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Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: Dinner at Local Family

Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$236.84
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Overview

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.
Dinner at Local Family
Home-cooked local treats:: Experience local hospitality with a Turkish family on this small-group tour and munch on home-cooked local treats.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • Home-cooked dinner and tea-soft drinks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Local English-Speaking Guide
  • Extra drinks at the teahouse
  • Gratuities (Recommended)

Meeting point
Your guide ( wears a tourist guide badge so easy to spot) will meet you by the entrance (outside on the street) of "FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE". Located on “Yerebatan Street” where the tram lines (T1) run through Sultanahmet, approximately 2 minutes walk from Sultanahmet tram stop.
Return details
Your guide ( wears a tourist guide badge so easy to spot) will meet you by the entrance (outside on the street) of "FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE". Located on “Yerebatan Street” where the tram lines (T1) run through Sultanahmet, approximately 2 minutes walk from Sultanahmet tram stop.

  • We will be welcomed to family for dinner and meet with family. This will be great opportunity to understand the local culture in Istanbul. (pass by)
  • 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.
  • German Fountain
    German Fountain
  • Obelisk of Theodosius
    The Obelisk of Theodosius
  • Sultanahmet Square
    This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
  • The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul
    Hagia Sophia
  • Later your guide will take you to a local tea house and have chit chat about local style of Istanbul (pass by)

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: Dinner at Local Family

    Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
    $236.84
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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