Istanbul Private Wine Tasting Tour Through 3 City Wineries
Description
Enjoy a private wine tasting Istanbul tour through 3 charming bestcity wineries hosted by certified wine experts. During this private Istanbul winery tour you will discover local grapes specific to Turkey. Wine tasting includes 6 wines handpicked by your private professional sommelier and a local cheese platter. Your personal sommelier will tell you all about wine making traditions in Turkey and the specifics of different regions. You will learn about native grapes while tasting different wines from all around the country. You will get plenty of advice on how to pick your personal favorite Turkish wine bottle and what goes best with traditional Turkish dishes! During this private wine tasting tour you will get insights into centuries old wine culture in Turkey that is overlooked by many travelers. This is a truly authentic and memorable private tour!
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During the wineries tour, you will pass by the famous Istiklal street which is the main avenue in the city, known for active nightlife, restaurants and shopping centers.
While walking from winery to winery we will pass by Galata tower, one of the iconic historical places in the Galata neighborhood. The tower now functions as a museum and is a great spot for a panoramic pictures.
A busy and contemporary neighborhood home to local restaurants, galleries, boutique fashion shops, and wine restaurants. Here you will visit one of the most famous wine bars with an extensive wine collection and beloved by locals for generations.
Galata district was established by Genois and Venetians. The atmosphere of the district reminiscence the old days and reflects in the architecture of the buildings and small alleys. Here you will visit an atmospheric local winery for your final wine-tasting stop!
Beautiful passage from the 19th century is a charming restaurant with a special aura
You will pass by charming churches on Istiklal avenue, rich with history and charming aura
The famous vax figure museum is also located in Istanbul! We will pass this charming place on our way!
Admire old Christian churches during a pleasent walk between the churches!
Galatasaray high school is one of the oldest in town, located in the heart of the city, it is a beautiful and monumental building.
Iconic museum with a great selection of masterpieces from different centuries and an impressive art collection.
Galata Mevlevi museum is a historical school for the famous spiritual dances of dervishes. A beautiful place to visit during your stay in Istanbul
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(25)
Andrea is a woman from the US who has lived in Turkey for over a decade, and has a passion for Turkish wine. She wrote a fabulous book about Turkish wine and gave a remarkable tour. The wines and explanations were educational and outstanding.
thank you so much :) Goda
Who better to give this tour than the person who wrote the book on Turkish Wine. Andrea Lemieux was our tour guide and she really knows everything about wine. She went into detail on the different regions, grapes and altitude of the wineries and how this gives Turkish wine it’s distinctive taste. Each winery we visited has a different and unique ambience that enhance our wine tasting experience. I highly recommend this tour and especially Andrea.
Thank you so much! Goda
Do it… was the best part of our trip. Andrea knew more about wine than we could have hoped for.. food and wine were amazing!!!!
Thank you very much :) Goda
My friends and I are interested in wine but didn't expect to find such a great wine tour in Istanbul! We visited 3 different wine bars and learned about the grapes and growing techniques of Turkey. I wish we had had more time and could have taken a day-trip to visit some of the wineries themselves! The tour was fun, informative, and of course delicious! :-)
Thank you so much for traveling with us :) Goda
My husband and I are visiting from Vancouver Island, British Island, Canada and had the pleasure of doing a tour with Andrea. Her knowledge of and passion for wine was on full display alongside her published book, 'The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine', which was an excellent visual reference. We visited three wine bars — Qirix Sanat, Adana Ocakbaşi and Solera — each was unique and offered a beautiful range of wines. Andrea is fantastic — engaging and fun — and we came away from this tour with a much deeper appreciation for Turkish wine. I highly recommend Vines and Pearls and Andrea! Leah & Bruce, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Thank you so much for such a lovely review :) we hope to see you again on your future traveles :) Goda
Andrea was a very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly guide on our wine tour. She also provided tips on places to visit and things to do. We learned a lot about Turkish wine history and enjoyed a few glasses along the way. We highly recommend booking through this company!
Thank you very much Diane for your lovely review :) and we are glad you enjoyed your tasting with us! Goda
We did two wine tours with Vines and Pearls, one in Istanbul and one in Urla. They were both excellent! Andrea was our guide in Istanbul and WOW she is a true expert. We learned so much and also had a ton of fun. Andrea shared a number of interesting stories about her experiences as an expat living in Istanbul as well. It was the perfect introduction to Turkish wine and culture at the beginning of our trip. Sinan was our guide in Urla. So friendly and funny. Since he is originally from the area, he had a unique perspective on the culture and it was a great way to wrap up our 9 night trip with a broader understanding of Türkiye and its people. I would wholeheartedly recommend Vines and Pearls if you’re looking for unique, authentic and well-curated tours. Everyone was professional and passionate and they all helped make our trip particularly memorable.
Thank you so much Andrea, for traveling together with us :) we hope to meet again on your future adventures in Turkey! Goda
Great tour that will introduce to Turkish wines. During the tour we visited three centrally located wine bars and tasted a wide array of Turkish wines…red, white, rose and even orange wine. Andrea, our host, was very knowledgeable about Turkish wines and should great enthusiasm about wine culture in Turkey. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much Jinee :) we hope to see you again on your future travels!
Turkish wine was an unknown for us and we valued our experts guidance and we tried wines made from some unique grapes. While Turkish wines aren’t limited to local varietals we decided to focus on those during our tasting. Fortunately, the wines we tried were very good and made by artisans, often women.
thank you so much for your kind review :) we hope to see you again on your future travels!
Such an amazing wine tasting tour! Andrea was super knowledgable on Turkish wines (she literally wrote the book on Turkish wines!) and helped us pick out wines according to our taste. I try to do a wine tasting in each country I visit, and it was so cool being able to sample native grape varieties with someone with such a deep understanding of the wine making culture of Turkey. The tasting spots were super charming as well. Definitely a highlight of our Istanbul trip!!
Thank you so much for your review :)
