Istanbul Culinary Tour — Beyoğlu Street Food & Taverns (Group)

Istanbul Culinary Tour — Beyoğlu Street Food & Local Taverns (Shared Group)

Taste your way through Istanbul on this sociable, great-value Istanbul culinary group tour, a four-hour food walk through the lively streets of Beyoğlu shared with fellow food lovers and led by a knowledgeable local guide. From street-food favourites to the convivial atmosphere of traditional meyhanes, it is the perfect way to discover the city's flavours in good company.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Istanbul

Arriving in Istanbul on a cruise ship? The Istanbul Culinary Tour — Beyoğlu Street Food & Taverns (Group) is one of the shore excursions we regularly arrange for cruise guests calling at the port of Istanbul. For cruise guests we can arrange pickup at the cruise terminal where the shared tour schedule allows; if your time in port is short, we recommend the private version of this tour, which is timed to your ship. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Send us your ship name and the date of your call in Istanbul and we will confirm availability.

Highlights of the Istanbul Culinary Tour

• Beyoğlu (Pera) — Istanbul's vibrant, historic food quarter of hidden passages and lively streets.
• Traditional meyhanes — the atmosphere of local taverns with authentic Turkish food and drink.
• Iconic tastes — börek, meze, stuffed mussels, fried meatballs and baklava with ice cream.
• Local drinks — Turkish tea and coffee and two glasses of rakı, the anise-flavoured national drink.
• Hidden gems — the Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo and Asmalı Mescit, plus a historic Galata funicular ride.

Over roughly four hours this walking tour winds through the lively streets of Beyoğlu, one of Istanbul's most famous neighbourhoods, sampling the flavours that define the city. You taste warm, flaky börek, an array of meze appetisers, iconic street foods such as stuffed mussels and deep-fried meatballs, and sweet baklava served with ice cream and chocolate, all washed down with Turkish tea, pistachio coffee and rakı.

Between tastings your local guide leads you through quirky meyhanes, bustling food markets and hidden passages — the Flower Passage (Çiçek Pasajı), Hazzo Poulo and Asmalı Mescit — sharing stories of Istanbul's food culture and heritage, with a ride on the historic Galata funicular along the way. All food and drinks are included, and the tour begins and ends at Taksim Square in the heart of the city, leaving you with a full stomach and insider tips for the rest of your trip.