Istanbul Food Tour – History and Culture of Turkish Culinary

This tasting walk heads into the heart of modern Istanbul, exploring the meyhanes, markets and hidden passages of Beyoğlu with a guide who knows where the locals eat. Along the way you learn how Turkish food culture took shape across the city's neighbourhoods.

You wind through arcades such as the Flower Passage, Hazzo Poulo and Asmalı Mescit, pausing to sample mezes with rakı, cheese, seasonal fruits and warm dishes like içli köfte and dürüm kebab. Stuffed mussels and other street favourites appear as you go.

The tour closes on a sweet note, with Beyoğlu chocolate, baklava, Turkish ice cream and a glass of tea. Travel between stops is made easy by the historic funicular, leaving you free to focus on the flavours and stories of the district.