Istanbul Food Tour | Best Gastronomy Tour and Turkish Culinary Cooking

Last Updated on 30 December 2024 by TT

Istanbul Foodie Walks

Istanbul foodie walks; would you like to make your visit to Istanbul truly unforgettable by immersing yourself in authentic Turkish culture and experiencing life as the locals do? If so, join me on one of my culinary tours!

Turkish cuisine is a treasure trove of flavors and traditions that often doesn’t get the global recognition it deserves. Through my tours, you’ll discover a fresh and unique take on Turkish food and culture.

As both a licensed professional tour guide and a trained chef, I bring a special touch to these experiences. Together, we’ll not only enjoy delicious Turkish dishes but also uncover the stories, history, and culture behind them. Along the way, we’ll explore charming neighborhoods on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, offering you a glimpse into the city’s vibrant diversity.

Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with Turkish culture or language—everything is explained in clear, easy-to-follow English. My goal is to make your journey as enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable as possible.

İstanbul'da yeme içme turları — *Tour guide; Yusuf Sipahi*

Best food trails in Istanbul; European to Asian side

A Classic foodie trail, from Europe to Asia (5 hours, 10 stops)

Meeting; 10:30 at the entrance of Spice Bazaar
Includes; guiding fee
Excluded; food, drinks and transportation. The average cost for food, beverages, and transportation per person is approximately €30.
Price and way of payment; 160 € (cash, payable before or after the tour)
Contact; please text me on whatsapp in English at +905335508835

Points of interests in this tour

We’ll start our adventure at the iconic Spice Bazaar, diving into the vibrant streets of Istanbul’s oldest food and drink markets. Here, you can browse and buy authentic items like freshly ground Turkish coffee from Turkey’s oldest coffee shop. Along the way, you’ll get to taste, see, or purchase traditional ingredients used in Turkish cuisine, sourced from all over Anatolia.
If you’d like, we can also visit a nearby mosque showcasing the most stunning Ottoman-era tiles—a true hidden gem.
Next, we’ll hop on one of the world’s most scenic ferry rides, traveling from the European continent to Asia. This 20-minute journey offers breathtaking views of Istanbul’s skyline and fascinating insights into its history. While on board, we’ll sip on Turkish tea or salep (a warm, creamy drink) and enjoy feeding the seagulls with simit.

We will also venture through the streets of the most popular district on the Asian side, which is less frequented by tourists and favored by locals

You will experience a wide range of flavors, from authentic Turkish cuisine and popular street food to ancient recipes that are over 4000 years old.

During this tour, you’ll gain insights into various aspects of Turkish culture, including the history of traditional Turkish delicacies, social life, the raki-meze tradition, and the art of brewing the best Turkish tea and making the finest Turkish coffee. At the tour’s conclusion, if you’re interested in purchasing local products like premium Turkish tea, coffee, chocolate, delight, cheese, olives, and olive oil to take back home, we can go shopping together at a supermarket.

At the end of our tour, I will escort you to the ferry pier, where you can catch a ferry back to the European side where we initially met. Alternatively, if you prefer not to return by ferry, you have the option to take a taxi back to your hotel. For your return journey, if you opt for the Bosphorus Bridge, you’ll experience the transition from Asia to Europe over the bridge and you will enjoy the magnificent Bosphorus view from above. Alternatively, if you choose the Avrasya Tunnel, you’ll pass beneath the sea.