Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: Dinner at Local Family
- Free cancellation
About this experience
Join a small-group food tour and experience the warmth of Turkish hospitality with a home-cooked meal at a local family's house. Explore the historic streets of Sultanahmet with your expert guide before arriving at the family home for a traditional Turkish feast. Discover the authentic flavors of Turkish cooking and engage with the family to learn about daily life in Turkey. While there may be limited English, your guide will translate, ensuring an intimate, cultural experience. Afterward, mingle with locals at their favorite spots and enjoy Istanbul from a local’s perspective.
Enjoy a home-cooked meal with a local family, experiencing the true flavors of Turkish cuisine.
Immerse yourself in Turkish culture with the warm hospitality of a local family.
Wander through historical Sultanahmet and explore local haunts with the help of a knowledgeable guide.
Chat with the family and gain insight into everyday life in Turkey while practicing authentic Turkish customs.
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What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Home-cooked dinner and tea-soft drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Local English-Speaking Guide
Not included
- Gratuities (Recommended)
- Extra drinks at the teahouse
Itinerary
- 1
Sultanahmet District
We will be welcomed to family for dinner and meet with family. This will be great opportunity to understand the local culture in Istanbul. Later your guide will take you to a local tea house and have chit chat about local style of Istanbul
- 2
Hippodrome
The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column.
- 3
German Fountain
German Fountain
- 4
Hagia Sophia Mosque *
Hagia Sophia Mosque *
- 5
Sultanahmet Square
This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
- 6
*️⃣↘️
* Seen from outside
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Minimum age
- 7+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 18:00
Know before you go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Please be aware that the standard of dress through out Turkey is conservative. To respect this and for your own comfort we recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for both women and men. Turkish people do not wear shoes within the home so we suggest easy slip on shoes be worn. The weather in Istanbul is highly variable depending on the time of year. Winters range from freezing cold to extremely hot and humid in summer .
- Minimum age of passengers is: 12
- Can accommadate vegan or vegetarian options when the clients inform us in advance.
- Please inform us for any dietaries or allergies in advance when you book the tour.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
Meeting point
View on map
In front (outside) of FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE on Yerebatan Street. It is a 3-minute walk from Sultanahmet tram stop (Line T1). Your guide will wear a tour guide badge around his neck and will be easy to spot.
- Address
- Yerebatan Caddesi, Istanbul, 34110, TR
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 41.00899, 28.97730
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 3 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at In front (outside) of FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE on Yerebatan Street. It is a 3-minute walk from Sultanahmet tram stop (Line T1). Your guide will wear a tour guide badge around his neck and will be easy to spot., Yerebatan Caddesi, Istanbul, 34110, TR.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 7 or older.
From AED 225 per person
