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  • 5/5 LRose H. 9 months ago on Google
    The tour was really good, the guide was knowledgeable, there was a wide range of food that catered to a wide range of palates well being typically Turkish. The food was very enjoyable and all the places we stopped at were ideal
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  • 5/5 Elena M. 2 years ago on Google
    In our first visit to Istanbul/Turkey we booked this food tour with Yummy Istanbul and we really had a great time. We didn't just enjoy the amazing food but our guide Ayse was so knowledgeable about the Turkish history, culture and the variety of ethnic food, street food and in general Turkish cuisine! It was a great experience and a lot of fun!
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  • 5/5 Daniel B. 1 year ago on Google
    A great way to spend a day in Istanbul! I would never have found all the delicious food we ate on my own, nor know how or what to order even if I did. Mahmet was a patient, informative, and friendly host and my whole family enjoyed the experience. I wish the price was a little cheaper, as honestly you just can’t consume that much food in that period of time! But, we were willing to pay a little extra for the right experience. Definitely bring an empty stomach!
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  • 5/5 Tim Nicholls (. 1 month ago on Google • 56 reviews New
    Fantastic tour with a really knowledgeable guide. A huge varitey of food tasted - I was very full afterwards! Definately recommended.

  • 5/5 Maria R. 1 month ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    A really enjoyable and educational and full of delicious food tour! We took the 3-hour Kadikoy food tour. Bahri was a very kind and helpful guide and greatly appreciated his flexibility with some of our dietary restrictions. I highly recommend this company.

  • 5/5 Cynthia N. 3 weeks ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    I had a wonderful food tour with Leyla. There was a great variety of food (especially as a solo traveller, I wouldn't have been able to sample so much on my own). Leyla was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us great info on Turkish food, culture, and history. I also enjoyed spending the day eating with the group. I ended up returning to many of the locations visited in the rest of my time in the city!

  • 5/5 Jason G. 3 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    Great food tour and experience with Ali! To start, the food was amazing! Everything was good and it was a diverse mix of sweet, savory, meat and fish courses. Ali was professional, humorous and kept everything smooth. The day flew by, but we never felt rushed. There was a ton of food, but we never felt too stuffed to take on the next course. The group was small enough that we could easily interact and get to know everyone there. 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking for an easy and fun way to eat across the European and Asian sides of Istanbul!

  • 5/5 Patrice G. 6 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    We had a great foodie tour of Istanbul with Bahar. Do bring your appetite on this one. You will eat! Several meals and tastings in between! And be regaled with culture and history. Plus you'll make friends by the end of the day. Spending the day walking with just 4 more people and tasting good food and drinks will inevitably lead to camaraderie. I highly recommend this tour. I'm an ACF certified executive chef. Ask for Bahar.

  • 5/5 Katie H. 2 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    If you only have time to do one thing in Istanbul, make sure this is it! Not only did we have SO much delicious food, but our guide Sinan was so friendly, fun, and knowledgable about Istanbul history and current events, so we were able to learn all about Turkish culture as well. You really get your money's worth. We recommend doing this tour at the beginning of your stay in Istanbul so you can get a nice introduction to the city (and the food!).

  • 5/5 Luke Allen Estates A. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Our go to activity for getting to know a new city is to do a food tour. We have done food tours all over the world. This was the longest food tour that we have ever done, clocking in at 6 and a half hours. Sinan was our fabulous guide, taking us to all of his favorite local spots, and we shared our day with 7 lovely travelers from all over the world (3 from various spots in Australia, 1 from London, 1 from Shanghai, and 2 from the SF Bay Area) Have you ever had a food tour that covered 2 continents?! Now we can say that we have, having started on the European continent side of the city and finishing on the Asian continent side. We were absolutely stuffed by the end, but it was well worth it. If you’ve ever find yourself in Istanbul we highly recommend this activity!

  • 3/5 K K. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Breakfast and the Iskender Kebab were the highlights for me. Started out well but after 1-2 hours started to fizzle for me. Great food options everywhere we went. For the price tag however, our guide Layla seemed distracted with something. Several of us in the group did try to get more information throughout the tour but she would walk very far ahead and keep conversations to what felt like a script. Some of the good stops were strange such as we stopped at a “famous” place from Chefs Table and the food was mediocre for what we experienced elsewhere on the tour and by ourselves. When we gave her the feedback it was met with “its not known for this mezze or lahmacun” which begged the question why we would come here if there are clearly better places. Tour ended on a bit of a low note, she rushed off and nearly forgot to tell us how to use the ferry on our own until another member of our group quickly caught her before she left.

  • 5/5 Nicole M. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    A terrific walk through Istanbul with wonderful treats along the way. Our guide was excited about the food and to share the flavors of Istanbul with us. And even helped when the ATM ate my debit card. Yikes!

  • 5/5 Phil H. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    This is the 2nd Taste of Two Continents Tour I have done. Leyla was our guide and she was beyond fantastic! Her knowledge of the food and it’s history, as well as the history of Turkey, was impressive. The food samplings we had were all wonderful. I have done foodie tours all over the world and this one is easily the best one I have been on. Well worth the price!!

  • 4/5 Philip K. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    I loved that we started on the European side and then ferried over to the Asian side where we spent most of the tour. At all the stops, we had a lot of great food! However, it was too much for me. I would've preferred to have taken two separate, shorter food tours.

  • 5/5 cheryl p. 11 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Yummy Istanbul food tour was an outstanding tour! We tasted every kind of Turkish food from breakfast to lunches to dessert, it was so entertaining and enjoyable thanks to our guide, Leyla. My advice us Do not miss this opportunity to sample the wealth of knowledge and the treasures of Turkey that Leyla introduces.

  • 5/5 Chelsea L. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Ali led a wonderful tour full of amazing food and fun facts about the city and country! He took us to some of the most delightful local spots and we all had a splendid time. It was a group of 9 which was a perfect size for chatting with one another. The tour was a lovely mix of stalls and sit-down restaurants. It was all very professional and well thought out. I don’t think I’m going to eat for a week- I’m so stuffed! 😂🤌 Great value as it included a round trip ferry ride and there was never any annoying upselling! Thanks Ali and Yummy Istanbul!

  • 5/5 Bill W. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    My son and I had a fantastic food tour thru Istanbul today with our guide Sinan Cana. The food was unique delicious, and plentiful . Sinan’s knowledge of food & great sense of humor —-along with his insights into Turkish history, politics & current events, made it one of the best tours we’ve taken .Thank you for a fun day of eating!

  • 5/5 Ziv L. 1 year ago on Google
    We took the two continents tour. All the stops were delicious and high quality. The tour guide (Ali) was professional, pleasant, and was always a step ahead. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Katie R. 1 year ago on Google
    This experience is a MUST do in Istanbul. Our guide Layla was amazing so friendly and knowledgeable. We tried food and restaurants from both continents and we would have never food these places without the tour. Must do experience and must do with Yummy Istanbul. Our friends are traveling over the next couple of months to Istanbul and they have already signed up for the tour based on our experience!

  • 5/5 Basil R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent and Delicious. There's no other way to describe the tour. Our guide, Leyla, was delightful and knew everything. She took us to some wonderful places and gave great recommendations. The best part is, visiting places and restaurants in Istanbul a first time visitor wouldn't know about. Definitely recommend to be first thing you do in your first visit to Istanbul. Highly recommended. PS. don't eat any breakfast prior.

  • 5/5 Renato Santos (. 1 year ago on Google
    When I saw the reviews it all sounded too good to be true. And I was wrong, the tour was amazing, our guide Mehmet was a delight, very knowledgeable and full of life. We enjoyed every food, and history we learnt from it. Worth the money!!!

  • 5/5 Peter S. 1 year ago on Google
    Our guide Bahar was excellent. She was very knowledgeable in both the food and the history of Istanbul. Over six hours of touring with an interesting group of people. The group was just the right size ( 8) and we all got along very well. So many interesting food and drink items that we lost track of how many places we visited. Both the European and the Asian side were visited and a ferry ride was included. More than enough food for everyone to try and by the end of the tour we were stuffed full. All in all a great experience that we will never forget

  • 5/5 Amanda Z. 3 years ago on Google
    We had been to Istanbul before and wanted to see what the city offered beyond kebabs. Ayse, our guide did a great job at introducing us to all kinds of Turkish foods we would have never ordered on our own on the Taste of Two Continents Food Tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a deep dive into the world of Turkish cuisine. We tried so many different dishes that I lost count. Asye was super friendly and knowledgeable. I also loved that they send you a food list with links to recipes so you can make it at home ...or at least know what your favorite dishes are called so that you can order them again.

  • 5/5 Jag D. 1 year ago on Google
    Leyla led our tour and she was fabulous! I am vegetarian and she found substitutes for me at most of the stops. She was very knowledgeable and really engaging. I'd highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Istanbul!

  • 5/5 mel l. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant tour with an AMAZING guide Ali. Loved the whole experience. I'm not particularly adventurous with food so Ali accommodated me by getting my muscles deep fried. Lots of great local knowledge and found places I would never have visited alone. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Melissa P. 1 year ago on Google
    Ali was a great guide! Very knowledgeable, the foods were interesting and I loved the small group size (6). Be prepared, you get to try A LOT! Got to know about the cuisines as well as the neighborhoods and history of food I highly recommend taking this tour!!

  • 5/5 Timo H. 10 months ago on Google
    This tour was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Sinan was a great guy with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. You could clearly feel his passion about showing us all the fantastic Turkisch flavours. This tour was maybe a bit more exspensive than the others but we were so glad we chose this one!! It,s not a lie that you,re absolutely stuffed after this tour.. and I am a big guy hat can eat a lot!! :-) thanks guys!!

  • 5/5 Fjalar �. 10 months ago on Google
    This tour was an incredible experience. The food, the city, the markets and the atmosphere was amazing. But mostly, thanks to our guide Leyla who made this experience beyond expectations. She is one of the most knowledgeable and incredible guide we have ever come across and that is an understatement. Thank you Layla. Istanbul has become one of our favourite places ever to be visited because of you 🙏🏻❤️

  • 5/5 Alex W. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent tour with a knowledgable and friendly guide, great way to learn more about Turkey and Istanbul and also to meet some new people during this culinary journey! We would highly recommend doing this tour, ideally at the start of your trip.

  • 5/5 Brenda D. 9 months ago on Google
    My friends and I had the most amazing day on our Istanbul food tour. Our guide Sahar could not have been better - so knowledgeable of history and food, professional and fun. She and the design of the tour far exceeded our expectations. Great value because you also get so much wonderful food!

  • 5/5 Brent C K. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing food tour, one of the best in the world! You eat foods in the spice bazaar and on the asian side of Istanbul. I loved the breakfast lamb soup, also tried two types of baklava and some awesome mussles. A must do in Turkey!

  • 5/5 Barbara K. 1 year ago on Google
    I echo what others have said - this is one of the best food tours I have done. We met our guide at the coffee shop and from there went on a walking tour adventure around Istanbul. Before we took the ferry, we went to the spice market to buy items for a memorable and delicious breakfast. The first of 4 breakfasts! We then took the ferry and that ride was lovely. We walked through little alleys and streets and learned all about Turkey through its food. As a vegetarian, I was given different options at all stops but two. Which was fine, I was quite full by then! The food was delicious and we finished the day eating baklava and ice cream. I highly recommend this tour and think it is absolutely worth all the 5 stars. Have fun!

  • 4/5 Katrin W. 2 years ago on Google
    We booked the tour through Kadiköy with Istanbul on Food in advance. Our guide Aysha was very nice, uncomplicated and spoke English very well. We first showed up at the wrong meeting point. She was very understanding and guided us via WhatsApp to the right spot. The tour included a lot of different meals: spicy lamb soup (our favorite), mezze, mussels, tantuni, sweets and more. There was something for every taste. Aysha knew a lot about food and told interesting background stories about the dishes. It was a great way to explore Istanbul and learn more about Turkish culture. After the tour you receive a list of all the food you tried - which is unfortunately not complete and doesn't include the names of the restaurants. Otherwise everything is very well organized. I would recommend to schedule the tour early in your trip.

  • 5/5 Kristoffer O. 2 years ago on Google
    Istanbul is such a foodie city and this is a fantastic place to take a food tour! We chose the Taste of Two Continents Tour and loved it! I’ve heard so many people visit Istanbul and never get to experience the Asian side which is a missed opportunity! I’m so glad we had our amazing guide on this tour to show us some of the best spots in the European and Asian side. The tour also includes plenty of water and soft drinks to keep you hydrated. You learn so much about the history of Istanbul and food culture along the way I couldn’t recommend this tour and Istanbul on Food enough! If you can only choose one tour in Istanbul make sure it’s this one!

  • 5/5 Nada B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved the Taste of 2 Continents tour. Aysha is a fantastic guide, very attentive, and explained everything in great detail. Food was delicious and the route was full of delicious surprises. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Eve L. 2 years ago on Google
    Ayşe was a great tour guide! My sister and I were the only guests on our tour, and we roamed all around trying different foods and learning about Istanbul. We even stopped to take care of a poor baby kitten some shopkeepers had found abandoned (I hope the little kitty is ok!). Turns out our tour guide also has experience taking care of animals, so that was a big plus. It was a wonderful way to spend our first full day in Turkey, so thank you!

  • 4/5 Anwur A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Khalil N. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly, informative and a great way to visit parts of the city and explore the Turkish food culture. Guide was very kind and helpful. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Ms. A. 4 years ago on Google
    It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Ibrahim was awesome. He carried everyone along, answered all the questions we asked. He was very attentive to all our needs. You would think we were friends from way back. The other tourist too were amazing. I would DEFINITELY go on this tour again anytime I am Istanbul

  • 5/5 Willow B. 3 years ago on Google
    I was able to try lots of things I would not have otherwise. My tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul and we got to go all around the city so I was able to learn the layout 😊

  • 5/5 Mark H. 2 years ago on Google
    A fantastic six hours touring the old city and eating everything we could find! Incredibly informative and enjoyable. Couldnt recommend it more.

  • 5/5 Saamia K. 2 years ago on Google
    Our tour guide, Ali, was fantastic. He was very cooperative and fun to travel with. We loved taking this tour. Enjoyed every minute of those seven hours. Total value for money! Highly recommended for tasting THE AUTHENTIC Turkish Cuisine and having the best food of two continents!

  • 5/5 Francesco P. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic and delicious experience of one day around two worlds of Istanbul, absolutely recommended!!

  • 5/5 Maggie Z M. 2 years ago on Google
    What an incredible day with Aisha! She was the best guide, we spent 7 quality hours visiting local spots, meeting new friends, learning about culture and history. This is a DON'T MISS tour, was absolutely incredible!

  • 5/5 Jane V. 2 years ago on Google
    They pick all the most authentic and delicious choices for food in Istanbul. Knowledgeable guide is accredited in history, explains how they make the foods which are made with locally grown and seasonal fruits and vegetables.

  • 5/5 Chen Tai H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time exploring Turkish food with our guide Ali and 2 other customers from Germany. Highly recommended. Don't have breakfast before coming, you'll need to eat lots and taste everything!

  • 5/5 Lea B. 1 year ago on Google
    Our Taste of Two Continents tour with Ali was an amazing experience. My husband was in Turkey for the first time and for me, it was a repeat visit, but we both throughly enjoyed the experience. Ali was very knowledgeable about the food we were eating, the city, and even shared a couple of unrelated (but very interesting) Turkish facts along the way. The tour was well spaced out and although there's no way to not be full after 6 hours of eating, I felt like the pacing was great and I still got to enjoy all 10 stops. I would highly recommend this experience!

  • 5/5 Amanda M. 1 year ago on Google
    This was an incredibly experience. Our guide, Ali, was fantastic and explained many things about the Turkish culture and cuisine. They also accommodate for vegetarians or people who don't specific meats. Ali was so good about making sure everyone had the right food. He was also so friendly! We chose the tour Taste of Two Continents and spent 6 hours walking through both the European and Asian side. The tour was perfect - a lot of food but not way too much - just the right amount. I would recommend this tour to everyone who likes trying new food and learning about a new country! It's also great to do at the beginning because you can get a feel for the areas and cuisine. It was my favourite experience of our entire trip and I would do it again tomorrow if I could!

  • 5/5 Danny C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Yummy Taste of Two Continents Food Tour was amazing. Our family had a great time and I would highly recommend. I was surprised, in a good way, by the variety and quality of food (and variety of places we visited). Our guide, Mehmet, was excellent! He was so knowledgeable and thorough that I feel we not only learned about Turkish cuisine, but Turkish culture as well. I would rate more than 5 stars if I could!

  • 5/5 Rob R. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve done food tours in many different cities, and this was the best ever. The guide, Ayse, was wonderful, the group was small and friendly, and the food was widely varied, plentiful, and delicious. I ate things I would not normally order in a restaurant and discovered a few new likes. Food is probably the best reason to visit Istanbul, and this tour is a great way to get started.

  • 5/5 thalukanyo m. 1 year ago on Google
    The tour took us to places where we enjoyed authentic cuisines from both world. The trip is a must do .I met interesting people too. I cant wait to go back to Istanbul

  • 5/5 Nethanielle M. 1 year ago on Google
    Most amazing food tour! Our guide was phenomenal and the experience even more so! Definitely would recommend doing this at the beginning of your trip, gives you a good lay of the city and the cuisine.

  • 5/5 Conrad H. 1 year ago on Google
    I have done a few food tours or variations thereof before, but our tour with Yummy Istanbul was my very first walking food tour. Every part of this 10-stop tour was walked, except for a short ferry ride from Europe to Asia (and this part of the premise of dining on two continents). Walking gives you so much more opportunity to notice little details that you would have missed otherwise and it gives you a feel for the city that cannot easily be replicated in a single venue restaurant or driving from venue to venue…and in a city that consists of layer upon layer of rich history and culture, this was incredible. Every stop on the tour, whether it be breakfast or ice cream, visits to the markets or walking and snacking our way along little back alleys just felt so incredibly authentic and we loved it. Here, yes, credit has to go to the city and its incredible cuisine, but in equal measure, it has to go to our guide, Leyla. An avid foodie with a passion for her city, she not only looked after our culinary needs, but she was quick to share not only the history of the dishes that we enjoyed but also her extensive knowledge of the city’s history, making every stop and turn to feel like a little adventure. This tour took virtually a whole day and even though we had limited time in the city and there were so many more things that we wanted to do and see, I would, if given the chance for a do-over, choose to do this tour again. I cannot recommend it enough. As far as the food itself is concerned, be warned… it is a lot (and Leyla did warn us and despite this, we were ill-prepared for how much food there was). I found most of what was on offer incredibly delicious but the stand-out items that I would recommend keeping an eye out for were the grilled olives, hazelnut spreads, pomegranate Turkish delight, baklava, dolma, lentil soup (seriously, the best soup, I have ever eaten) and the Menemen.

  • 5/5 joe s. 2 years ago on Google
    We had Mehmet as our guide and he was fantastic. We really felt like we got a unique experience of the different foods Istanbul had to offer.

  • 5/5 Chris B. 2 years ago on Google
    I've taken many food tours and this was an absolute standout. The guide (Ali) was fantastic. Did a good job of discussing food and how it fits into the Turkish culture. And the food was incredible. So much! Bring your appetites to this tour and pace yourself.

  • 5/5 Fumi 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great way of learning about the Turkish culture and history by eating various foods from some of the best places in Istanbul. Our guide Aysha was super friendly, knowledgeable and was a great guide. I highly recommend this tour! Also expect to be in a food coma at some point 😆

  • 5/5 Megan R. 2 years ago on Google
    I did the Taste of Two Continents tour on my first full day in Istanbul and it was a great way to start my trip. I liked that the tour covered a variety of neighborhoods and foods. There was a good mix of foods that most people would like and more traditional foods. I probably wouldn't have tried half of the foods if I wasn't on the tour. Our guide, Mehmet, did a great job of explaining the history of the dishes (and the city). He was willing to answer all of our questions be it food related or not. I liked that he explained what would happen to our leftover or extra food on the tour. We were always offered water and knew when/where the next bathroom stop would be available (there were plenty). I highly recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Istanbul.

  • 5/5 Dillon W. 2 years ago on Google
    I was quite impressed with the 7 hr. Taste of Two Continents food tour led by Ali. First, you will not beat this tour's value with the variety of samples and portions sizes you'll receive on this tour. You will not leave hungry. Ali was easy going and knowledgeable, explaining the different samples in depth. Very professional. This company clearly builds strong relationships with local vendors as we almost never waited at stops and were all treated incredibly well everywhere we went. If you want to have an Istanbul culinary adventure, take this tour!

  • 5/5 Nicole V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great tour would highly recommend! Great English speaking tour guide and a fun day full of tons of food!! Thank you

  • 5/5 Edgar P. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I really enjoy the trip with Sinan today, he is very accommodating and is very knowledgeable with Turkish history and culture.I would highly recommend this tour for everyone.

  • 5/5 Alun R. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Really well organised, lots of food and history on top as well

  • 5/5 Jamie & Tung N. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    GO FOR IT - THIS TOUR WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU. We Absolutely love it. The tour is about 6 hours and we had 2 breakfast, 2 lunch and 2 desserts, on top of trying different street food too. We were stuffed by the end of this tour, but no regrets. Also, we learnt a lot about Turkish food culture thanks to our knowledgeable guide. The tour is especially enjoyable as you travel as a group. You get to meet new people and learn about each other cultures too! The only thing I would recommend is that you fast yourself for at least 6-8 hours before this tour, as it is a huge amount of food you will be consuming in 6 hours of time 🤣🤣🤣


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