Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul
Overview
About
Explore the flavors, stories, and secrets of Istanbul on this unique walking tour. Discover the local food, history, and hidden places that make this city so special.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Itinerary
Istanbul Culinary Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Local Food, History and Hidden Places Walking Tour in Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey. This culinary tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
The day will start in front of epic Spice Market. We will first mingle in the colorful crowds and buy delicious breakfast treats such as famous simit, cheese, olives, honey and clotted cream as well as scrumptious Turkish delights from a 246 year old shop.
Tahtakale District
After finishing shopping, we will have our breakfast which will be followed by a unique Turkish pide cooked in old oven located in a historical building which was built in 1888.
Eminonu Square
Turkish coffee is always best after a perfect meal. So next will be the coffee tasting while watching the people walking in the bustling streets of Grand Bazaar.
Süleymaniye
Grand Bazaar
A trip to Istanbul will be incomplete without walking in the bustling streets of Grand Bazaar which is known as the first shopping mall in the world. Exploring the incomparable Grand Bazaar as real locals do, we will discover the best type of kebabs that are cooked at the moment just for us in the little hidden restaurants around the bazaar.
Gallery Cemberlitas
Before heading to the cosy streets along the marvellous Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, it's time to indulge ourselves with the famous Turkish dessert; Baklava!
This concludes the tour.
