Istanbul by Night: Dining Out in a Turkish Way
2.5
Istanbul by Night: Dining Out in a Turkish Way
By Istanbul Walks
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Ages 7-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Food tasting
- Beverages (two glasses of raki, Turkish coffee and tea)
- Dinner (kebab, meze, soup)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally located Istanbul hotels
- Local guide
- Live music
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5744ISTDINNER- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age for drinking alcoholic drinks is 18 years
- Please note that if your hotel is located on the Asian side hotel pick up can’t be provided
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5744ISTDINNER
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- Journey625644683880 contributionsWorth a visitAlthough the tickets are q bit expensive, we found the aquarium interesting and a good way to spend a few hours. The 3D helicopter flip was interesting if you are new to Istanbul, but made us all feel a little queasy. The Mirror maze is very amateurish and not worth paying extra for. There are a large variety of fish and sea mammals, and younger kids will love it.Written October 1, 2024
- Likop80 contributionsGood but a bit tough on a hot and humid day.Tuncer is energetic, knowledgeable, and articulate. This was a trip that would have been difficult logistically for us to pull off on our own. The only drawback was that it was a walking tour on a hot and humid day, and we should have taken more breaks to pace ourselves. One of us was worn out and we ended up cutting short the trip by more than an hour.Written September 15, 2024
- agnieszkag3690 contributionsUnforgettable journeyMy guide on the Asian side of Istanbul: Uskudar and Kadikoy full day tour was a very nice man called Tuncer. It was an unforgettable journey through historic times to the present day. The guide has a wealth of historical knowledge and is able to convey it well and get the other person interested. You can see that he puts his heart and soul into his work and enjoys it. This makes it an unforgettable experience for the tourists who travel with him. And I must add that I was very lucky to have the guide all to myself, as I was the only one who had booked a tour for that day. Another company might have cancelled or tried to move me to another day, but not Istanbul Walks and not my guide. And I am very grateful for that. It was a very unforgettable day indeed.Written August 30, 2024
- antoninat2670 contributionsGreat place for every member of the familyIts impressive! Interesting place for everyone. I liked that its very well maintained. Aquariums are big and animals look like they are living well. The penguins were great, but I don`t think they belong there. They should have more space.Written August 21, 2024
- mapmydestination0 contributionsA Day of Bosphorus Beauty and Cultural DelightsSet on this full-day adventure in Istanbul was truly breathtaking! The boat ride along the Bosphorus Strait offered stunning views of majestic bridges, palaces, and mosques. The guided tour of Dolmabahçe Palace was fascinating, and exploring the Spice Bazaar was a sensory delight with its vibrant colors and enticing scents. The highlight was undoubtedly the delicious 3-course meal enjoyed by the beautiful shoreline. This tour is a must-do for anyone visiting Istanbul, offering a perfect blend of sightseeing and cultural experiences.Written April 12, 2024
- 761sajidaa0 contributionscity breakbeautiful city. Food places and lots of things to do. love the shopping. we visited a shop out of the bazar and it was a nice shop with quality leather goods. Will be visiting there again when we are backWritten February 24, 2024
- Piglet19730 contributionsPart of the fabric of IstanbulIf you want to escape the hussle and bustle of the city for an hour, and have a ringside seat to a spiritual ceremony, then this is the place to go. It's not for everyone, but it we found it very relaxing and intriguing.Written January 30, 2024
- mohammedwaqasm0 contributionsGreat Place for family, loads to seeThe best aquarium we as a family ever visited huge selection of sea life very well planned and very clean it was so big we had to take a break in between the rainforest at the end was something else highly recommendedWritten January 12, 2024
- Honey B0 contributionsBadStaff are rude and not welcoming, most of the screens with explanations were not working, part of the aquarium was under maintenence without pre notification, aquarium glass were not clean from inside. It was foggy in some areas, tickets were given to us at the entrance so we were not able to access the Egyptian museum which was paid already until we spoke to the customer services. Did not like the experience in general.Written January 5, 2024
- L4395QNjanh0 contributionsDisappointment at the cancellation of the Cooking Class in Turkey from Istanbul.Unfortunately, the cooking class was cancelled by the organiser, I only found out on the morning of the class when I was confirming the name of the restaurant that would be hosting the cooking class. They asked me to come the week after which was impossible as we were only in Istanbul for 2 days. We were very disappointed, as we had been looking forward to this opportunity during our stay in Istanbul...Written November 13, 2023
- Global564656773490 contributionsExcellent tourIncredible tour, with fascinating sites and narrative. Ozzy was an incredible guide with amazing insight and knowledge. This is a great introduction to the history and culture of this beautiful city.Written September 11, 2023
- pattyferrington0 contributionsI will never book through trip advisor againNo one showed up to pick me up. It was terrible. When I called the tour company they said Trip Advisor did not give them my reservation. I am still waiting for a refund. Go directly to a travel agent.Written August 30, 2023
- sunilpeter0 contributionsA must do journey in IstanbulIt was a great spiritual experience. Much of this ancient sumi tradition is unknown to most. A must for anyone visiting IstanbulWritten August 27, 2023
- omar a0 contributionsIstanbul AquariumThe aquarium, which is one of the largest in Europe, boasts a helpful front desk that provides excellent assistance. It houses a diverse range of creatures from both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Although there was no tour guide available or any shows available, we enjoyed the impressive 3D Istanbul tour. However, the shopping mall was considered to be overpriced.Written August 6, 2023
- Experience7517870 contributionsOverpricedFood was mediocre, definitely overpriced for what we learned . The chef was a young girl and she was very sweet and friendly but the flavor of food was just okay. We’ve done many cooking classes all over the world this was probably the most expensive and not that great. On the description they say wine tasting and that was not even offered, I wouldn’t recommend it.Written July 20, 2023
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Jessica R
Charlottesville, VA34 contributions
Atahan was a fantastic guide! He was knowledgeable about the city, knew all the best food spots, and was very fun to hang out with. He made the tour feel more like hanging out with a local friend than a tour guide. This tour is a great way to get to know the city on a more local level, and have great food while you’re doing it!
Written June 26, 2019
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Dodolady
Singapore335 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
The guide picked us up and then we did the food tour by walk.
The food was okay and the portion is generous. You really do feel very very full at the end of the tour.
Worth a try if you will like to try local food introduced by a local guide
The food was okay and the portion is generous. You really do feel very very full at the end of the tour.
Worth a try if you will like to try local food introduced by a local guide
Written June 11, 2019
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JayJ81
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom42 contributions
Jun 2018
I was the only person on the tour, which was a shame because part of the attraction for me was to meet and share the experience with other travellers. Having said that, my guide was friendly and pretty knowledgable about Turkish culture.
I quickly realised that all we did was walk around the busiest street in Istanbul, stopping periodically to have mostly very basic starters. No hummus, no tatsiki, no kebab, no kunefe, no lentil soup, no shisha, etc. The whole thing was incredibly rushed; it started at 7pm and I was back in my hotel, full of bread, tea, and coffee, by 10pm.
I don’t think I was unreasonable in my expectations. This tour pretty much turned out to be a waste of an evening. I can’t imagine the food I ate came to more than 100TL. The one highlight was the Kokoreç. And when the highlight of a food tour is a £5 greasy kebab from an all night kebab house, alarm bells should sound.
Not only should you avoid this tour, I really think they should stop advertising it. Thankfully I had a few more nights to explore the wide variety of Turkish cuisine. If I had only had 1 or 2 nights, this would have ruined my trip.
Sorry to my guide for the bad review. She was nice, but I have to be honest for the sake of other travellers.
I quickly realised that all we did was walk around the busiest street in Istanbul, stopping periodically to have mostly very basic starters. No hummus, no tatsiki, no kebab, no kunefe, no lentil soup, no shisha, etc. The whole thing was incredibly rushed; it started at 7pm and I was back in my hotel, full of bread, tea, and coffee, by 10pm.
I don’t think I was unreasonable in my expectations. This tour pretty much turned out to be a waste of an evening. I can’t imagine the food I ate came to more than 100TL. The one highlight was the Kokoreç. And when the highlight of a food tour is a £5 greasy kebab from an all night kebab house, alarm bells should sound.
Not only should you avoid this tour, I really think they should stop advertising it. Thankfully I had a few more nights to explore the wide variety of Turkish cuisine. If I had only had 1 or 2 nights, this would have ruined my trip.
Sorry to my guide for the bad review. She was nice, but I have to be honest for the sake of other travellers.
Written July 4, 2018
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Terry P
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
was told i would be picked up out the front of my hotel at 6:15, i waited until just before 7, i emailed them, i tried to call but as it was Friday night there was no answer! i not only didn't get a chance to go on the tour but it also didn't allow me to book anything else for than night and it ended up being a wasted night in Istanbul
the next day they emailed back and said they were there, which was just a lie! i have emailed and asked for a refund as i paid for a service i did not receive! i have tried to work this out with them directly but they have not responded to my last 3 emails
they have ignored me and dont even have the decency to respond
an absolute disgrace of a company and they are criminals as they have stolen my money!!!!!!
DO NOT BOOK THESE CRIMINALS !!!!!
the next day they emailed back and said they were there, which was just a lie! i have emailed and asked for a refund as i paid for a service i did not receive! i have tried to work this out with them directly but they have not responded to my last 3 emails
they have ignored me and dont even have the decency to respond
an absolute disgrace of a company and they are criminals as they have stolen my money!!!!!!
DO NOT BOOK THESE CRIMINALS !!!!!
Written June 4, 2019
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Lanyx C
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Terrible place, its foreigners and this man does not respect the customs of Mazatlán and because of his comments the stay is not enjoyable
Written March 30, 2024
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