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Istanbul's food, just for your table

Any of our three routes, run privately: your own English-speaking local guide, your pace, your questions, and nobody else at the table. From US$490, and we send your exact price within 24 hours.

  • ★ 4.95 from 7,800+ reviews across our tours
  • Local guides since 2013 · 2 to 50 guests · reply within 24 hours
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How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about your group

    Group size, rough dates, and which route you have your eye on. Two minutes in the form below.

  2. 2

    Get your exact price within 24 hours

    Private pricing follows the season, the route, and your group size, so we price each tour individually.

  3. 3

    Confirm and pay securely

    Once the details suit you, we send a secure payment link, and after your payment, your tour is confirmed.

Three routes, run privately

Pick any of our three tours and we run it just for your group, with the tastings adjusted around your group's dietary needs where we can. Your guide sets the pace to your group, and the start time fits your day.

  • Taste of Two Continents

    Spice Market, Turkish breakfast, the Bosphorus ferry, then Kadıköy. Europe to Asia in half a day.

    See the full route

  • Kadıköy Street Food

    The Asian side as locals eat it: stuffed mussels, lahmacun and goat's-milk dondurma. Ferry to Europe included.

    See the full route

  • Taksim Evening

    An evening in Beyoğlu: kebabs in the backstreets off İstiklâl, traditional desserts to finish.

    See the full route

Good to know

Group size
Up to 15 guests with one guide. Bigger celebrations run with a guide team, up to about 50 people.
Meeting point
Central and easy to reach, the same trusted spots as our small-group tours. Hotel pickup is unavailable; the exact meeting point arrives with your confirmation.
Dietary needs
Tell us in the inquiry. We adjust the tastings around most dietary needs, and your guide arrives prepared.
Cancellation
Cancellations made more than 5 days before the tour start are fully refundable. 3 days before, 75 percent; 24 hours before, 50 percent.
Families
Children are welcome on private tours, and a private group makes the day especially easy with kids: your pace, your breaks.

Questions we hear a lot

How much does a private food tour in Istanbul cost?

Private tours start from US$490, which covers the Taste of Two Continents route for two guests in the low season. The exact price depends on the route, your dates, and your group size, so we send your exact price within 24 hours of your inquiry.

How many people can join a private tour?

Up to 15 guests with one guide. Larger groups run with a team of guides, up to about 50 people. For company bookings, our corporate tours page is the right starting point.

Which tours can run privately?

All three of our routes: the Taste of Two Continents day tour, the Kadıköy street food evening, and the Taksim evening tour. We keep the routes that took years to build, and we adjust tastings around dietary needs where we can.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Private tours meet at the same central, easy-to-reach meeting points as our small-group tours, and the exact spot with directions arrives with your confirmation.

What is the cancellation policy for private tours?

Private tours have their own policy: cancellations made more than 5 days before the tour start time are fully refundable, cancellations made 3 days before are refunded at 75 percent, and cancellations made 24 hours before at 50 percent.

How do I book and pay?

Send the inquiry form with your group size and dates. We reply within 24 hours with your exact price. Once the details suit you, we send a secure payment link, and after your payment, your tour is confirmed. Yummy Istanbul has run food tours in Istanbul since 2013, and 7,800+ reviews across our tours average 4.95 out of 5.

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