Experience food tours in
Istanbul with Withlocals

"Deniz is passionate about food and enthusiastic about sharing her favorite dishes and places. With excellent English and knowledge, she took us through back streets, on the ferry, and different neighborhoods as we feasted, laughed, and learned so much. i especially loved the fish wraps. Highly recommend this trip."

"We had an unforgettable food tour in Istanbul with Erme! He was incredibly communicative and made everything easy from the start. Not only did he guide us through some amazing local dishes, but he also shared fascinating insights into the history behind the cuisine and the city itself. It was the perfect mix of delicious food and rich storytelling. One of our favorite bites of the day was the çiğ köfte—so flavorful and unique! We learned so much and had such a great time that we’d absolutely do it again. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Istanbul!"

"We recently had the pleasure of joining our very first food tour in Istanbul, and it exceeded all expectations—thanks to our incredible guide, Emre! From start to finish, Emre made the experience unforgettable. He didn’t just guide us through Istanbul’s rich and flavorful food scene; he also shared fascinating historical insights about the city and the beautiful buildings we passed along the way. What really stood out was how thoughtful and attentive Emre was. My wife is a pure vegetarian while I’m not, and he managed to tailor the experience so both of us enjoyed every stop to the fullest. He even took into account our high spice tolerance and added an extra layer of flavor (literally!) to the tour. अगर आप इस्तांबुल में असली देसी स्वाद और सांस्कृतिक अनुभव चाहते हैं, तो एमरे के साथ यह टूर जरूर करें – बहुत ही शानदार अनुभव रहा! اگر آپ استنبول میں اصل ذائقے اور ثقافتی تجربے کی تلاش میں ہیں تو ایمرے کے ساتھ یہ فوڈ ٹور ضرور کریں – واقعی لاجواب تھا! Emre’s passion, knowledge, and warm personality made this tour a highlight of our trip. We left with full hearts, full stomachs, and a deeper appreciation for Istanbul. I highly recommend Emre to anyone looking for a truly enriching and personalized food tour experience!"

"My wife and I had a wonderful time with Emre. He was a big foodie, just like us, and knew all the best spots for authentic Turkish cuisine. Better than that, he knew how the food was made, the history of the food, and all of the hidden gems to taste the best of the best. In between stops Emre would describe the history of the neighborhood and was willing and enthusiastic to answer all of our questions. I can't imagine a food tour in Istanbul without Emre and feel like we've made a friend for life. "

"All in all, we had an amazing tour in Turkey with Emre! We’ve been telling everyone it was the highlight of our trip, an unforgettable mix of history and incredible food. We learned so much about the culture of Istanbul and Turkey. We’d highly recommend this tour, and we can’t wait to come back and do another one with Emre!"

"Ayfer led our mixed group with various food no-go items on a delightful, informative food tour of Istanbul. She was good humoured, knowledgeable, and entertaining. She adapted her program successfully to our delight. We loved talking with her, and enjoyed sharing our reactions and stories with her. Ayfer went beyond our expectations. We were saddened to reach the end of our time with her. "

"We really enjoyed our food tour with Alp! It was lovely to try some new foods and learn about them from Alp. We also enjoyed seeing the local graffiti art and learning about the political messages behind it. Alp knew so much about both local food and graffiti art, and had a lovely calm manner. My kids adored him! Would highly recommend! "

"We got so lucky to spent half of the day with our tour guide Emre. He took care of us, took us to super interesting and not tourist delicious spots that were a real hidden gems! It is amazing when a local truly loves his city and wants to share its beauty with you and show you the best of it! We hit several spots for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, deserts and of course coffee. Emre was providing us with history hints, his personal experience back from his childhood and all that made this tour unforgettable. We highly recommend Emre ❤️ Next time we are in Istanbul - we are doing another one with him for sure! Thank you Emre! "

"Kemal is a confident, cosmopolitan guy who takes pride is making sure you have a great day out. He's quick to build rapport and seems to build lasting friendships with many of his tour groups. It is impressive how quickly he could customise the itinerary based on the weather, season and your preferences - he truly knows Taksim's food scene very well. His standard route for 10 Tastings of Istanbul is through Taksim, focusing on classic street food from mainstream chains. He also spontaneously worked in the chance to try Turkish wine at a nice place in Pera, and a delicious quince dessert which would otherwise be easy to miss. If you want exposure to more inventive regional cuisine, it would be worth discussing the itinerary in detail in advance. No matter what, there's no avoiding how meaty Turkish cuisine is, so considering the timing of the tour carefully and don't plan it eat much before and after this tour!"

"Emre is the best! He is very knowledgeable, personable, and knows the best places to eat and explore the many foods of Istanbul. I highly recommend him."