Street Food Tour in Istanbul [Don't Miss it]

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What You’ll Experience
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5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Join our intimate street food tour in Istanbul. Explore hidden culinary gems and savor Ottoman delicacies at local eateries. An unforgettable journey for food lovers awaits you!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy the culinary Street Food Delicacy of the Ottoman Empire.


Our small group Istanbul Food Tours takes you through the city's culinary backstreets and to those authentic local spots you might not find on your own.

What You Get

Professional guide
Hotel pickup
Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities/TIP (optional)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel drop-off

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • For detailed information, please contact our company after booking.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Travel Inn Turkey

Enjoy the Street-food, people, and culture of Turkey. (If we make some changes in the tour content “boat tour” can be done) A delicious gourmet walking tour in Istanbul with many delicacies you may not discover on your own! Vegetarian diets are not challenging options for us – it’s easy being green and tasting exciting Turkish vegetarian delicacies during this tour.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
2

Sultanahmet District

Starting with Simit and Turkish tea. Simit is a freshly baked, molasses-dipped, and sesame-crusted dough.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
3

Gulhane Park

By tram to Gülhane Park, discovering Gülhane Park by walk and continuing to the historical Post Office in Sirkeci.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Sirkeci Station

Eating Raw Meatbals: Çiğ Köfte. It is traditionally and usually served as an appetizer or meze. Enjoying the Pomegranate Juice, which gives you energy for the rest of the day.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
5

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

We start by tasting unique spices in the Spice Market; then walk to Eminönü for Balık – ekmek: Fish and Bread, which is served on a traditional Turkish boat.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Eminonu Square

alık – ekmek: Fish and Bread, which is served on a traditional Turkish boat.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Passing the historical Galata Bridge by walk and taking the second oldest Metro to Taksim.
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Galata Tower

Tasting the traditional Turkish coffee next to Galata Tower. It’sroasted and ground coffee is boiled with sugar, and then served with the grounds which are allowed to settle at the bottom of your cup. This method allows the preservation of the full flavor.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
8

Istiklal Caddesi

Turkish coffee is a communal drink. After coffee walking to the famous Istiklal Street and eating Stuffed Mussels: Midye served with lemon. The vendor will crack one open for you. Squeeze on a bit of lemon and use the shell to scoop out all the street gourmet goodness.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Cicek Pasaji

After that we will enjoy the delicious Fried Mussels: Midye Tava spooned on a thick smear of tarator, made with dried bread crumbs, walnuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herbs, and tahini. It’s served skewered onto a shish. The same unlicensed street mussels of unknown provenance, coated in flour (and sometimes egg yolk and beer), then deep-fried in a vat of sizzling oil; these are another very popular snack available at any time of day.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Hotel pick-ups will only be made from hotels around Sultanahmet and Taksim. We kindly ask our guests staying at other hotels to come to our office at their own expense.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $391.12 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Türkiye Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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