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Cancellation notes
- Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
- Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Cancellation Cutoff
- 24
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Version 73 – November 28, 2025 23:15
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Excluded
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Version 72 – November 28, 2025 23:14
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Included
- Guided tour through Plaka and Anafiotika neighborhoods
- Tastings of traditional Greek dishes and local specialties
- Wine tasting featuring small Greek producers
Culinary Backstreets guideDrinksa dozen different edible specialties
Version 71 – November 28, 2025 23:11
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Know Before You Book
- Some stops may not be suitable for individuals with mobility impairments due to stairs and uneven terrain.
- The tour is conducted in English; proficiency is recommended.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Food Tasting - Let us know if you have any allergies
Version 70 – November 28, 2025 22:58
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- Bring a light jacket or sweater as evenings can be cool.
- Ensure you have a valid ID if you plan to participate in wine tasting.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets.
Best route for vegetariansWear comfortable shoes
Version 20 – November 08, 2023 18:48
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Version 18 – October 28, 2023 15:32
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Emergency Phone Prefix
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Emergency Phone Number
- 5301019309
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Version 17 – October 28, 2023 15:32
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Highlights
- Experience the Meyhane (taverna), the most popular dining culture among locals in Istanbul
- Explores Cihangir, Çukurcuma, and Balık Pazarı neighborhoods
- Market Visit
- Experience the Meyhane (taverna), the most popular dining culture among locals in Istanbul
- Explores Cihangir, Çukurcuma, and Balık Pazarı neighborhoods
Excluded
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
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Version 16 – October 28, 2023 15:31
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Included
- Culinary Backstreets guide
- Drinks
- a dozen different edible specialties
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Version 15 – October 28, 2023 15:30
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Highlights
- Experience the Meyhane (taverna), the most popular dining culture among locals in Istanbul
- Explores Cihangir, Çukurcuma, and Balık Pazarı neighborhoods
- Explores Cihangir, Çukurcuma, and Balık Pazarı neighborhoods
Version 14 – October 28, 2023 15:30
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Highlights
- Explores Cihangir, Çukurcuma, and Balık Pazarı neighborhoods
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Version 13 – October 28, 2023 15:29
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Short Description
- Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast on the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, the we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city. Depending on the day and what the tour comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.
Until recently, Greek, Armenian and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) were the languages spoken in most kitchens in Istanbul’s historic district of Beyoğlu. Though the old cosmopolitans who populated the belle époque apartment buildings of Istanbul’s “European Quarter” have largely been replaced by a vibrant blend of rural Anatolians and global bohemians, hidden traces of these unique cultures remain, creating a very unique dining culture – at once rough and refined.- Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast on the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, the we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city. Depending on the day and what the tour comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.
Version 12 – October 28, 2023 15:28
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Short Description
- Until recently, Greek, Armenian and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) were the languages spoken in most kitchens in Istanbul’s historic district of Beyoğlu. Though the old cosmopolitans who populated the belle époque apartment buildings of Istanbul’s “European Quarter” have largely been replaced by a vibrant blend of rural Anatolians and global bohemians, hidden traces of these unique cultures remain, creating a very unique dining culture – at once rough and refined.
- Beginning with a selection of specialties in a timeless neighborhood lokanta, we’ll visit a pickle-maker and other artisans. Winding our way through the district’s atmospheric side streets, there will be specialties from across the country, ranging from the far Northeast on the Black Sea to the distinct cuisine of Hatay in the Southeast. We’ll visit a hidden Armenian church inside a bustling fish market between samplings at street vendors fishmongers and grill joints and, finally, the we’ll treat ourselves to the best Turkish coffee in the city. Depending on the day and what the tour comes across, there will be several other culinary surprises along the way of this food tour in Istanbul, all of them telling the fascinating tale of what is perhaps the city’s most iconic neighborhood.
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Summary
- With Beyoğlu’s cosmopolitan history as a backdrop, on this food tour in Istanbul we will eat our way through the classic and unknown eateries of the neighborhood, the old and the new, tasting specialties from all over Turkey.
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Version 9 – October 24, 2023 15:00
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Landing Page URL
- https://culinarybackstreets.com/tours-food-tours/tours-istanbul/2016/hidden-beyoglu/
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Version 6 – October 24, 2023 14:52
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Category
- Food & Drink
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Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
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Rails Timezone
- Istanbul
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Duration from
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Duration to
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Duration unit
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Know Before You Go
- Best route for vegetarians
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Wear comfortable shoes
Guide type
- Tour Guide
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Trip difficulty
- Easy
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Available tiers
- adult
- child
- infant
- adult
- child
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Min Pax
- 2
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Max Pax
- 7
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Food Included
- Food included: almost a dozen different edible specialties
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Beverages Included
- Drinks included: turkish coffee, alcoholic drink
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Max Group Size
- 7
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Version 5 – October 24, 2023 14:47
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- flexible
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Version 4 – October 24, 2023 14:38
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Location Object ID
- Name: Istanbul
- Search name: Istanbul, Turkey
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Version 2 – October 24, 2023 14:36
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Valid type
- from_date_booked
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Group info
- This tour will operate with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 7 guests. If you have a larger group please email us.
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Cancellation notes
- 100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.
- 50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.
- Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refundLess than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Terms and conditions
- Liability Waiver
- By completing the reservation you acknowledge the following:
- If you have food allergies, you are ultimately responsible to ensure your own health and safety. If you share information about your allergies, we can provide you with some guidance about the food purveyors on your tour, but we are not responsible for any allergic reactions that you may have. We are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred as result of acts by entities beyond our control, including but not limited to restaurants, shops, market stalls, eateries and food carts. We are not responsible for acts beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, act of nature, acts of war, or other unrest caused by state or non-state actors. If you are disruptive, we have the right to ask you to leave the tour without refunding you or providing you with a credit for your tour. You are aware of and responsible for all damages or losses that may arise during the course of the tour resulting from:
- Risks associated with food, water or other drinks, including alcoholic beverages; physical accidents during the tour or at any of the locations visited; transportation failures; forces of nature; criminal activity; damage, loss or misplaced property; or accident or illness without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies or services. You agree that any claims that may arise will first go to arbitration and only if not resolved in that manner shall be heard in court. In both cases, grievances shall be heard in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC. You further agree to be responsible for your own welfare and property and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. You further acknowledge that participation in Culinary Backstreets tours is based upon execution of this Liability Waiver. By completing the reservation process you release and discharge forever Culinary Backstreets, its employees, owners, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns, from and against any liability arising from participating in this tour. You further agree that this release shall be legally binding upon you personally, all members of your family, all minors traveling with you, your heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to the maximum extent of the law.
- I am aware that while on or traveling to or from my activity with Culinary Backstreets, I might be exposed to COVID-19 from other people, animals or objects. I assume all risk of any such contacts, including sickness, incapacity or death and agree to hold harmless Culinary Backstreets from any such developments. In addition, I recognize that the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have warnings concerning same and am choosing to travel and assume all risk myself.
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Cancellation Cutoff
- 72
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Version 1 – October 24, 2023 14:35
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Know Before You Go
- Wear comfortable shoes
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Know Before You Book
- Food Tasting - Let us know if you have any allergies
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