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Delicious Istanbul

Acibadem Kadikoy, Istanbul 34718, Turkey
90 0216 348 70 17
Ranked #10 of 122 tours in Istanbul
5.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Walking tours, Classes/Workshops
Owner description: Looking to add flavor to your vacation in Istanbul? Join our Delicious Istanbul Walk, walking tour centered around a major Istanbul attraction - its...... more » Owner description: Looking to add flavor to your vacation in Istanbul? Join our Delicious Istanbul Walk, walking tour centered around a major Istanbul attraction - its food. We introduce you to best treats around, help understand intricacies of the local cuisine and show great places for dining and yummy shopping. « less
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Odessa, Florida
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed our foodie tour with Ozge in Istanbul. We stopped at many select vendors and enjoyed our treats as Ozge explained each treat in detail. We were impressed with the delicious foods and would not have stopped at the small shops she knew would have the best food. Although I am an attorney by practice, I am also... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

We met Osge and immediately regretted having breakfast as we were taken on a whirlwind tour of taste and experience. A charming and knowledgable guide who was very open about other aspects of Turkish culture which we found fascinating . A little expensive but totally worth it. More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

We met Olga, our Russian food tour guide, a very smart, hip young woman who has set up a fabulous opportunity for Istanbul tourists. She is married to a Turkish man and helps her mother-in-law with the family restaurant business. This allows her to know the food as a Turk but share her excitement for the food as only someone... More

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Hong Kong
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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We were so glad to take up this tour even though we were thinking of cancelling it at the last minute (thank goodness, we did not) due to exhaustion and jet lag. The tour started with meeting Ozge outside of a confectionery shop in a cold, windy day. Because it was cold, Ozge was helping me look for gloves; we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Olga was delightful, knowledgable, and friendly. My only regret here was that we didn't do he your earlier in our stay do we could have applied more of what we learned! We traveled several parts f the city, met vendors, tasted food, and more. Olga was accommodating to our group's needs and interests, as well. We took some friends back... More

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boston
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

We were hesitant to book the tour because we thought it was pricey, however, once we were done walking around Istanbul and tasting delicious food with Olga... it was absolutely worth the money! 5hrs may sound like a lot to some, but it goes by very quickly because you are sitting to sample food at many stops, and you also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

My husband and I had a wonderful day with Olga showing us around Istanbuls markets and food shops. Olga is a lovely person and soon we thought we had already known her for a long time. We were lucky and had Olga completely to ourselves. Wait, no, we met her equally sweet husband while feasting on a turkish pizza in... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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This tour was a great introduction into the food and lifestyle in Instanbul. Olga was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable. The tour went to several market stalls and shops on both sides of the city sampling the different delicacies along the way. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is travelling to Istanbul and recommend that the tour is... More

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Brussels
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Based on a friends' recommendation I booked the cooking tour with Olga. My expectations were high - and have been exceeded! Olga took us on a tour through her local market (including stopovers for tasting Baklava (heaven!), Turkish coffee (strong and very, very good) and a few other things) to buy all the ingredients needed to prepare our 3 courses... More

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Olga Tikhonova, Owner at Delicious Istanbul, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Thank you Bettina for the wonderful day and great company! I was excited to learn that you are are doing a similar thing in Belgium and I wish you the best of luck with running your Enjoying Brussels! More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Delicious Istanbul exceeded our expectations tenfold. What a fantastic day my husband and I had with Olga from Delicious Istanbul. After being met at the Ferry and taken to Olga's local market to collect ingredients we then went to her house and started cooking our beautiful Turkish 3 course meal. Not only did Olga give us cooking tips along the... More

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Olga Tikhonova, Owner at Delicious Istanbul, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Dear Linda and Geoff, you've been great in roasting eggplants, peeling anchovies and making pide bread and simply being a good company. I am definitely looking forward to seeing you at our farmhouse on your next trip to Turkey More

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