Antalya Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings

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About this activity

Join a lunchtime food tour featuring 12+ tastings through the Old Town of Antalya, led by passionate tastemaker guides. Enjoy everything from şiş köfte meatball skewers to yanık dondurma (burned ice cream). Discover a different perspective of the city and the real Antalya dining scene, as experienced by locals.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: A Chef's Tour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 12+ food tastings included
Included: Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Antalya (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
Included: Moveable feast with 5 stops around the streets of old Antalya
Included: Bottled water included
Included: Led by professional foodie guides

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic drinks excluded
Not included: Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
Not included: Vegetarians have 3-4 less tastings due to limited alternatives
Not included: Unsuitable for severe allergies & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

Itinerary

Antalya

15 min

For centuries, this walled harbour has operated as a crossroads, absorbing the spice profiles of the trade routes and blending them with the rustic habits of Anatolia. The food scene in Kaleiçi, Old Town is a living map of Antalya’s geography, where the pastoral traditions of the Taurus mountains filter down into the sun-soaked coastal resort.
Kaleici

45 min

Knowing where to go and what to order takes time and local insight. Fear not. Led by our passionate tastemaker guides, you'll cut through the guesswork and go straight to the best street eats, and reveal why this city is a sleeper hit on the world's culinary stage.

Our food expedition kicks off with a revelation in street food texture: çiğ köfte, hand-kneaded bulgur patties loaded with isot pepper, and tucked into crisp beds of fresh lettuce.
Antalya

one hour

Next, tackle the legendary culinary marriage between şiş köfte, skewered and spiced meatball fingers, and their ultimate soulmate in Antalya-Style piyaz. Forget everything you know about bean salads; this special version is smothered in a tahini dressing that locals fiercely defend. Wash it all down with a frothy beverage of ayran yogurt, before treating your sweet tooth to a portion of wheat flour halva. This is a recipe that has been a melt-in-your-mouth bite at Ottoman tables through the ages.
Kaleici

one hour

Across 14+ tastings, we like to keep a few surprises up our sleeve, but you’d be one bean short of a piyaz platter to miss out on this nightly moveable food feast. There’s kelle paça, a collagen-rich specialty of head and trotter soup with a slow-simmered broth that local night-owls swear by.

Deeper into the stone ramparts, we’ll step inside a third-generation gem that has spent over 80 years perfecting its craft. The interior is alive with the hum of locals and the aroma of freshly baked bread. We’ll tear off warm crusts and dip into a mezze-style spread with silky fava broad bean purée, the fiery kick of atom yogurt spiked with cayenne peppers. Then it’s Antalya’s own walnut-thickened hibeş tahini dip, and a zesty acılı ezme tomato and pepper salsa.
Antalya

one hour

Crown the night with Antalya's infamous burned ice cream, yeniksu dondurma, a dessert born from deliberately scorching goat’s milk in a copper vat, resulting in a caramelised profile that turns standard dessert rules on their head.

It’s a fascinating look at the recipes treasured by locals, dished up with plenty of culinary context from our guides. Come hungry, leave the tourist path behind, and experience the city the way locals do.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide inside Luminous Cafe, west of Hadrian's Gate. It is centrally located in the old quarter of Antalya. It's easily reachable by walking, or taxi. Your guide will provide a bottle of water at the start of the tour.

End point

The tour ends in the Old Bazaar in Old Town, around 800m from the meeting point. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. The guide is happy to assist with walking directions or a taxi back to your accommodation.

Using your ticket

*Ticket:* The guide should have your name on the manifest, please check you have booked the right date and time. We don't need to scan the tickets.

*Telephone number:* Please kindly do not call the telephone number if your enquiry is regarding date changes, cancellations, dietary requests.etc. The telephone number stated is ONLY for emergencies and meeting point arrivals with the guide team on-the-ground. They won't be able to help with any booking-related questions.Please contact directly to A Chef's Tour Customer Support team. Email: [email protected] with your name, for a prompt response.

*Meeting point:* The meeting point is marked on the tour page. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time, so we can begin punctually with the other guests. The city is surprisingly large, and traffic is unpredictable. Please ensure you leave with plenty of time to order the taxi, and reach the meeting point.. Please ensure you leave with plenty of time to order the taxi, and reach the meeting point.

*Taxis:* We recommend downloading the ‘Uber’ app on your smartphone. This is a convenient taxi-hailing app. You can safely input your desired location and the price is fixed. The payment can be made from your credit/debit card, or cash in the local currency.

*What to bring:*

We recommend comfortable shoes as the tour involves walking.
This tour operates come rain or shine. Most eating stops are sheltered, though please carry rain gear/umbrella if rain looks likely, for walking between stops and when visiting some streetside stalls.
There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

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%

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
We recommend comfortable walking shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!