Baklava Backstreets
Buttery pilav, coal-charred kebabs, stuffed mussels and pistachio baklava. Beyoğlu still eats like old Istanbul.
Hosted by one of our Istanbul tastemakers
Experience hosted by Sinan, Akın & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Istanbul food tour - Go straight for Istanbul’s culinary jugular on our tour through the Beyoğlu district. We don't just follow the herd down İstiklal Avenue, we take the backstreets to find local eateries at decades-old bakeries, historic pilavcı and kebap houses, and pistachio-coated baklavacı.
The essentials
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
12+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Everyday
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Istanbul food tour
- Smallest group size in Istanbul
- Led by Istanbul tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
Upscale rooms with flat-screen TVs in a polished hotel offering a low-key restaurant/bar.
A neighbourhood bakery at Cihangir.
You’ll try
Kurdish börek pastry
A neighbourhood local eatery at Katip Mustafa Çelebi.
You’ll try
Stuffed sheep's stomachSpicy Turkish salsa
A neighbourhood insider experience at Kuloğlu.
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Istanbul food tour, Smallest group size in Istanbul, Led by Istanbul tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Sinan
Sinan C
Sinan leads this tour in Istanbul — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Taksim Square Hotel
Gümüşsuyu, Sıraselviler Cd. No:7 Taksim, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
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