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.
To fully experience Istanbul, you have to do it as a local! Step into the Asian side of the city, and see how the locals like to unwind, shop and have fun at some of the hippest neighborhoods in Istanbul. Join me on this private tour & enjoy becoming a local for a day!
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!
Alternative Istanbul: Street Art Tour on the Asian Side
107 reviews
3 hours | art & culture tours | Istanbul
Want to escape the touristy crowds and mingle with the locals? Follow me to Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood of Kadıköy! 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!
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!
Ugur gave us a very informative and wonderful tour of the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Ugur was full of knowledge of the historical sites, the Turkish history and provided us detailed information. Ugur was passionate about Turkey and shared his love of his country with us, including Turkish basketball. We had a great time with him! Thank you.
Treasures of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Tour
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.
The 10 Tastings of Istanbul
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.
The 10 Tastings of Istanbul
Andre
About local
9 July 2025
A different perspective
Alp showed me the lesser touristy part of Istanbul: Kadiköy on the asian side of town.
We went to several art works and murals and Alp knew very much to tell about every artpiece. He also responded to my questions on culture, language and history in a very interesting and facing way. I learned a lot new facts about Istanbul and e.g. the role of Germans in the development of the railways in Turkey. We had coffee and turkish cay and chatted about photography.
Hope to come back to Istanbul and hopefully doing another tour with Alp.
Alternative Istanbul: Street Art Tour on the Asian Side
