It’s really that simple: food excites us! We love to discover it, eat it, and share it with you.
Our childhoods were filled with the flavours of Turkish cuisine – of nene’s (grandma’s) and anne’s (mum’s) cooking. Food forms an integral part of of our daily lives, seasonal dishes and cultural traditions.
Now we have the opportunity to share the flavours of Turkish cuisine with you; to excite you, too, with those unique foodie institutions our families continue to pass down through generations.
We are Istanbul locals: passionate about our city’s food, its local providores, and about guiding you on a journey through the streets, we grew up in.
We know this city, and we have hand-crafted every aspect of our Istanbul food tours to create your unforgettable Istanbul experience.
Let us take you on a locals’ journey inside our favourite neighbourhoods. We will share with you stories about Turkish culture, history, family traditions, and our relationships with our providers so you will leave Istanbul feeling like a local foodie, too.
If you’re looking for ordinary, you’ve come to the wrong place. Each of our Istanbul Food Tours has been specially hand-crafted for your taste of the best native dishes from fascinating specialty food shops and exceptional local restaurants.
The food takes centre stage, and you won’t leave hungry – but, this is so much more than just a food tour. It’s our attention to detail, enjoyment and deliciousness that makes Yummy Istanbul and our Istanbul food tours genuinely special.
Click play to watch vloggers Kara and Nate eating their way across Istanbul on our Taste of Two Continents Food Tour.
Our Istanbul food tours will have you journeying from secret local restaurants to one-of-a-kind boutique markets.
You'll visit hole-in-the-wall eateries, perfected by passing knowledge down family lines through generations.
You'll experience mouth-watering local delicacies like katmer, Turkish ice-cream, classic Turkish kebabs, Turkish coffee, Turkish street foods, Turkish pizza, Turkish delight and more on your Istanbul Food Tour.
Our culinary Istanbul walking tours will give you a deeper appreciation for this magnificent city because we taste the fabulous Turkish foods and wander the lively backstreets where the locals eat and shop.
Forget about large tour groups and tour buses; with us, you will discover Istanbul as a small group, exploring on foot to immerse yourself in the heart of our vibrant food culture.
No matter your age or fitness level, our culinary tour of the city's delicious backstreets and are suitable for everyone.
You'll gain an insider's view into the history, culture, and architecture which continues to set Istanbul and Turkish flavours apart and has done so for centuries.
When you embark on an Istanbul food tour with Yummy Istanbul, you are not just seeing the city but feeling its heartbeat.
First published on April 30, 2020, and updated on August 17, 2024. It is impossible to visit Istanbul without tasting the most classic flavors of traditional Turkish and Ottoman Cuisine
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