Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. We will meet in old city of Istanbul, in front of Sirkeci Tram Station/Orient Express We will show you some hidden spots in old Istanbul. We will try a very local street food and high quality Turkish delights. Our private van will pick up us, we will get away from the touristic spot to an amazing rooftop.

   30 min

2. Enjoy the beautiful Istanbul view at a rooftop and drink some tea, coffee and salep. Let's take a photo with the wonderful view of Istanbul. After having our drink, we will have our private transfer and we will go to a restaurant which is almost 140 years old!

   1 h

3. We will go to a family restaurant which is almost 140 years old and is mainly for locals. You will discover more than 10 different types of local Turkish food. (Starters, mezes, kebabs) Dinner will be followed by dessert and we will do the closing with Turkish coffee or tea. This is a tour to hang out with locals, experience the local part of Istanbul and meet with a group of fun people! Notes: - Vegetarian, vegan or gluten free options are available, please send us a message after reservation. (10 types of Turkish style vegeterian mezes)

   1.5 hAdmission included

4. After the dinner, we will drop you to close place to your hotels by our private transfer car.

   15 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,050 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Istanbul feast

  Sule was amazing. She truly loves her city and loves sharing it with people. She was very accommodating, knowledgeable and took us to great spots. She also had great recommendations for the duration of our trip. Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience the heart of Istanbul and best to do so on your first day as you’ll get a good feel for the food, culture and views.

  T6898XOmelissasSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Fun Evening

  Susu was a great guide. She did a great job of explaining everything and getting us around. She gave us a nice variety of Turkish food to sample and provided some great cultural background as well. We started with some street food (my favorite), then went to a stunning rooftop restaurant for tea, and then to a full restaurant for dinner. My only disappointment was that the dinner was not on an actual rooftop.

  Bill_PSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Fantastic Guide and Amazing Food

  I loved the variety on this tour and our guide Şule was kind and knowledgeable! The food was amazing, she told great stories in between, and the group I met on the tour was lovely and made me feel included as a solo traveler. The dinner at the end was an absolute highlight. One thing that’s to know up front is that there are a few times on the tour where you’re transported by (private) van between stops. This is great if you have limited mobility or have already had a long day of walking around, and it allows you to see various areas of the city in a shorter time span. If you’re looking for a backstreets-style walking tour that feels intimately connected with the city, this might not be your top choice. This wasn’t a downside for me at all because it was my second food tour of the trip, and I also appreciated being dropped off back near my hotel afterwards as it was already quite late and I was traveling alone!

  D6682SDstephanievSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Zeynep was an amazing...

  Zeynep was an amazing tour guide so fun and generous had such a lovely group and time with everyone 🩵

  Mariam_PSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Turkey food tour exceeded expectations

  Zey showed our group and amazing time and was generally just an amazing, friendly and helpful person ! Making sure everyone got home safe up to suggestions for people even after the tour. All the things we tried were delicious and she was super knowledgeable. She made the food tour delicious and simple magically!

  Traveler567441September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5So much fun and an amazing tour guide named Zaynep!!!

  The tour started on time in the designated spot. Zaynep could not have been more organized in sending us all WhatsApp messages to coordinate. She was fun, informative and super friendly. I had a wonderful time!!

  cmeskraSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Istanbul

• Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 126 food tours we list in Istanbul.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 126.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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