Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Istanbul
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This is a food tour with a difference in world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighbourhood makes sure that you will enjoy all the ranges and aspects of Turkish Cuisine leaving nothing out. From drinking Raki and tasting varieties of mezes, cheese and seasonal fruits in a Meyhane (Local Tavern) to delicious Baklava in a traditional Confectionary Shop. In this four-hour gastronomy tour, you will stroll through some of the backstreets, bustling food markets and passages off Istiklal Street stopping off at Cafes, Eateries, Kebab restaurants and street food stalls to sample a cross-section of delicious foods to include meats, stuffed mussels and chocolate. A fascinating insight in a small group tour, providing thoughtful information on the history, cultural significance and relevance not only of the food but of the locations where it was served. We discover places you never find on your own.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Halic, Istanbul Turkiye

Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.

Pass By: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye

This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.

Pass By: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkiye

Galata Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of Istanbul. It also features to be one of the highest and oldest towers of the city.

Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

This tour takes you into the heart of the modern sectıon of Istanbul, 'quirky' meyhanes and bustling food markets. You and your friends and family will embark on a four-hour gastronomy tour around the world famous Beyoğlu (Pera) neighborhood. All food, snacks, desserts and drinks (such as rakı and pistachio coffee), and a professional tour passing its most famous hidden passages (Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo, Asmalı Mescit,) are included in the price. Once our experienced guide concludes Istanbul Street Food Walking Tour, you will leave with a stomach full of traditional food, plus local knowledge and sightseeing tips, to enhance the pleasure of your trip that will last with you a lifetime.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Beyoglu, Merkez Bankası Karşısı Arme Elektrik Tic Ltd Şti, Istanbul 34100 Turkiye

You must not leave Turkey without tasting Dürüm Kebab that is the sliced meat of a döner kebab may be served on a plate with various accompaniments, stuffed into a pita or other type of bread as a sandwich, or wrapped in a thin flatbread such as lavash or yufka, known as a dürüm. Since the early 1970s, the sandwich or wrap form has become popular around the world as a fast food dish sold by kebab shops and is often called simply a “kebab”. The sandwich generally contains salad or vegetables, which may include tomato, lettuce, cabbage, onion with sumac, fresh or pickled cucumber, or chili, and various types of sauces.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St Anthony of Padua, Istiklal Caddesi No: 171, Istanbul 34433 Turkiye

Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Passage Hazzopulo, Istiklal Cad No.116 Asmali Mescit Mah, Istanbul 34430 Turkiye

We are sure, easily you will find Turkish coffee all around Istanbul but you should know another traditional type of coffee drink as Menengic Pistachio Coffee. Menengic is produced from the coffee tree. This tree is Latin name is pistacia terebinthustur. In Turkey, menengic trees grow naturally in mountainous rural parts of the Mediterranean region, Southeastern Anatolia region, and Central Anatolia region without any need of any planting process. Menengiç Coffee has different ways of cooking, but the most common method of cooking is to cook just like Turkish coffee.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Avrupa Pasaji, Sahne Sok. NO:16 Balik Pazari D:16 - 20 / Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

Stop at another street food vendor for İçli Köfte; Sabirtaşı makes Istanbul’s best içli köfte (a crispy bulgur shell filled with minced meat, parsley, and sautéed pine nuts), and if you don’t feel like walking up to their restaurant, their İstiklal Street vendor is always around to serve up the köfte on the go. Made by hand on a daily basis, the içli köfte are downright delicious.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Balik Pazari, Beyoglu Caddesi, Istanbul Turkiye

A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Cicek Pasaji, Huseyinaga Mh Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

A meyhane is a traditional restaurant or bar in Turkey. It serves alcoholic beverages like wine, rakı, vodka, beer with meze and traditional foods. “Meyhane” is composed of two Persian words: mey (wine) and khāneh (house). A meyhane refers to a restaurant with traditional food, decoration, and music.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Hagia Triada Church, Meselik Sok. No:11 D:1 Taksim, Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

Beyoğlu was the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.

Pass By: Republic Monument, Taksim Square Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923

Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkiye

Baklava (baqlawah) is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped walnuts or pistachio and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is a very traditional Turkish Dessert. Ice cream; traditional ice cream in Turkey incorporates natural thickening agents, which give it a smooth, compact, and almost stringy texture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Taksim Gezi Park, Asker OcagI Cd. Gumussuyu Mah., Istanbul 34437 Turkiye

We can finish our delicious journey with Turkish Tea, is popular throughout Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. Turkish tea culture also extends to Northern Cyprus and some countries in the Balkan Peninsula..

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye

Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.

Pass By: Karakoy, Karakoy, Istanbul

Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul

Istanbul

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by funicular
  • Food tasting - Samples & Snacks
  • Coffee and/ or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Small Group

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Minimum age is 12 years (Minimum drinking age is 18 years )
  • This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Nordstern Hotel Galata, Azapkapı, Tersane Cd. No: 5, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

06:30 PM


Return Details

Taksim Square, Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Maisa_A

11 Apr, 2024

I would like to thank the tour guide Zainab her knowledge and passion for the city's landmarks hidden gems and the food made our tour unforgettable. Thank you for such an enriching experience. Teşekkür ederim.

Jenna_R

09 Apr, 2024

An amazing tour with delicious food and a fun, kind guide! My husband and I had a long layover in Istanbul and really wanted to get the most out of our trip. We did a highlights tour in the morning and then this food tour at night and had a blast! This is absolutely a must and I would recommend anyone try this. Food was excellent and the guide was fun and easy going and the timing made this tour an easy add on to any day or something to do on its own. Definitely do this tour!

Karen_P

04 Apr, 2024

Our guide was Dimples which is very as she was always smiling. Our group was 4 plus Dimples and we had such fun. Tried loads of different delicacies and were stuffed at the end of it. Dimples was a fantastic guide and explained everything and talked to us about life in Istanbul. A super evening!

grandmabeulah

02 Apr, 2024

Erol provided us with an excellent food tour. He explained the culture behind the different items we tried. I really enjoyed the varieties of food. I appreciate that that even though there were only two of us they still did the tour. Erol also answered the many questions we had about the culture of Turkey. We tried foods we would not normally have tried. Highly recommend Erol and the food tour.

Elaine M

02 Apr, 2024

Excellent tour. Very informative, a good mixture of foods that we would not have necessarily tried. Excellent guide and good fun.

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Must do tour while you are in Istanbul!

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Erol will leave you full and satisfied!

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Food was delicious, felt like a local. Our guide, Erol, was outstanding

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