Taste Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Old Town; 4 Hours Food Tour Izmir
Overview
- Top local delicacies.
- Walk through hidden alleys, dive into the culture, hear personal stories from my childhood.
* Meet me at the local market in old town for an exclusive tour.
* Try 15+ authentic flavors in 8+ traditional places.
* Taste what you have not tasted before.
- This is the first and original Izmir Food Tour.
- Read the reviews.
- Satisfaction guaranteed.
* I encourage sustainable tourism; contributing to local economy.
* You have a positive social impact, supporting small, family businesses.
* We visit 80+ 100+ year-old traditional restaurants, food sellers.
- This is a gastronomical journey in the first place.
- Also a cultural, historical experience. A sightseeing, walking tour.
- All in one :)
By the end, you will have:
* Full stomach (if not, we continue extra time for free),
* Tried unique cuisine, escalated your appreciation for Turkish food,
* Better understanding of the customs, with insider knowledge from a local.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Brunch
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kemeralti Market, Anafartalar Cd, Izmir 35250 Turkiye
Meet me at the local market, Kemeraltı for an exclusive tour.
Ancient history of Izmir goes back 5.000 years!
This area has always been the centre of commerce & gastronomy.
It includes the oldest restaurants, food sellers, continuing the tradition through generations.
I created the route in a logical order, continuing a storyline.
We will eat, travel in time with interesting anecdotes, eat even more.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Kizlaragasi Han Bazaar, Hisaronu Mah. Kemeralti /Konak, Konak, Izmir Turkiye
We finish the tour in style in this beautiful place, having our last bites of food and drinks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- I am fully vaccinated for Covid.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The tour guide, Engin, did a fabulous job of presenting the food of the Old Bazaar in Izmir. We had a wonderful afternoon with him, and the various food selections were delicious. It started with soup, and 3 1/2 hours later ended with Turkish coffee and everything in between was excellent. His...
The tour guide, Engin, did a fabulous job of presenting the food of the Old Bazaar in Izmir. We had a wonderful afternoon with him, and the various food selections were delicious. It started with soup, and 3 1/2 hours later ended with Turkish coffee and everything in between was excellent. His knowledge of the Old Bazaar and the history of the area added to a lovely afternoon tour of the city. We recommend it being a worthwhile excursion.We learned and experienced so much at This food tour with Engin. He definitely had the shops/restaurants picked according to their specialties and after a thorough explanation of the options we were able to pick the item that we wanted. We did this for cheeses, deserts , grilled meats, soups , ...
We learned and experienced so much at This food tour with Engin. He definitely had the shops/restaurants picked according to their specialties and after a thorough explanation of the options we were able to pick the item that we wanted. We did this for cheeses, deserts , grilled meats, soups , etc. Engin answered our questions and added some interesting foods that we questioned. We really got a feel for the Izmir market present and history of. We ate soo much and finished with a traditional Turkish coffee overlooking the local mosque over the courtyard of the han. Would recommend but come hungry and open mindedEngin provided us with an engaging insight into the cuisine of Izmir, guiding us around the incredible food market.
Engin provided us with an engaging insight into the cuisine of Izmir, guiding us around the incredible food market.My boyfriend and I joined Engin and got to explore the Izmir markets! We enjoyed all of the food we tried and had a great experience. I would highly recommend it and hope to make it back to Izmir again soon. 10/10 recommend!!
My boyfriend and I joined Engin and got to explore the Izmir markets! We enjoyed all of the food we tried and had a great experience. I would highly recommend it and hope to make it back to Izmir again soon. 10/10 recommend!!A top shelf hosted “foody trip”. Engin was a truly patient and flexible host as we experienced authentic Turkish cuisine from starters, entrees to desert. Great conversation around history and culture. Highly recommended.
A top shelf hosted “foody trip”. Engin was a truly patient and flexible host as we experienced authentic Turkish cuisine from starters, entrees to desert. Great conversation around history and culture. Highly recommended.One of the best tours we had while visiting Türkiye! Engin was fun, friendly, knowledgeable and just an all around great guy. His girlfriend, Denise, joined us and she was just as delightful. We had so much amazing food and so much fun exploring the market. Engin will accommodate any food pre...
One of the best tours we had while visiting Türkiye! Engin was fun, friendly, knowledgeable and just an all around great guy. His girlfriend, Denise, joined us and she was just as delightful. We had so much amazing food and so much fun exploring the market. Engin will accommodate any food preferences so don’t be shy about telling him your likes and dislikes! I know he doesn’t have many reviews yet, but give him a chance to show you around, you won’t be disappointed!