Food and drink Istanbul, Turkey

Hidden Beyoğlu Tour

5.0 (199 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation

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Hidden Beyoğlu Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Beyoğlu has long been one of Istanbul’s great centers of culture, nightlife and dining, where traces of its cosmopolitan past mix with Anatolian traditions and a distinctly modern energy.

We’ll begin with comforting homestyle dishes such as vegetables stewed in olive oil and hand-folded mantı before setting out through the neighborhood’s lively backstreets. Along the way, we’ll taste Black Sea-style rice and beans, sample şalgam, a fermented purple-carrot drink, and pass the rock bars, meyhanes and nargile salons that define Beyoğlu after dark.

We’ll then settle into a classic ocakbaşı for grilled lamb kebab and rakı before continuing toward the neighborhood fish market. Our final stops include a fourth-generation sweets shop, where seasonal ayva tatlısı is topped with rich kaymak, and a viewpoint overlooking Beyoğlu for one last toast to the neighborhood’s enduring spirit.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Culinary Backstreets Walks

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic Beverages
Included: Lunch
Included: Snacks
Included: Breakfast
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Beyoglu Is Merkezi

3 hours

Visit the vibrant Beyoğlu Fish Market and explore one of Istanbul’s most atmospheric culinary hubs. Begin with a selection of traditional specialties in a timeless neighborhood lokanta, followed by stops at a beloved pickle-maker and other local artisans.

As we wind through the district’s historic side streets, you’ll taste specialties from across Turkey — from the flavors of the Black Sea in the far Northeast to the distinctive cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast — offering a delicious journey through the country’s rich regional food culture.
Cihangir Mosque

one hour

We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city. Depending on the day and what the tour comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.
Stop 3

one hour

With Beyoğlu’s cosmopolitan history as a backdrop, on this food tour in Istanbul, we will eat our way through the classic and unknown eateries of the neighborhood, the old and the new, tasting specialties from all over Turkey.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is outside the entrance of Kardesler Kebab in Cihangir. At the corner of Siraselviler Street and Akarsu Street right in the center of the Cihangir District, you will find a green Mosque called Firuzaga Camii with an outdoor tea garden; Kardesler Kebab is at the corner.

End point

The meeting point is outside the entrance of Kardesler Kebab in Cihangir. At the corner of Siraselviler Street and Akarsu Street right in the center of the Cihangir District, you will find a green Mosque called Firuzaga Camii with an outdoor tea garden; Kardesler Kebab is at the corner.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.