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The best Istanbul food and drink

Street food, meyhanes and markets on both continents, with ferry rides between Europe and Asia on many tours.

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Viator

Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry

5.0(3,786)

5.5 hoursFrom €122.79
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Istanbul Mega Lufer Dinner Cruise Bosphorus and Show Pvt Table

4.6(3,324)

3 hoursFrom €29.11
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Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul

5.0(1,134)

3.3 hoursFrom €71.86
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Pub Crawl Istanbul: Original Istanbul Pub Crawl with Party Bus

4.9(914)

6 hoursFrom €26
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Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets

5.0(681)

6.5 hoursFrom €136.43
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Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience

4.9(769)

3 hoursFrom €97.32
Viator

Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included

4.9(683)

2 hoursFrom €39.11
Viator

Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

5.0(258)

5 hoursFrom €115
Viator

Istanbul Food Tour - History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

4.9(288)

3.5 hoursFrom €105
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Butalux - Bosphorus Luxury Dinner Cruise

4.7(351)

4 hoursFrom €40
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Istanbul Kadikoy Food Tour with 12+ Local Delicacies Tastings

4.9(266)

3 hoursFrom €83
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Istanbul Traditional Food Tour with Dinner on Off-Touristy-Path

4.9(258)

FlexibleFrom €115

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Istanbul is one of the great food cities: simit and tea for breakfast, meyhanes with meze and rakı in the evening, and markets piled with spices, cheese and fish. The tours on this page include street food walks, market visits and evening food tours, many crossing between Europe and Asia by ferry.

Before you book

Come hungry: most tours include a dozen or more tastings. Check whether drinks are included and whether the tour can cater for vegetarian or other diets. Kadıköy's market on the Asian side is a highlight of many tours.

Istanbul food and drink: questions

What food should I try in Istanbul?

Simit, börek, balık ekmek (fish sandwich), lahmacun, meze, baklava, Turkish delight and Turkish coffee are good places to start.

Are food tours suitable for vegetarians?

Many are, if you tell the operator in advance. Turkish cuisine has many vegetable and pulse dishes.

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