feel welcome!
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