The Tastiest Private Food Tours of Istanbul

The Tastiest Private Food Tours of Istanbul

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Most Authentic Local Food Tours of Istanbul

Eat, walk, and explore! Discover Turkey’s authentic culture and food when you join a Withlocals food tour of Istanbul. Join a local guide for a unique way of exploring the most historic neighborhoods of the city, as you taste the most authentic Turkish delicacies in the city! Along with a local foodie, you’ll be sampling authentic cuisines from various specialty food shops and local markets as you get a glimpse of the local Istanbul life! The Istanbul’s Authentic Flavors: the 10 Tastings is highly recommended for travelers with a big appetite! On this Istanbul food tour, indulge in mouthwatering Turkish cuisines, from kebabs to balaklavas, classic dürüm, and a whole lot of tasty treats! Discover the city’s food culture with a family-friendly Istanbul food tour in Istanbul’s Authentic Flavors: Family Friendly Tour. Check out local eateries and taste yummy dishes with your kids on this local food tour of Istanbul. Do you want to have breakfast the local way? Then take part in the Private Turkish Breakfast with a Chef! Led by a local pastry chef who will be happy to share interesting stories about Turkish culture and its cuisines, this culinary tour of Istanbul is not only appetizing but entertaining as well! When you book these culinary tours of Istanbul, feel free to discuss with your local guide about your special diet and needs! These tours are 100% customizable so your host may be able to accommodate your special requests!

What other travelers love about our local foodies

Jean
About local
19 July 2025
Alp is Wonderful

Alp provided us with a great introduction to authentic, delicious food. Prior to meeting Alp, he was responsive to our questions and worked to plan a delightful evening, taking into consideration our likes and dislikes. During our tour he was fun to talk with and provided a lot of insight into the local culture. Thanks for a memorable evening of food and conversation.

Jon
About local
19 July 2025
Amazing experience

Our three hour food tour with Emre was one of the most memorable experiences from our visit to Istanbul. He met us on the European side and after a quick first tasting, we took a ferry to the Asian side where Emre guided us through a maze of amazing food vendors. He was attentive to our food preferences (we had one vegetarian and he made sure she had many options). It was relaxed, informative, and we tried many foods we could never have found on our own. In all, I couldn't imagine a better food tour experience.

Dan
About local
11 July 2025

Alp is excellent. This is an great way to experience the true Istanbul. Comfortably, safely, and casually. Alp to us to multiple locations, made us comfortable, asked us thoughtfully about our food leanings, brought out dishes, carefully explained what everything was and why it was part of the culture. He answered all our questions and we never felt rushed. Most importantly, really enjoyed the food. Sometimes with local guides, you feel that they are on a mission to "get it done". With Alp, we felt like we were in town visiting an old friend and he was spending the day with us to show his favorite foodie spots with the goal to make our experience unforgettable.

Eddy
About local
2 July 2025
Amazing Istanbul

We had an amazing food tour with Safiye. We tried food that we did not know about and we learned alot about Turkiye. Safiye is a funny and interesting tour guide. It was like being on a tour with your beloved sister. Thank you Safiye from Sema, Eddy, Lucas and Silas from Denmark