Hidden Beyoğlu Tour

Visit the vibrant Beyoğlu Fish Market and explore one of Istanbul’s most atmospheric culinary hubs. Begin with a selection of traditional specialties in a timeless neighborhood lokanta, followed by stops at a beloved pickle-maker and other local artisans. As we wind through the district’s historic side streets, you’ll taste specialties from across Turkey — from the flavors of the Black Sea in the far Northeast to the distinctive cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast — offering a delicious journey through the country’s rich regional food culture.

We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city. Depending on the day and what the tour comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.

With Beyoğlu’s cosmopolitan history as a backdrop, on this food tour in Istanbul, we will eat our way through the classic and unknown eateries of the neighborhood, the old and the new, tasting specialties from all over Turkey.