Turkish Food Tour Experience in Istanbul

1. Lahmacun: It is one of the best dishes of Istanbul which is made with the use of a wide variety of ingredients. This tasty dish is topped with meat, sauce, parsley and pepper on a crispy bread which is specially made in a wood fired oven. 

2. Halka Tatlısı: It is a ring-shaped dessert which you can easily find in almost every street of Istanbul. This popular confection which is actually very crunchy is a deep-fried dough dipped into super sweet syrup. If you are exhausted after the food tour in Istanbul, this delicious item will set your energy high up again to continue. 

3.Sis Kebab: This is one of the top dishes to try in Istanbul for non vegetarians in which pieces of meat are tucked into sticks and are further grilled. 

4. Maraş Dövme Dondurması: Ice Cream is called Dondurmas in Turkish which is believed to have originated from Maras city and that's how it got its name. It is the world famous ice-cream which is known for its hard texture and its resistance to melting.

March to May and September to November can be considered to be the best time to visit Istanbul as these are the months when the city attracts less crowd. Along with the cool and pleasant weather, the room rents and travelling cost is also less due to the off season, making it a great time to visit without burdening you.

Some of the best street foods to try while doing food tour in Istanbul is halka tatlisi, Balık ekmek( a grilled fish sandwich), Wet Burger, İçli Köfte, Börek (baked filled pastry), Dürüm and many more.

1. Enjoy delicacies: The food tour is incomplete without actually trying the authentic local delicacies of Istanbul. Try some exotic street foods like Pide, Simit, Lahmacun, Cig Kofte, Balık ekmek and more. On your tour, you will also get the chance to enjoy famous Turkish coffee with bread rolls while visiting a Kiraathane.

2. Dance at live music: After you are done with dining, you will get the chance to attend a live music performance inside Meyhane, a Turkish bar. You can also taste some exotic Turkish alcoholic drinks and dance to the traditional music by great musicians. 

3. Learn about Turkish Culture: The food tour in Istanbul also gives you the opportunity to learn about history, culture and origin of different cuisines through local food vendors. Along your way, you will find many offbeat places which you won’t go otherwise and their interesting stories from your guide.

The Turkish food tour begins as you are picked up from your hotel in Istanbul in the late evening at about 06:30 PM to 07:00 PM. Next, you will process to the bakery and coffee house. Have dinner at about 08:30 PM and head to the Turkish Bar for some Turkish alcoholic beverages and live music. Your tour ends as you are dropped back at your hotel at about 11:00 PM.

Food is the essence of a culture, you can actually know many things about a place through its food which is why people around the world are very interested in taking the food tour in Istanbul. Moreover, Istanbul is the only city where you can taste the delicacies of two continents, Asia and Europe in one place. The food tour will take you to the offbeat places and will give you information about things which you would not know otherwise.

The national food of Turkey is Doner Kebap which is a kind of unique Turkey Kebaps commonly prepared by grilling and roasting the meats on rotisserie or spit. The dish is either served in a flatbread sandwich or over rice.

Yes, a local guide is included in the Turkish Food Tour Experience. The guide is a local professional guide who will make you learn about Turkish Food and experience eating like a true Turkish. The guide is fluent in English and knowledgeable, making your tour interesting with exciting stories and tales about the surroundings and the cuisine.