Experience Food Tours in Istanbul with Withlocals

"Emre revealed a new side of Istanbul through the food, history, and culture he shared in his tours! Even after being in Turkey for two weeks Emre gave us a variety of new Turkish cuisine to try that was unique and delicious. Thanks Emre!"

"Emre was awesome! He shared his passion for the city and took us to lots of great food spots. Would definitely go with Emre again if I come back."

"We did a 10 tastings tour with Ayse. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and took us to some great spot we likely never would have found alone. Her English is good and her communication was great, asking beforehand about preferences and allergies to personalize our experience. We are not the easiest combination, since my girlfriend eats no meat and I don't eat most fish, but she put together a great tour nonetheless. It was great to wander through the streets of Karakoy and Galata with Ayse while she told us about some of the history in between our tastings. Book a tour with her if you can, you won't be disappointed!"

"We had a great experience with Emre. He has vast knowledge of Istanbul, the food and local shops. He gives the history of places, buildings and the foods that have shaped Istanbul. We knew much more about the city, food and people after our tour. We returned to a few of the local shops Emre suggested to purchase gifts and foods."

"Emre's knowledge enabled us to have an excellent evening in Istanbul. The food was delicious. It was an incredible experience discovering Istanbul's culinary diversity with this friendly guide. Emre made the evening very varied, informative and humorous."

"Emre was generous with his time and kind spirit. He shared stories of past and present while ensuring my celiac gluten allergy was also accommodated as we made tastings across the city. He also shared wonderful tips for the next few days on our own. Highly recommend Emre. And his English is exceptional. "

"We just finished our food tour with Emre and I have to say it was the highlight of our trip!! Emre was so knowledgeable with not only food and culture but also architecture and the history of the city. He took us on an amazingly well rounded tour with so many stops - every bite was unique and delicious and only places locals frequent. He was also super knowledgeable with souvenir shopping - he led us to an amazing spice vendor and sweets shop and also helped us find unique Turkish shirts for our children. We also had the best kebabs of our visit - where the locals frequent and made famous by A. Bourdain. Emre took his time - we never felt rushed and he texted us addresses of every place so we could return to for seconds!! He felt like a good friend by the end. Thank you Emre for introducing us to some of the best food in Istanbul and giving us a sense of what living in this beautiful city is like! We will be coming back with our children next time and will be asking for your tour again:) "