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We haven&#8217;t taken either \u2014 we research from the live pages and send readers \u2014 so here is what each costs, what they eat, who each suits and where the dietary limits are.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/istanbul-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Istanbul street food\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Istanbul Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>Probably yes, if you want a guided meal rather than a bargain: both Istanbul tours cost US$99 per person for 12\u201314+ tastings in a group of no more than eight, with bottled water included. Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/a> (4:30PM, 14+ tastings) for the Egyptian Bazaar and a ferry to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y on the Asian side, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> (10:30AM, 12+ tastings) for Beyo\u011flu, a Turkish coffee workshop and a five-generation rice house. Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price. Dietary options are narrow \u2014 pescatarian, lactose and mild nut or seafood allergies are all &#8220;possible&#8221; with caveats, and vegetarian is not listed at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$99 per person \u00b7 14+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 4:30PM start \u00b7 Egyptian Bazaar to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y by ferry \u00b7 about 3.5\u20134 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">What the Istanbul Food Tours Are \u2014 and Who Runs Them<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat on the Lunchtime Beyo\u011flu Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">What You Eat on the Evening Two-Continent Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Lunchtime or Evening: Which Istanbul Tour to Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">With Kids, in the Heat, on Foot: Practical Notes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">Istanbul Food Tour vs Eating Alone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s9\">How to Book the Istanbul Food Tours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Istanbul_Food_Tours_Are_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Runs_Them\"><\/span>What the Istanbul Food Tours Are \u2014 and Who Runs Them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs small-group food walks in around 80 cities, led by cooks, chefs and local foodies \u2014 in Istanbul, &#8220;one of our superb Istanbul food hosts&#8221;. Groups are capped at eight, and both Istanbul tours cost the same: US$99 per person, with bottled water included and a walk of 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><p>There are two of them, and they are different routes rather than the same food at a different hour. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> starts at 10:30AM and stays on the European side, in the Beyo\u011flu district, between Taksim Square and the Karak\u00f6y docks. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/a> starts at 4:30PM and crosses the Bosphorus by ferry from the Egyptian Bazaar in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y on the Asian side. The page for the evening tour adds that 10:30AM departures are available &#8220;only by request&#8221;.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken either tour. We read the live tour pages, compare the facts and send readers to the tours that hold up, so everything below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own pages. We don&#8217;t repeat ratings we can&#8217;t check and we don&#8217;t invent stops.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_on_the_Lunchtime_Beyoglu_Tour\"><\/span>What You Eat on the Lunchtime Beyo\u011flu Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lunchtime tour is built around the backstreets off \u0130stiklal Avenue rather than the avenue itself \u2014 &#8220;we don&#8217;t just follow the herd&#8221;, says the page. It promises 12+ tastings and names a good number of them:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Street food in Istanbul. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo for its lunchtime tour; it shows the style of food, not a particular stop.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Street food in Istanbul. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo for its lunchtime tour; it shows the style of food, not a particular stop. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Kurdish b\u00f6rek and \u00e7ay<\/strong> near Taksim Square \u2014 paper-thin golden layers with a glass of dark tea.<\/li><li><strong>Lava\u015f flatbread with ac\u0131l\u0131 ezme<\/strong>, a hand-chopped spicy salsa, and <strong>\u015firdan<\/strong>, sheep&#8217;s stomach slow-simmered until tender.<\/li><li><strong>A Turkish coffee workshop<\/strong>, with coffee brewed in hot sand in copper cezve pots, followed by <em>kahve fal\u0131<\/em>, fortune-telling from the grounds.<\/li><li><strong>A five-generation pilavc\u0131 rice house<\/strong> (the Kalkano\u011flu family, says the page): buttery rice with creamy white beans and braised beef.<\/li><li><strong>Midye dolma<\/strong> \u2014 mussels stuffed with herbed rice and finished with lemon \u2014 near the \u00c7i\u00e7ek Pasaj\u0131 arcade and \u0130stiklal&#8217;s red tram.<\/li><li><strong>A hole-in-the-wall kebab joint<\/strong> the page links to Anthony Bourdain, with hand-minced adana lamb in charred bread.<\/li><\/ul><p>That is perhaps half of the twelve. The sheep&#8217;s stomach is the dish to think about before booking: it&#8217;s offal, it&#8217;s named on the page, and nobody will be offended if you pass on it \u2014 but the tour has few tastings to spare.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_on_the_Evening_Two-Continent_Tour\"><\/span>What You Eat on the Evening Two-Continent Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening tour is the longer menu \u2014 14+ tastings \u2014 and the more theatrical route. According to the live page it goes like this:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/istanbul-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Egyptian Bazaar in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, where A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s evening route begins. The photo is supplied by the operator and shows the bazaar, not a specific group.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The Egyptian Bazaar in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, where A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s evening route begins. The photo is supplied by the operator and shows the bazaar, not a specific group. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>It starts under the vaulted domes of the Egyptian Bazaar in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, among isot peppers and wild oregano.<\/li><li>At a traditional kebap house, you watch adana lamb threaded onto iron skewers and seared over charcoal, with charred lava\u015f, fire-roasted tomato-and-pepper dips and purple-turnip <em>\u015falgam<\/em> juice.<\/li><li>Then <strong>beyran<\/strong>, a garlic-spiked lamb soup, at a family-run eatery from Gaziantep.<\/li><li>A <strong>vapur ferry<\/strong> carries the group across to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y, where an elderly deli owner serves zucchini flowers, hand-rolled sarma, Cretan-style white cheeses and smoky roasted aubergine.<\/li><li><strong>Bal\u0131k d\u00fcr\u00fcm<\/strong> fish wraps and midye dolma, two brothers&#8217; <strong>\u00e7i\u011f k\u00f6fte<\/strong> with pomegranate molasses, stone-baked <strong>lahmacun<\/strong> and ayran.<\/li><li>Finally <strong>k\u00fcnefe<\/strong>, the shredded pastry with molten cheese that the page calls the &#8220;King of Desserts&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>The pitch is &#8220;two continents and 400 years of culinary history&#8221; in one evening. For first-time visitors who like their sightseeing and eating combined, that ferry crossing is the clearest selling point of either tour.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunchtime_or_Evening_Which_Istanbul_Tour_to_Book\"><\/span>Lunchtime or Evening: Which Istanbul Tour to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Istanbul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/th><th>Istanbul Food Tour (evening)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$99 per person<\/td><td>US$99 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start time<\/td><td>10:30AM<\/td><td>4:30PM (10:30AM by request only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>3.5 to 4 hours<\/td><td>3.5 to 4 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>12+ (the dietary notes say 14 in total)<\/td><td>14+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Beyo\u011flu: Taksim, \u0130stiklal, Karak\u00f6y<\/td><td>Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, then ferry to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signature<\/td><td>Coffee workshop, rice house, kebab joint<\/td><td>Ferry crossing, spice bazaar, k\u00fcnefe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pescatarian<\/td><td>Meat in 3\u20134 tastings, no alternatives<\/td><td>Meat in 1\u20132 tastings, limited alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nuts<\/td><td>Not typically used (mild allergies only)<\/td><td>Pine nuts or pistachios in 3\u20134 tastings<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>If you only have one afternoon or evening, we would take the evening tour: two more tastings, the ferry, and an easier fit for travellers who spend the morning at the big sights. Choose the lunchtime tour if you&#8217;d rather be home before dark, want the \u0130stiklal\u2013Taksim district and the Turkish coffee workshop, or if the evening&#8217;s pine-nut and pistachio dishes are a problem. Note that the two tours share some dishes (midye dolma, a lamb kebab, ezme and flatbread), but there is little overlap otherwise, so on a longer stay doing both is a defensible plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$99 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children aged 3-12 years: half price. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both tours cost <strong>US$99 per person<\/strong>. The page says &#8220;No hidden charges&#8221; and lists:<\/p><ul><li>12+ or 14+ food tastings, depending on the tour<\/li><li>Bottled water<\/li><li>A local food host leading the walk<\/li><li>A group of no more than eight<\/li><\/ul><p>Getting to the meeting point and home again isn&#8217;t covered, and the page gives no street address \u2014 the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation. Budget for a taxi or tram fare and for anything extra you&#8217;d like to drink.<\/p><p><strong>Children:<\/strong> the page says that ages 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 are free. Two adults and two children aged 3\u201312 would come to about US$297; the booking page shows the exact figure for your date.<\/p><p>Is US$99 good value? It sits at the pricier end of A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s range \u2014 the Bangkok tour is US$59 and the Hanoi tour US$45 \u2014 so the honest test is whether 12\u201314 tastings across four hours replaces a lunch or dinner for you. For most adults it does.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dietary notes differ by tour, and &#8220;possible&#8221; never means &#8220;suitable&#8221;. As written on the live pages:<\/p><p><strong>Lunchtime tour<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 3-4 tastings with no alternatives available&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Lactose intolerance:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though lactose is in 1-2 tastings with no alternatives available. Butter is used in 5-6 tastings where there are trace amounts of lactose.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Seafood \/ shellfish allergy:<\/strong> &#8220;Seafood is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 14 total). Possible for mild allergies only, due to the risk of traces.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Tree nut \/ peanut allergy:<\/strong> &#8220;Nuts are not typically used in any of the tastings. Possible for mild allergies only, due to the risk of traces.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Evening tour<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 1-2 tastings with limited alternatives&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Lactose intolerance:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though lactose is featured in 3-4 tastings&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Seafood \/ shellfish allergy:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though seafood is used in 1-2 tastings&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Tree nut \/ peanut allergy:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though pine nuts or pistachios are used in 3-4 tastings, with limited alternatives available. Possible for mild allergies only.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><p>Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten and pork are not covered on either page \u2014 A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list them, so ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). Given lamb, beef and offal on the named menus, we would not assume either tour works for vegetarians. For a severe allergy, remember that no street-food tour can promise an allergen-free dish; email the operator first.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Kids_in_the_Heat_on_Foot_Practical_Notes\"><\/span>With Kids, in the Heat, on Foot: Practical Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are walking tours of 3.5\u20134 hours with 12\u201314+ tastings spread across the route, and the best fit is for children who like to try things.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Food risk for children:<\/strong> offal (\u015firdan on the lunchtime tour), lamb soup, spicy ezme, and a coffee workshop that isn&#8217;t for them. Plenty of bread, rice, cheese and sweets on the named menus, though.<\/li><li><strong>Ferry:<\/strong> the evening tour&#8217;s crossing to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y is likely to be the part children remember. The page doesn&#8217;t give the crossing time or the return arrangements, so ask if the finish matters to you.<\/li><li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> a 4:30PM start ends at about 8:00\u20138:30PM, which is late for under-sixes but ordinary in Istanbul. The 10:30AM lunchtime tour is gentler on small children.<\/li><li><strong>Heat and hills:<\/strong> Beyo\u011flu is hilly, summer is hot, winter can be wet and cold. Wear closed comfortable shoes and layers.<\/li><li><strong>Buggies:<\/strong> the routes use backstreets and, on the evening tour, a ferry. We would take a carrier rather than a buggy.<\/li><\/ul><p>Half price for ages 3\u201312 makes it reasonable for older children; for a toddler, infants under three travel free but will not get a share of the tastings unless you plan to share yours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Istanbul_Food_Tour_vs_Eating_Alone\"><\/span>Istanbul Food Tour vs Eating Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Istanbul is one of the easiest big cities in which to eat well by yourself \u2014 there is a simit seller on most corners, and a fish sandwich boat and a kebab shop are never far. So what do you pay US$99 for? Three things, we think.<\/p><p>First, <strong>order and context<\/strong>. The pages describe a sequence \u2014 b\u00f6rek and tea first, rice house in the middle, k\u00fcnefe last \u2014 rather than 14 dishes in random order, with a host explaining which of the dishes is a local speciality and why.<\/p><p>Second, <strong>access<\/strong>. Eight guests fit into the hole-in-the-wall kebab joint, the family rice house and the deli counter that the pages name; a coach party would not.<\/p><p>Third, <strong>time<\/strong>. For a visitor with two or three days, a guided afternoon replaces a lot of research and some wrong turns on \u0130stiklal Avenue.<\/p><p>The case against: if you are happy browsing, have a week, or are a lighter eater, you can eat well for a lot less. If you want Istanbul on a budget, this isn&#8217;t the tour; if you want to be fed well for four hours without doing any of the planning, it is.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Istanbul_Food_Tours\"><\/span>How to Book the Istanbul Food Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the tour page through our link, pick your date on the live calendar, add adults and children, and pay. Confirmation is instant and the meeting-point details come with your booking.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Choose by route, not just hour:<\/strong> the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for Beyo\u011flu, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/a> for the ferry to Asia.<\/li><li><strong>Book early in your stay,<\/strong> since groups are capped at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Flag diets and allergies when booking,<\/strong> and email info@achefstour.com about anything the pages don&#8217;t cover.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact A Chef&#8217;s Tour directly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation,<\/strong> from the tour page: &#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Istanbul food tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$99 per person on both the lunchtime and the evening tour. Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 are free. The price includes 12+ or 14+ tastings, bottled water and a local food host; travel to the meeting point is not included.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time do the Istanbul food tours start?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime tour starts at 10:30AM and the evening tour at 4:30PM; the evening page adds that 10:30AM departures are available only by request. Each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which Istanbul food tour is better, lunchtime or evening?<\/summary><p>They are different routes. The evening tour has two more tastings and a ferry crossing from the Egyptian Bazaar in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc to Kad\u0131k\u00f6y; the lunchtime tour stays in Beyo\u011flu between Taksim Square and Karak\u00f6y. We would pick the evening tour for a first visit, and the lunchtime tour for a gentler day with children.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Istanbul food tour suitable for vegetarians?<\/summary><p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list a vegetarian line for either Istanbul tour, so ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). The named menus include lamb, beef, offal and fish. Pescatarian is &#8220;possible&#8221; on both tours, with meat in 3\u20134 tastings on the lunchtime tour and 1\u20132 on the evening tour.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Are the Istanbul tours suitable for people with nut or seafood allergies?<\/summary><p>Only for mild allergies. The lunchtime tour says nuts are not typically used but traces are possible; the evening tour uses pine nuts or pistachios in 3\u20134 tastings. Seafood is used in 1\u20132 tastings on both. For a severe allergy, email the operator first.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>&#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Is the Istanbul food tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour worth it? For a first-time visitor who eats meat and wants a guided meal with a story, we think yes: US$99 per person buys 12\u201314+ tastings, a local host and a group small enough to fit into a family rice house or a kebab joint. The trade-offs are plain \u2014 it sits at the pricier end of A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s range, the dietary notes are thin, offal is on the lunchtime menu and the evening route finishes late. We haven&#8217;t walked either ourselves, and we send readers to them because the facts on the pages add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/a> for the ferry across the Bosphorus, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Istanbul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for Beyo\u011flu by day. Travelling along the coast? The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/antalya-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Antalya Food Tour<\/a> is the same US$99 price in the old Kalei\u00e7i quarter, and Cairo&#8217;s <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/cairo-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Cairo Food Tour<\/a> costs US$49 per person.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Istanbul_and_nearby\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Istanbul and nearby<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. You pay their normal price; booking through our link supports Hungrytravelfamily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-la-grid\"><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Istanbul \u00b7 14+ food tastings included<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Istanbul Food Tour<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">From US$99 per person<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check dates \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/istanbul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Istanbul \u00b7 12+ food tastings included. 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