Turkish Cuisine, Food, and History Tour: Journey Through Istanbul's Culinary History and Culture
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Istanbul
Embark on a culinary and historical adventure through Istanbul's vibrant food culture. Discover the flavors of Byzantine and Ottoman cuisine while exploring the city's iconic landmarks and learning about the daily lives of its inhabitants. A unique journey that combines food, history, and culture.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - You will get to tour a palace that served as the headquarters for Ottoman sultans in the 15th and 16th century.
What's Included
  • Lunch provided
  • Guidance from a professional English-speaking guide
  • All parking fees included
  • Convenient transfers to and from your hotel in Antalya city center
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If you’re passionate about diverse culinary traditions and historical narratives, this tour is perfect for you. It seamlessly intertwines gastronomy and history. As you explore Istanbul’s key sites, you’ll gain insight into the foodways of the Byzantine and Ottoman eras. You’ll discover what the people of Istanbul consumed in the past and how their day-to-day existence was shaped by these eating habits. Alongside these elements of culinary history and daily life, this a distinct experience that goes beyond conventional cooking courses.

Location
Topkapi Palace
Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gail
Sep 28, 2022
Seamless travel, entirely customized to your personal travel objectives. No need to worry about anything! - We started with such an excellent tour guide, we didn’t think it could get better. Every guide in each location was superb. They were interesting, informative and fun to be with. They were thoroughly qualified on historic significance, as well as restaurants and shopping. They were punctual, but flexible. The tours were entirely customized to our groups personal desires. The entire trip was seamless and momentous. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars.
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I2620ltgloriab
Sep 8, 2022
Sharing a part of world history - Relating to historical movie series dating back to 1200 through 1500. My visit to Sogut and Riva was the highlight of my trip.
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Kelly
Jul 23, 2022
Excellent Experience with Sojourn - We hired Sojourn for a nine day tour of Turkiye, including Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Hieropolis/Pamukkale. Elif D. kept us well-informed in the months and days leading up to the trip, and the Vamoos app kept us up-to-date with our itinerary. All nine tour days went without a hitch. The drivers/guides were always on time. Our guides were excellent; Reyhan in Istanbul and Rabia in Ephesus area were especially good. Accommodations were top-notch. Sojourn is a well-run, professional company. When we visit Turkiye in the future to check out the myriad of other archaeological sites across the country, we will be using Sojourn.
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