Ready to taste the best food in Istanbul? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Istanbul.
Alternative Istanbul: Street Art Tour on the Asian Side
105 reviews
3 hours | art & culture tours | Istanbul
Want to escape the touristy crowds and mingle with the locals? Follow me to Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood! Step into Istanbul's Asian side to discover this hip district and get ready to walk among the cool street art. On this private tour, you can absorb all the artistic vibes of Istanbul!
You’ve probably heard that Istanbul is well-known for Hagia Sophia, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!
Historical, Istanbul has been through many empires, conquests, and changes. Want to see how every culture that once ruled Istanbul left its mark? Step into the hidden world of ruins, roofs, secret terraces and what's left of the old Istanbul with me.
Ready to capture Istanbul's true soul? No matter your experience, this photo tour will teach you the best tips and tricks to capture that picture perfect of Istanbul. Your private host, a former National Geographic editor & photographer, can't wait to share his secrets with you!
All in all, we had an amazing tour in Turkey with Emre! We’ve been telling everyone it was the highlight of our trip, an unforgettable mix of history and incredible food. We learned so much about the culture of Istanbul and Turkey. We’d highly recommend this tour, and we can’t wait to come back and do another one with Emre!
The 10 Tastings of Istanbul
Pete
About local
6 April 2025
Alternative Istanbul
We loved our tour with with Alp. It was just what we wanted. He knows so much about the street art and the history of the district.
If you are interested in street art I recommend Alp wholeheartedly.
Alternative Istanbul: Street Art Tour on the Asian Side
Maria
About local
21 March 2025
Super gastro tour with amazing Emre
We got so lucky to spent half of the day with our tour guide Emre. He took care of us, took us to super interesting and not tourist delicious spots that were a real hidden gems!
It is amazing when a local truly loves his city and wants to share its beauty with you and show you the best of it!
We hit several spots for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, deserts and of course coffee.
Emre was providing us with history hints, his personal experience back from his childhood and all that made this tour unforgettable.
We highly recommend Emre ❤️
Next time we are in Istanbul - we are doing another one with him for sure!
Thank you Emre!
The 10 Tastings of Istanbul
Graham
About local
8 March 2025
10 Tastings of Istanbul with Kemal
Kemal is a confident, cosmopolitan guy who takes pride is making sure you have a great day out. He's quick to build rapport and seems to build lasting friendships with many of his tour groups. It is impressive how quickly he could customise the itinerary based on the weather, season and your preferences - he truly knows Taksim's food scene very well.
His standard route for 10 Tastings of Istanbul is through Taksim, focusing on classic street food from mainstream chains. He also spontaneously worked in the chance to try Turkish wine at a nice place in Pera, and a delicious quince dessert which would otherwise be easy to miss. If you want exposure to more inventive regional cuisine, it would be worth discussing the itinerary in detail in advance.
No matter what, there's no avoiding how meaty Turkish cuisine is, so considering the timing of the tour carefully and don't plan it eat much before and after this tour!
