Street Food & Wine Pairing Kadikoy Evening Tour

Oyku was an excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable

This was the highlight of our trip to Istanbul! Sinan was wonderful - so knowledgeable, took time to explain things, answer our questions, and let us try additional items we were interested in. We have been on countless food tours in our travels and this was by far the best - highly recommend!

Walking tour throughout Istanbul’s Asian district. So much culture and great food. @~M. Tunç Tüylek was a phenomenal guide. Very warm, welcoming, hospitable, and knowledgeable about the area. I would highly highly recommend this tour to others.

Excellent food tour in Kadikoy! Touc was an excellent host and did an outstanding job guiding us. It was rain in cats n dogs during this tour, but Touc still made it fun and interesting. Highly recommended!

Sinan was awesome! This was our third food tour and it had the two tastiest meat wraps so far! Sinan adjusted the area we went to since we had already gone to the original plan area so he completely adjusted to give us the best tour!

Food and wine is a great way to learn more about the history and culture of a city. Our guide, Aysenur, was very knowledgeable about the rich history of Istanbul and the wonderful wines produced throughout Türkiye. All complimented by the delicious local foods, this tour is a must if you are interested in experiencing the culture of Istanbul!

We had a fantastic evening - very friendly, knowledgeable and informative guide who accommodated our various dietary requirements with ease. We tried loads of food in places we probably wouldn't normally have ventured into and learned loads about Istanbul, Turkish people and food. The wines we tasted were delicious and everyone had a great time.

We absolutely loved this experience! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, not just about the wines and local cuisine, but also the rich history and culture of Kadikoy. She tailored the food and wine tour perfectly to match our personal tastes, making it a truly personalized and enjoyable adventure.

This was a really enjoyable evening. Sinan was our guide and he was super friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend visiting the Asian side of Istanbul, it was so unique and had so much to offer. We were looking for cool places and great nightlife and we got it. Plus tasty food and good wine. It is a lot of walking so plan accordingly or we were happy to get a taxi for ourselves at the end of the evening. Company was great with communication and planning.

Exceptionally memorable tour. We were provided with an abundance of knowledge regarding Turkish cuisine and were able to sample a wide variety of it. Adaptations were made to accommodate my meat intolerance whenever feasible, ensuring that I did not miss out.Sinan was an exceptional guide, and our conversation was a delight. Visiting a distinct region of Istanbul was enjoyable.

Ayşenur took us on the Kadıköy Street Food Tour. There were six of us on the tour, and we got to try a lot of the great food in Istanbul on the Asian side. Ayşenur, our wonderful guide, was happy to teach us about her culture and show us some great places we will definitely visit again. Very strongly suggested!

Top tour guide in all of Istanbul! Fantastic meal and wonderful people made for an incredible time! Thank you Ayşenur and Vines and Pearls.

Nicely varied and entertaining culinary tour. The fact that residents crowded every station was wonderful. I had never tried most of the cuisine, so it was wonderful to discover new places to go back to. Elvan was incredibly flexible and fired up. He could include some desserts that we wanted to sample and gave one of our guests vegetarian or pescatarian options. Excellent price for a truly enjoyable evening.

Aysenur was a fabulous guide through the streets of Kadikoy! She provided a rich combination of history, culture, food, and wine for us as we visited several areas and tasted four delicious Turkish wines. I was so busy listening, looking, and tasting that I didn’t snap any photos! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

An amazing tour with Aysenur! She led us through some fantastic spots, introducing us to a variety of delicious foods paired with Turkish wines I knew nothing about. A truly eye-opening experience that I highly recommend to anyone looking to explore the culinary delights of Istanbul. Thank you, Aysenur, for an unforgettable journey!

An unexpected delight! My partner and I, a couple from New Jersey, embarked on the evening tour in Kadikoy and were blown away. From delicious street foods paired with local Turkish wines to uncovering hidden cultural spots, every moment was magical. Highly recommend for an unforgettable night out in Istanbul!

What a fantastic experience! My friends and I joined this tour with little knowledge about Turkish wines and cuisine, but we were blown away. Our favorite pairing was the crisp white Emir with the delicious local pastry called borek. The creamy cheese filling of the borek perfectly complemented the smoothness of the Emir wine. Sinan, our wonderful guide, led us through four more delightful wine and food pairings, along with extra tasting stops along the way. It was both delicious and fascinating—a perfect introduction to Turkey's culinary delights. Thank you, Sinan, for an unforgettable tour!

As a food tour guide in Rome, Italy, food is not just a passion but a way of life for me. When I travel, I take my culinary experiences very seriously and choose carefully. Vines and Pearls caught my eye with their carefully curated experiences, and I must say, I was not disappointed! We had the pleasure of trying four wines: two whites, a red, and a natural wine—all of which were exceptional and unexpected, made from local grapes found only in Turkey! And while Turkish food is already fantastic, the pairings were incredibly well done and fitting. It was a culinary journey that exceeded my expectations. Grazie mille, Vines and Pearls, for a truly unforgettable experience! And a special thank you to Sinan for hosting us with such warmth and hospitality.

My boyfriend and I were visiting Istanbul and wanted to know more about European influences in the city! This tour was superb and we had few tastings in very special places: coffee in a historical hotel from the 20th century, wine in one of the first wine restaurants in town, we saw Catholic churches that I was not expecting to find in the city and enjoyed the company of a very professional and knowledgeable guide Ezel. We definitely recommend!

We booked this private tour for our last day in Istanbul and we are glad we did! Before, we explored the main highlights and on the last day we wanted to get to know more European influences in this city. Our guide Elvan was the best we could ask for! She showed us the churches, historical tramway and historical passages, the new port and introduced us to so many different communities that live in Istanbul, it was super interesting! We had a wine tasting in an old winery that used belong to a Greek family back in the days. the wine was delicious and interesting, we got to know a little about the local Turkish grapes! It was a fantastic experience, my boyfriend and I recommend it very much!

I visited Istanbul with my boyfriend for our anniversary last september, we are both interested in history and diversity of this place so we chose a tour that looked different than others and it was a great choice! We got to see the side of Istanbul we didn't know much about. Old churches, defence towers and establishments built by Italians centuries ago. The route included a sit down for a local wine glass in a historical winery, we loved it so much there that we made a reservation for dinner and it was great! Big thank you to our guide Ahmet, he was super knowledgable but also funny and easy going. It was a date trip we won’t forget! We would definitely recommend!