Experience Food tours in the best of
Istanbul with Withlocals

"Our group of 4 thoroughly enjoyed our time with our delightful, passionate and knowledgeable guide, Emre. He took us on a unique food tour of Istanbul providing us with the opportunity to try foods we would never have known about in Turkey and also to some historic place. A chance to try Turkish dumplings, coffee made the traditional way and one of our favourites, tantuni!! He was able to adjust to our dietary preferences easily and allowed us to pace ourselves as we wished. Highly recommend and hope we can tour with him again!"

"My husband and I just finished a wonderful private tour with Gülce tasting the flavors of Istanbul. We started on the Asia side with open minds and palettes. Every stop was delicious and new for us. Gülce Was lovely to chat with and very knowledgeable about the foods and any other questions we had about the history of the city and other curiosities we had. We finished the tour taking the ferry back to the European side to be closer to our hotel and had the fish wrap we’d been hoping for and a wonderful baklava, coffee and ice cream to finish the afternoon. We never felt rushed and were very full and satisfied at the end. Would highly recommend booking a tour with Gülce to have a wonderful culinary experience around Istanbul!"

"From the moment we met Dilek we knew we were in good hands. Dilek put together a fabulous food tour for us and by the end of the day we felt like we were with a friend. A delightful warm friendly lady and the food was fantastic. We tasted lots of dishes that we would never have come across without her guidance. Highly recommend Dilek "

"Really great food tour for 4 of us with Gulce. We tried a whole load of things we wouldn’t even had known existed! If you’re debating booking, just do it. Gulce was a star. Thank you! "

"Ceren obviously knows the area and shared her favorite places. The food was great and she made sure we had plenty. More than the food, we really enjoyed hearing about the area and life in Istanbul. We very much enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to others!"

"We had a great experience and can highly recommend Faruk to everyone"

"My friend, my two sons and I had a fantastic time with Cengiz. Prior to meeting he reached out to get an idea of what we were interested in and where best to meet. Despite our vague (unhelpful ) “we like anything” he really used his inside knowledge of Istanbul to tailor the experience for us. He was very patient and attuned to what my sons (11 and 14) would like and in between the delicious bites also gave us a great tour of parts of Istanbul we had not seen. He even made sure we were able to get on the tram when my card refused to work. Absolutely would recommend and already planning on reaching out to him when I convince other friends to go back to Istanbul with me! "

"Our Kadikoy food tour with Ayfer was one of the most memorable afternoons of our trip. Kadikoy is such a vibrant, trendy neighbourhood, and Ayfer introduced us to it through its incredible food. She encouraged us to try dishes we would never have ordered ourselves, and every single one was delicious — we discovered so many new flavours along the way. What really made the experience special, though, was the atmosphere. It didn’t feel like a tour at all, but more like sitting down to dinner with a friend where they just happen to know all of the best spots. We spent our time chatting about the food, local culture, and life in Istanbul, which made everything feel much more personal and meaningful. If you’re looking for a food experience that’s as much about connection and conversation as it is about great dishes, this tour with Ayfer is a must."

"Ugur gave us an excellent tour of Turkish foods we would not have discovered on our own at little establishments that were off the beaten path. He tailored his tour to our tastes and provided a great variety of different foods. His knowledge of Turkish history and the history of Istanbul was very extensive and educational. Would highly recommend! "

"It is clear that Alp takes great pride in his work, and spends considerable time preparing for his food tour. The places he took us too were not at all touristy and showcased various sides of the amazing gastronomy of Istanbul. Loved spending time on the Asian side, exploring the back streets. The food was amazing, as were his stories and commentary to explain what we were experiencing "