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Taste of Istanbul: Street Food Tour and Local Favorites

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For over 10 years, we’ve been organizing food tours in Istanbul and sharing the city’s incredible food culture with guests from all over the world. On this experience, we’ll take you beyond the tourist spots to authentic local places where Istanbulites actually eat. Throughout the tour, we’ll visit at least 10 different food stops, giving you the chance to experience an incredible variety of flavors in one journey through Istanbul. You’ll taste some of most iconic street foods and traditional favorites, including döner, Beyran soup, simit, Adana kebab, chicken shish, cağ kebap, çiğköfte, ıslak hamburger, Turkish coffee brewed over hot coals, künefe, Turkish delight, tea, ayran, şalgam and famous pickles. This isn’t just about tasting great food. It’s about discovering the real food culture of Istanbul, exploring local neighborhoods and the city through the eyes of a local. With 10+ stops and plenty of tastings along the way, this is a true food journey through Istanbul.

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Guidance
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Not included: Its all included, you will not pay any extra.

We meet in front of Sirkeci Post Office.

Meeting and Pickup

  1. We will explore the local areas, family style restaurants, try the Turkish Street Food in the local & authentic spots.

  2. Tasting: Cağ kebabı “This is Cağ Kebab, originally from Erzurum in Eastern Turkey. Unlike döner, which normally cooks vertically, Cağ Kebab cooks horizontally over a wood fire. Traditionally it is made from marinated lamb. As the outside cooks, thin pieces are sliced and served on small skewers called ‘cağ’.”

  3. Tasting: Çiğ köfte made with bulgur, tomato and pepper paste, herbs and spices.”

  4. Tasting: Islak hamburger / Wet Burger “This is one of Istanbul’s most famous late-night street foods: the wet burger. It’s a small burger covered in a garlicky tomato sauce and kept warm in a steamy glass cabinet. That steam is what makes the bread incredibly soft and ‘wet’.”

  5. One of Istanbul’s historic covered markets. It dates back to the Ottoman period and has traditionally been associated with spices, herbs, dried fruits, nuts and sweets.” you can see: Sumac Pul biber / red pepper flakes Saffron Dried figs and apricots Pistachios Hazelnuts Different teas and herbal products

  6. Tasting: Adana kebab or chicken sish + şalgam and ayran One of Turkey’s classic kebab combinations and traditional drinks.

  7. Tasting: Beyran A traditional dish from Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey, one of the country's most famous food cities

  8. Tasting: Künefe “Künefe is one of the most famous desserts of southeastern Turkey. It is made with shredded kadayıf pastry, a special unsalted melting cheese and syrup.

  9. Tasting: Kadayıflı kaymaklı saray lokumu “This is a modern and richer interpretation of Turkish delight. Traditional lokum has been part of Ottoman confectionery culture for centuries, but this version combines several textures: soft Turkish delight, creamy kaymak and crispy kadayıf.

  10. There will be simit, pide, kokoreç and fish options. Which one you prefer we will try.

  11. Tasting: Turkish coffee “We’ll finish our food journey with Turkish coffee. Turkish coffee refers primarily to the preparation method rather than a particular type of coffee bean.

Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Specialized infant seats are available Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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