We do not provide a waiting list. If a date and time is sold out, there is always a good chance that we might add an additional tour on that day. Please email us to let us know what date you are interested in if you do not see availability.

Tickets must be purchased in advance as Eat Istanbul Food Tours typically sells out quickly ahead of time. To maximize your chances of getting the day, time, and number of tickets you prefer, please book well in advance. Tickets can only be purchased with a Visa, AMEX, or MasterCard from our website or by calling +1 800 656 0713. Cash and/or walk-up traffic the day of the tours are not accepted.

Yes- all guests must purchase a ticket whether they plan to participate in the food tastings or not. Non-paying individuals will not be able to join the tour for any reason(s). The ticket fees help cover the costs of all the food samplings and also to pay for your tour guide(s) wages, whom are offering valuable commentary on historical, architectural, cultural and restaurant information during our tours.

Eat Istanbul Food Tours serves enough food that for most participants, lunch afterwards is not necessary. With the combination of drink and food tastings along with breaks for architectural, cultural, and historical insight, most participants are comfortably full after our food tours. Please understand our food tours are not intended to replace breakfast and lunch combined, so please consider eating breakfast before the tour.

Please be sure and let us know if you (or anyone in your group) has a dietary restriction (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.) when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we can accommodate your needs.

Eat Istanbul Food Tours starts at a different location depending on the tour route. Click on our Map to be able to get exact arrival information from Google Maps, including which starting point location is closest to your departure address. Since Kadıköy is connected very well to the European side via public transport, it is easy to reach via metro, marmaray and ferries. We highly recommend to those coming from the European side to take the ferries either from Eminönü, Karaköy, Kabataş or Beşiktaş to enjoy the beautiful Bosphorus view. All the ferries operate from 07.00 am till 09.00 pm daily in every half an hour. For more information, please visit Istanbul Ferry Lines official website for domestic trips at Sehir Hatlari

Istanbul Asidan Side Food Tour generally last between 2 to 3.25 hour depending on the tour route, and participants can expect to be standing or walking for a majority of the time. We walk at a moderate pace and also provide at least two sit-down locations on all of our tours for at least 45 minutes total during the tour.

While we offer both adolescent and children tickets, the tours range from 2 to 3.25 hours in length and some children have a limited attention span and therefore the tour may not be appropriate for some of them. Parents, who know their children best, should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing and walking, please consider this when deciding whether the walk is appropriate for your child.

Yes, Istanbul Asian Side Private Group Food Tours are available. To set up or learn more, please visit our Private Group Tours page and submit a Private Group Tour Request Form. A member of our staff will respond within 24 hours.

We highly recommend taking our food tours at the beginning of your visit so you allow plenty of time to revisit the wonderful neighborhoods off-the-beaten-path and also enjoy returning to you favorite food tasting locations and redeeming your Tasting Location Coupons. Since tours usually sell out well in advance, there is not a better day of the week versus another.

No, Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour does not finish at the same location as the meeting point. However, detailed instructions are provided after ticket purchase with starting and ending point locations, and all participants receive a map with return directions included at the beginning of the tour. Return trips can be accomplished by walking, taking a taxi from the taxi stop nearby the ending point. The starting point and ending point locations are listed on the tour page.

Yes, Eat Istanbul Food Tours Gift Cards are available. To purchase or learn more about our Gift Cards, please call +90 541 932 49 96 or click on our Gift Cards page here.

Yes, Eat Istanbul Food Tours offers alternative tasting options for vegetarians.

Eat Istanbul Food Tours have a drink tasting included in the tour. Additionally, water is provided throughout the tour.

A list of all the current tasting locations can be found at Istanbul Asian Side Food Walk page. Food-tasting locations can change without notice.

Yes, there is both private and public parking located close to the meeting point. Specific parking details are included in the meeting location directions after purchasing ticket(s) with location, pricing, and hours.

Absolutely not! Eat Istanbul Food Tours combines architectural and urbanistic commentary, historical facts, local culture and culinary insight into a unique 3-hour experience. Imagine walking through Istanbul eating our local artisans most delicious foods while learning the neighborhoods from real locals.

Istanbul Asian Side Food Tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, but is baby stroller friendly.

Gratuities are greatly appreciated, although not mandatory. The standard gratuity in the service industry is 15%-20%.

The Food Tours are run seasonally between February and December only. We do not operate any Food Tours in January. Click on our Tour Calendar to see the updated list of events.

Yes, we only offer tours in English at this time. Please email us if you would like to make arrangements for your own interpreter to join the tour or if you are interested in a tour in a different language as we are able to accommodate most requests ahead of time.

Food is provided by traditional eateries, specialty food shops and local restaurants. For a better idea of what types of eateries we will visit, a list of the food tasting locations can be found on Istanbul Asian Side Food Walk page.

The tours are held rain, shine, or snow. In the event of inclement weather, we will be able to go inside many of the establishments on the tour. We also provide ponchos in case of sudden weather changes or if you do not have your own umbrella. However, we advise to check the weather conditions for your days event and dress appropriately.

Yes, bathrooms are available during the tour at selected food-tasting locations.

We ask that you please wait to shop until after the tour so that we can stay on our food-tasting schedule and continue with the informative walk and food tastings in a timely manner. We ask you allow time at the end of the tour to return to your favorite locations and/or stores. The tours are on a schedule to arrive at each tasting location so its important to stay on schedule so the food is freshly prepared for the participants.

Yes. Cameras and filming are allowed during the tour. We strongly encourage participants to take photos during the tour.