Experience Food Tours in Istanbul with Withlocals

"Emre was everything you could ask for in a tour guide- welcoming, informative, and very knowledgeable of local history. After only a few minutes you feel like long time friends. Of course the food was amazing and I feel that he did an outstanding job of choosing delicious stops that encompass the heart of Istanbuls local food and drink culture. All of the owners and employees were also welcoming and served delicious foods and drinks. We hit some amazing local parts of town and we left with a wealth of knowledge that will serve us well for the rest of the trip. Emre went out of his way to make this a very memorable experience. I couldn’t recommend him enough!"

"We did his food tour in Kadikoy and ate a heap of Turkish delicacies. From the traditional kebab through fresh mussels to yoghurt and honey, cheeses and pickles. Tolga explained origins and history of it all. He was happy to talk with us about history, even though we were on the food tour. I recommend Tolga as your Istanbul guide. You can’t go wrong with Tolga!!"

"We joined Tolga’s 10 Tastings of Istanbul, and it was one of the highlights of our trip! Tolga was great fun from the moment we met him — friendly, engaging, and full of fascinating facts about the city and its food culture. We tried so many delicious dishes and drinks we never would have found on our own, and each stop came with wonderful stories and local insights. You can really feel his passion for Istanbul and its culinary traditions. Tolga also went above and beyond before the tour, helping us with clear directions on how to get to the meeting point via the Metro, which made everything so easy. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an authentic and tasty introduction to Istanbul. Tolga is outstanding!"

"My tour with Cengiz far exceeded my expectations. I told him that I was interested in both food tasting and seeing/experiencing things that maybe the typical tourist wouldn’t get a chance to see. And wow did he deliver! We ate great food and saw some great sites, but the biggest surprise (and most enjoyable) part of the tour was how Cengiz made the community part of the experience. I cannot recommend a tour with Cengiz enough. Thank you, Cengiz, for such a memorable experience! "

"We had a fabulous time with Dilek, all the food spots were delicious food. I personally loved the the history and culture she shared with us during our tour. "

"Alp was an incredible guide for our food tour of Istanbul. He is friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated to showing off all the best Istanbul has to offer. He took the time to ask about foods we had already tried and was sure not to repeat them, so the tour was quite unique, one-off and bespoke. Alp is also knowledgeable about the various neighborhoods of Istanbul and the good restaurants in them, and helped us plan another experience on our the next day. Finally, I’m a street art lover and Alp leads tours of that as well. He snuck in a few great pieces as we were walking. Excellent way to spend a day in Istanbul."

"Alp was exceptional, personal and a knowledgeable guide. He chose places and foods that we would never have thought to try. Each dish was delicious and gave us a local flavour of the district, Katakoy. We really appreciated that it was just us and the guide. We would recommend him to friends and family. "

"Emre was the Perfect Guide for us. Besides his knowledge about Istanbul, Turkey and history he guided us to typical places to taste delicious food. It could not have been better - a 10 of 10 rating from us. Highly recommended!"

"Emre took us on the tastes of Istanbul tour and introduced us to places and foods we would never have found for ourselves. He was friendly, interesting and really informative. On the tour he gave us recommendations for the rest of our holiday and followed up with links and top tips. Would highly recommend booking a tour with him. "

"My wife and I decided to combine the Food Tour and Hidden Gems Tour into one extended experience due to our limited time in Istanbul, and it was the perfect way to maximize our visit. Our guide, Gülce, was outstanding and delivered a truly authentic adventure. Every food stop was delicious, and we were delighted to find no other tourists around, just genuine local spots. Gülce managed the day flawlessly, ensuring we spent exactly the right amount of time at each location. Her deep historical knowledge was impressive, and she shared the captivating stories of Istanbul’s past in an engaging and memorable way."