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3 Charming City Wineries: wine tastings in Istanbul

  • 3 hours
  • Wine Beer Tours
  • Istanbul
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Experience hosted by Goda and Friends

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Turkey is unique for its centuries-old wine-making traditions. Wine tastings in Istanbul is just a perfect thing to experience while visiting Turkey! You will discover authentic wineries and restaurants with the best local wine collections from around the country. Guided by wine professionals!

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
Wine Beer Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Lietuvių
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • Other personal expenses

5 reasons to book this tour

  • Visit 3 charming city wineries
  • Discover the best Turkish wines from around the country
  • Guided by wine industry professionals
  • Small bites paired with your tastings
  • Select the best local bottle to surprise ur friends at home

What you can expect

3 Charming City Wineries: wine tastings in Istanbul in Istanbul - fe75a600f8e6fec55e915e2a75eb111c

It is not widely known, but historians believe that Turkey is the birthplace of wine-making culture worldwide. The country is populated with wineries from the sunny Turkish Riviera in the South to the Anatolian villages in the East. Wine-making traditions have been cherished in the country for centuries and persisted as an entangled layer in its culture despite its cultural and political dynamics.

Different climate conditions, soil, and intensity of the sun enable to cultivate a vast variety of local grapes that allow local winemakers to create authentic, delicious, and innovative wines. From boutique wineries across the country, the tasty local wine travels to wine bars and restaurants in Istanbul. Here they compete for the most exclusive and original wine menus. Enjoy the entire spectrum of Turkish wines during your private wine tastings in Istanbul with us.

Local charming wineries of Istanbul have been beloved by its residents for hundreds of years. On this private wine-tasting walk you will visit three of the very special ones that represent different generations. Your private and professional sommelier will select the wines based on your preferences, reveal the Turkish wine-making mysteries and secrets, and, of course, help you to discover your favorite local Turkish grape!

This is a private experience so it is conducted at a comfortable pace and can be easily tailored to your wishes!

Vines & Pearls is committed to bringing outstanding wine tastings in Istanbul to the central stage of your travel experience! In order to make it extra special, we only work with certified wine professionals in Turkey. This way we can ensure quality and great service for you! Our sommeliers are knowledgeable about local Turkish grapes, differences between wine making regions and wine-food pairings.

We promise you will enjoy the quality tasting experience, and great company and get to learn about centuries old wine making culture in Turkey that not many yet discovered. What is more the itinerary of this route speaks for the love of wine among the locals! You will discover one of the oldest wine restaurants in the city and get to know its origins, then you will visit beloved local wine bar that offers an outstanding menu by the glass. And to end this wine tasting walk, you will explore the beautiful wine celer that offers great wines and food menu. This wine tasting is accompanied by small bites and snacks along the way!

Let us reassure you, that our wine experts will be able to recommend which local wines best fit your preferences and give you tools and understanding how to select the right wines that you can continue to enjoy during the rest of your stay

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Goda and Friends.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Galatasaray Lisesi - Istanbul to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Meet your host

    Meet your host at the local neighborhood of Galata

  4. Visit 3 City Wineries

    Start your tasting by getting to know different regions of Turkish wine production

  5. Get to Know Wine Making Traditions

    Learn about centuries old Turkish wine making culture

  6. Discover Your Favorite Wines

    Discover your favorite bottle with the help of your local sommelier

  7. Enjoy the bites along the wine

    Wine tastings are paired with small local bites

  8. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

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Stacey
6 January 2025
Turkish wine was an unknown for us and we valued our experts guidance and we tried wines made from some unique grapes. While Turkish wines aren’t limited to local varietals we decided to focus on those during our tasting. Fortunately, the wines we tried were very good and made by artisans, often women.Time to try Turkish Wine
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Heather
27 December 2024
Such an amazing wine tasting tour! Andrea was super knowledgable on Turkish wines (she literally wrote the book on Turkish wines!) and helped us pick out wines according to our taste. I try to do a wine tasting in each country I visit, and it was so cool being able to sample native grape varieties with someone with such a deep understanding of the wine making culture of Turkey. The tasting spots were super charming as well. Definitely a highlight of our Istanbul trip!!Amazing tour for curious wine lovers!
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Stacey
11 December 2024
Turkish wine was an unknown for us and we valued our experts guidance and we tried wines made from some unique grapes. While Turkish wines aren’t limited to local varietals we decided to focus on those during our tasting. Fortunately, the wines we tried were very good and made by artisans, often women.Time to try Turkish Wine
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Tracey
5 December 2024
We book a 2 day wine tour from Istanbul through the Thrace region to explore and experience the Turkish wines from that area. Our guide, Goda, did a fantastic job of arranging an excellent itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries, all very different and each one excellent. Each winery offered us multiple wines to experience, accompanied by delicious tasting platters. We throughly enjoyed talking with the winemakers at each wineries and we learned SO MUCH we never knew about Turkish wines. It was an absolutely fascinating tour, and delicious. But even more, a huge part of the enjoyment we had was our fabulous guide, Goda. She is has extensive knowledge about Turkish wines and many other topics as well, and most notably, she is so easy to spend time with because she is warm, open, engaging and genuine. We truly cannot emphasize enough how much we enjoyed our tour with Goda. We highly recommend her and her tours!Memorable 2 Day Turkish Wine Tour
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Icanto
3 December 2024
Amazing event!! Thank you very much Highly recommend it!! We did 3 wine tasting, each of them different and lovely places.Amazing wine tasting
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Monica
23 November 2024
We had the pleasure to be guided by Andrea on the streets of Istanbul and into the world of Turkish wines. Andrea is very passionate, knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed visiting three wine bars and tasting wine types still unknown to us at that time. This experience is absolutely worth the price!Excellent Wine Tasting Experience
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Ashleigh
20 November 2024
Doga and Sinan were fantastic - we had a lovely day on the Thrace Wine Route and were able to visit three special wineries and have a lovely lunch. The rain didn’t stop us from taking some fantastic photos and we couldn’t help but buy bottles from each of the three wineries to take home. Highly recommended!Book now, enjoy delicious wines later!
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Monica
10 November 2024
We had the pleasure to be guided by Andrea on the streets of Istanbul and into the world of Turkish wines. Andrea is very passionate, knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed visiting three wine bars and tasting wine types still unknown to us at that time. This experience is absolutely worth the price!Excellent Wine Tasting Experience
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Icanto
9 November 2024
Amazing event!! Thank you very much Highly recommend it!! We did 3 wine tasting, each of them different and lovely places.Amazing wine tasting
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Tracey
27 October 2024
We book a 2 day wine tour from Istanbul through the Thrace region to explore and experience the Turkish wines from that area. Our guide, Goda, did a fantastic job of arranging an excellent itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries, all very different and each one excellent. Each winery offered us multiple wines to experience, accompanied by delicious tasting platters. We throughly enjoyed talking with the winemakers at each wineries and we learned SO MUCH we never knew about Turkish wines. It was an absolutely fascinating tour, and delicious. But even more, a huge part of the enjoyment we had was our fabulous guide, Goda. She is has extensive knowledge about Turkish wines and many other topics as well, and most notably, she is so easy to spend time with because she is warm, open, engaging and genuine. We truly cannot emphasize enough how much we enjoyed our tour with Goda. We highly recommend her and her tours!Memorable 2 Day Turkish Wine Tour
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Heather
17 October 2024
Such an amazing wine tasting tour! Andrea was super knowledgable on Turkish wines (she literally wrote the book on Turkish wines!) and helped us pick out wines according to our taste. I try to do a wine tasting in each country I visit, and it was so cool being able to sample native grape varieties with someone with such a deep understanding of the wine making culture of Turkey. The tasting spots were super charming as well. Definitely a highlight of our Istanbul trip!!Amazing tour for curious wine lovers!
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Ashleigh
6 October 2024
Doga and Sinan were fantastic - we had a lovely day on the Thrace Wine Route and were able to visit three special wineries and have a lovely lunch. The rain didn’t stop us from taking some fantastic photos and we couldn’t help but buy bottles from each of the three wineries to take home. Highly recommended!Book now, enjoy delicious wines later!

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More about me

My name is Goda, and I’m the founder of a boutique travel agency based in the heart of Istanbul, a city that bridges continents, cultures, and centuries. Our team specializes in crafting unique and personalized experiences for travelers eager to go beyond the ordinary.

From exclusive wine tours featuring Turkey’s rich and underrated vineyards to culinary adventures that unveil the secrets of Istanbul’s diverse gastronomy, we curate journeys that tantalize your senses and create lasting memories. For those seeking something extraordinary, we also offer niche, off-the-beaten-track experiences that showcase the hidden gems and lesser-known corners of this magical city.

Our passion lies in sharing the soul of Istanbul—the vibrant streets, the fragrant markets, the timeless traditions, and the stories behind every neighborhood—with curious explorers like you. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a returning admirer, let us show you our Istanbul, the way we know and love it.

We can’t wait to help you fall in love with this enchanting city, just as we have. So, let’s create a journey that’s uniquely yours!

See you soon in Istanbul!

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