Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood Lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast to the Black
Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city.
Depending on the day and what the walk comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.
Posted By : Mario_Ferrante16
The food tour experience was incredible. Esin, our tour guide was so knowledgable and friendly and took us to so many hidden gems where we tried unbelievably good food. The restaurants and bars we went to we definitely wouldn’t have tried had it not been for the food tour, and they were all fantastic. This food tour was the highlight of our four night stay in Istanbul, and we strongly recommend doing it. Beyoglu is a really interesting neighbourhood and exploring it with a local is the best way to do it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 11:21:30 
Posted By : 2013cb
Ugur was very friendly, informative and considerate. We visited a great range of food outlets. We were an adult family of 6 plus a lovely Australian girl - all good company, fun and relaxed. A particular favourite was the pickle shop!
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 05:06:17
Posted By : Climber272454
Our guide Remziye was fabulous and wanted to ensure we were provided with great food and a rich history of Turkish food. We had been to Istanbul previously and had been not able to find great food. Our experience was totally different after our food tour. The following day after our time with Remziye we walked back to the areas and businesses she had taken us to. I recommend that anyone who has the time when visiting Istanbul joins one of Culinary Backstreets food tours.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 17:18:43
Posted By : NOELLE B
Enis is a fabulous guide. Loved the little gems you took us to visit. Food was amazing! Highly recommend this tour and Enis
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 05:19:15
Posted By : Russnorm
The guide’s knowledge of the area and its history was excellent. The food was very good. Plenty of variety and quantity. It was a great way to experience an area of Istanbul at night.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 07:40:31
Posted By : wojodew
Esin was a wonderful host who showed us many great places that were not at all "touristy". She was very engaging and appreciated the time she spent with us and the stories shared
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 12:13:10
Posted By : susansL5255IT
We did this tour during a free night on our cruise. It was a brutal hike up from Galataport but we discovered a neighborhood of small family-run restaurants that served “fast food” during our tour that we would never had known about. It was a good thing we did all that walking too, because our appetite was ready. You will enjoy the pickle shop and the lahmacun,but wait till you try the kunefe! I’ve already been searching recipes to make it at home.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 11:00:14
Posted By : reneebeland
Remziye was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic on this tour, and made significant effort to find good restaurants that could accommodate us before sunset when people would break their fasts, as it was during Ramadan. She shared a great deal of knowledge about food and drink culture in Turkey and Istanbul. We ran into her the next day as well and she was very helpful giving us a realistic timeline for an activity we had planned that evening. We would surely have been late without her advice!
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 14:14:08
Posted By : 214cf
I cannot recommend Culinary Backstreets Tour highly enough. This was our fourth tour with them - we used them in Lisbon, Athens, Tbilisi and now Istanbul. Each time it has been the highlight of our trip and this was no exception. Dilek, our guide, was a marvel. She warm, incredibly smart, passionate about food and history and, above all, just a wonderful person to spend the day with. We walked away from the tour with a full stomach, a enhanced understanding of Istanbul, an experience of a life time and a friend. 10 out of 5 stars :)
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Posted On : 2024-02-09 03:33:39
Posted By : H6139TAamyk
I would recommend this tour and company to anyone who would listen! The experience was amazing. It ended up only being my husband and I on the tour. Our guide Remziye, was amazing. She explained the culture, history, and food that we were enjoying. She is extremely knowledgeable and the food was amazing! We tried things that I would not have thought about trying in a foreign country because I would not have necessarily understood what I was ordering. She took the time to explain the food and the history of it prior to enjoying each delicious dish. . I will definitely look to see if there is a culinary backstreet tour where I travel to next!
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Posted On : 2024-01-30 04:03:07
