Food tours in Istanbul
Guided food tours in Istanbul, on the Asian shore in Kadıköy and across the Bosphorus by ferry: 80 to 85.99 euros per person, or priced in dollars.
Istanbul stands on two continents, and its food tours use that: one of them crosses the Bosphorus by ferry, two of them work in Kadıköy, the market district of the Asian shore. Four operators are compared here. Two price in euros, 80 to 85.99 euros per person, and two in US dollars. None publishes a price in Turkish lira. Tours last 3 to 5 hours.
The tours
| Operator | Tour | Price | Duration | Start | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Istanbul Tours | Istanbul Food Tour in 2 Continents | 80 euros per person | 3.5 hours | 4 pm | 2 to 10 people |
| Secret Food Tours | Istanbul, Kadıköy | 85.99 euros per person | 3 to 3.5 hours | see the operator | 10 people max |
| Yummy Istanbul | Kadıköy Street Food | 89 US dollars per adult | about 3 hours | Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pm, café on the 2nd floor of the Kadıköy ferry terminal | not stated |
| Culinary Backstreets | Hidden Beyoğlu, By Night | 150 US dollars per adult | 5 hours | see the operator | 2 to 7 guests |
- Free Istanbul Tours charges 80 euros per person, ferry rides included, between the European and Asian shores. The tour leaves at 4 pm, for groups of 2 to 10, with no child rate published.
- Secret Food Tours makes 6 stops in Kadıköy, in English, for 10 people at most. Children of 2 or under go free. Its Spice Market & Historic Centre tour costs 99 euros.
- Yummy Istanbul charges 89 dollars per adult and 49 dollars for ages 6 to 12. Under-6s go free. Its tour is led by an English-speaking Istanbul food guide.
- Culinary Backstreets charges 150 dollars per adult on all its Istanbul tours. The Beyoğlu tour is an evening walk on the European side, for 2 to 7 guests.
How to choose
- Both continents. Free Istanbul Tours is the tour that crosses the Bosphorus, and the lowest price in euros, 80 euros.
- Kadıköy. Secret Food Tours (in euros) and Yummy Istanbul (in dollars) both work there. Yummy runs in the evening, Tuesday to Saturday.
- The European side by night. Culinary Backstreets in Beyoğlu, in a small group, over five hours.
- Children. Yummy Istanbul publishes a child rate. Secret Food Tours lets children of 2 or under join free.
What to taste in Istanbul
- Simit, a ring of bread crusted with sesame, sold from street carts.
- Balık ekmek, grilled fish in bread, and midye dolma, mussels stuffed with spiced rice, eaten with a squeeze of lemon.
- Meze, the small cold dishes that start a meal, with rakı, the anise spirit.
- Baklava and künefe for dessert, and Turkish tea in its tulip-shaped glass.
Practical tips for food tours in Istanbul
- Getting there. Ferries link Eminönü, Karaköy and Beşiktaş on the European side with Kadıköy. The crossing is part of the trip. Istanbul Airport is on the European side, Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, closer to Kadıköy.
- Transport card. Ferries, metro and trams take the Istanbulkart, a rechargeable card.
- Currency. The tours are priced in euros or dollars. Check in which currency your card will be charged.
- Prices change. The figures here were read on the operators’ own sites on 4 October 2026.
Sources
- Free Istanbul Tours: Istanbul Food Tour in 2 Continents (price, departure, duration, group size) consulted on October 4, 2026
- Secret Food Tours: Istanbul, Kadıköy (price, duration, group size) consulted on October 4, 2026
- Yummy Istanbul: Kadıköy Street Food (prices, schedule, meeting point) consulted on October 4, 2026
- Culinary Backstreets: Hidden Beyoğlu, By Night (price, duration, group size) consulted on October 4, 2026
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