Half-Day Istanbul Private Food Tour: Culinary Exploration in Eminonu
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13 Ratings
Istanbul
Embark on a half-day private food tour in Istanbul's Eminonu district. Explore hidden corners, taste delicious food, and learn about local products from business owners. Breakfast and lunch included!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rustem Pasha Mosque - Rustem Pasha Mosque, Eminonu and small food tasting in the surrounding neighborhood
- Bosphorus Strait - Bosphorus and small restaurants, street foods to taste with your guide
- Sultanahmet District - Sultanahmet area and the route is optional for tasting food, you can decide by talking with your guide according to your appetite
- Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - Egyptian Bazaar with local tastes and endless spice option for tasting
What's Included
- Water provided throughout the tour
- Tasting samples included
- Dedicated private guide for personalized experience
- All transportation arranged, including tram rides if needed
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Enjoy this most generous food tour and see sites that few tourists get an opportunity to see. You will tour multiple restaurants and market stalls, and learn about the products from the business owners. Breakfast and lunch are included.
On this guided walking food tour you will travel around Eminonu, its intricate alleyways and hidden corners and go off the beaten paths while eating and enjoying most of delicious food tastings.
With this culinary walk, you will visit bakeries, pastry shops and Turkish pizza restaurants as well as eating a bowl of traditional soup; sharing Turkish-style breakfast with a black tea; tasting a freshly baked bagel; stopping by a local restaurant for sampling an authentic Turkish pizza; or finding some artisan’s shops to visit and mingle with locals picking up their daily products from the markets in a labyrinth of streets. It will be all about real people, real food, and real places.
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Location
Rustem Pasha Mosque
62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi, Eminonu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Lee
Feb 29, 2024
Interesting food and history tour - Was a really good tour Emre was a great host who had a lot of knowledge we all learned loads of interesting facts . I would highly recommend using them
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Lee_j
Feb 20, 2024
Interesting and tasty tour - Great tour and was a brilliant tour guide in Emre , we learned so much from him . Very honest company also we over booked and they brought it to our attention and gave us a refund highly recommended
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Manlalakbayako
Sep 8, 2023
Istanbul x [food+culture+history] = AMAZING! - My guide Kerim was fantastic! He knew real Istanbul food, culture and history. We ended up with a couple extra hours just walking around, simply because there was so much more to see, and taste, and experience! Not your usual touristy gig. Highly recommended!!
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X6303bpjb
Sep 6, 2023
Turkish Delight :-) - Gamze’s energy and knowledge will hold a special place in my heart and mind (and tummy). I learnt so much about the food and culture across Istanbul. Loved how Gamze adapted the day to suit me and my tastes and interests. 10/10.
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Marla_t
Aug 20, 2023
So much food in an amazing city! - Do not eat anything before this tour! There is so much food, you'll want room to enjoy it all! Ugur was an excellent tour guide who shared the vast history and culture of Istanbul along with its culinary treasures. We only had one day in this interesting city, and he helped us feel like we spent our time well. Be brave and try everything, even the unfamiliar. Our time in the spice market allowed us to bring some treats back with us. Thank you for giving us an unforgettable day in your city!
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S6432ovamandat
May 15, 2023
Fabulous food in Istanbul - Emre was our guide. Very enthusiastic and passionate about his city. Flexible and adapted the tour to us and what we had already done in Istanbul. Took us to some fabulous eateries, and gave us the opportunity to try some more unusual food offerings. Thank you!
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Junph
Nov 8, 2022
Gastronomic Adventure in Istanbul - Gamze our tour guide is the perfect companion for this experience. A foodie herself, she brought us to the tastiest food restaurants around Istanbul.
We had so much food we almost couldn't walk back going home.
Gamze was very knowlegdeable not only about the food but everything about Istanbul as well. She's always smiling & has a wonderful personality.
If you would like to experience the gastronomic delights of Istanbul book this tour & make sure you specify Gamze
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Josephdv5995yr
Oct 29, 2022
A Food Tour to Remember - Kemal exceeded our expectations and deserves special thanks. He immediately put us at ease with his friendly, welcoming personality.
He provided a wealth of information on local customs and traditions associated with the food we enjoyed from why Turkish tea is served in a tulip-shaped glass to the history behind a famous baklava bakery. This was a private tour and we enjoyed soup, excellent bread & kebabs, Turkish pizza and more, served in small cafes and shops frequented by locals.
A great storyteller, Kemal never hesitated to patiently answer our questions with a smile and an occasional brief history lesson. And we were particularly impressed with his genuine pride in his country.
Bottom line, Kemal's knowledge of the history of Turkish food and related historical events made this a tour to remember.
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Emily
Jun 30, 2022
A fantastic tour and tour guide! - Gamze was a fantastic guide. She showed us around a number of the foodie sites in Istanbul. Gamze has so much knowledge about the city’s history and she is very passionate, not just about food but about Turkey overall. In terms of food we tried so many things - sesame bagel, profiteroles, Turkish coffee, tea, salads, stuffed mussels, Turkish delight of many varieties and so so much more. We couldn’t recommend this experience enough.
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Tatianak554
May 23, 2022
Delicious culinary tour! - We had an unforgettable private food tour with Ugur! We tasted the traditional Turkish food in the very heart of Istanbul. I would recommend Ugur. He speaks perfect English and was able to answer all our questions about the food and traditions. He was very accommodating and considerate of our requests. One of the best touring experiences of my life. We will definitely book a tour on the Asian side once back to Istanbul.
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