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    Culinary Backstreets -Tours

    1,383 Reviews
    #1 of 74 Food & Drink in Istanbul
    Walking Tours, Food Tours, Food & Drink, Tours
    Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 536 620 3844
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    “Best way to experience a new city”

    We decided to do this tour in Istanbul after doing similar in Rio. We were not disappointed. This... read more

    Reviewed May 20, 2017
    DJKwas
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    Melbourne, Australia
    “Best thing I've done, ever”

    A must, must, must do. The best (only) way to experience food in Istanbul. So refreshing to get... read more

    Reviewed May 17, 2017
    stephanie_cronje
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    Pretoria
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    When it comes to exploring a city’s authentic dining scene, while the stomach should ideally serve as the best compass, the truth of the matter is that it’s hard to find your way without good local advice. That’s where Culinary Backstreets’ Culinary Walks come in. In order to help you explore the world’s gastro-capitals and get off these cities’ eaten path, CB is offering (with selected partners) guided culinary walks in some of the cities we cover, starting with Istanbul, Athens, Barcelona, and Shanghai.Our culinary walks are designed to lead visitors on an eating binge through a city’s lesser-seen historic side streets and authentic markets, taking in countless hard-to-find culinary gems and, in between bites, a select number of untouristed monuments.

    About Culinary Backstreets -Tours

    When it comes to exploring a city’s authentic dining scene, while the stomach should ideally serve as the best compass, the truth of the matter is that it’s hard to find your way without good local advice. That’s where Culinary Backstreets’ Culinary Walks come in. In order to help you explore the world’s gastro-capitals and get off these cities’ eaten path, CB is offering (with selected partners) guided culinary walks in some of the cities we cover, starting with Istanbul, Athens, Barcelona, and Shanghai.Our culinary walks are designed to lead visitors on an eating binge through a city’s lesser-seen historic side streets and authentic markets, taking in countless hard-to-find culinary gems and, in between bites, a select number of untouristed monuments.
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    Reviewed May 20, 2017
    Best way to experience a new city

    We decided to do this tour in Istanbul after doing similar in Rio. We were not disappointed. This tour is simply the best way to explore a new city, and get an appreciation for both the past and present. Our guide Benoit was extremely knowledgable...More

    Thank DJKwas
    CulinaryBackstreets, Owner at Culinary Backstreets -Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 25, 2017

    Thanks! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the walk. We take pride in working with people who are very knowledgable about and extremely fond of the cities they live in. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to...More

    Reviewed May 17, 2017 via mobile
    Best thing I've done, ever

    A must, must, must do. The best (only) way to experience food in Istanbul. So refreshing to get away from expensive, bland tourist food. We had a blast!More

    Thank stephanie_cronje
    CulinaryBackstreets, Owner at Culinary Backstreets -Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 25, 2017

    Thanks so much for your feedback! That is exactly what we are going for. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the walk, and hope that you will join us again soon in one of our cities. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport...More

    Reviewed May 5, 2017
    Culinary Feast for the Heart & Soul

    Two Markets, Two Continents was the most exciting introduction to Istanbul's hidden gems. The culinary walk is an immersive experience with a small group <5; and our guide Esin was the heart of it. Energized, knowledgeable, passionate and humorous, she kept us engaged the whole...More

    Thank CalBear76
    Reviewed April 30, 2017 via mobile
    Amazing

    I did the Bosphorous tour with Gonca. Amazing tour, I wasn't sure about going as I am gluten free but it is worth it for the areas visited and the knowledge given. Gonca was a brilliant guide going out of her way to make sure...More

    Thank Emma O
    CulinaryBackstreets, Owner at Culinary Backstreets -Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 8, 2017

    Thanks so much for your feedback! That is exactly what we are going for. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the walk, and hope that you will join us again soon in one of our cities. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport...More

    Reviewed April 25, 2017
    Fantastic Tour - best introduction to Istanbul

    This tour was really fantastic. We went over Easter bank holiday (2017) and decided to do this on our first full day in Istanbul which was a great idea as we got to spend about 7 hours (it's a long tour but at a really...More

    2  Thank Derrick G
    Reviewed April 18, 2017
    Unbelievable tour!!!

    I can't write enough wonderful things about this tour. I only had two full days in Istanbul and I decided to spend one of them cruising around eating! It was MAGICAL. Not in a million years would I have found all of the gorgeous and...More

    Thank kristinabr0wn
    Reviewed April 15, 2017
    Great Tour Concept and Execution

    I've gone on many of Culinary Backstreets walking tours in Istanbul and they have all been excellent. The guides have been friendly, well informed, and happy to pass on tips about neighborhoods and culture. One tip would be book a tour early in your stay...More

    1  Thank w g
    Reviewed April 9, 2017
    Simply stupendous

    Our guide was the amazing Benoit (Selim). A tour that was meant to last for 5 and half hours took 7 hours. Nothing was rushed or too much to ask about the spectacular tastes, sounds and smells of the tour of the Bazaar quarter in...More

    Thank SMorris29
    Reviewed April 1, 2017
    Highlight of Istanbul

    An incredibly fun, informative, and delicious way to spend the day! I've now done two tours with Culinary Backstreets (Two Continents, Two Markets and the Meyhane tour) and both were top-notch. The restaurants and shops are all family-owned, dedicated to their craft, and ones that...More

    Thank hillymae
    Reviewed March 24, 2017
    Really, really good

    I did a full day tour with Benoit who was excellent. He has such a thorough understanding of the different cultures and ethnicities within Turkey which comes through in the many, many food tastings. All the headliners are there - kebabs, pides, baklava, coffee. But...More

    Thank msps9tds
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    Please check the website where they will provide the price and how to book. I loved it!
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    Penny, They have several tours covering different parts of the city during the day and night and even one cooking class in someone's house! So there's plenty to choose from in terms of area coverage and preferences, so... More
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    Response from Elise C | Reviewed this property |
    I would recommend emailing them to see what the promo code is. I did not have one. BEST FOOD TOUR EVER. Enjoy!
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