Istanbul · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 best lunch experiences you can book right now, with what each charges, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Bursa and Uludag day trip from Istanbul with Green Mosque, jam and Turkish delight shopping, and optional cable car up Uludağ.
“The tour was excellent! Mr. Timur organized everything perfectly and explained each spot clearly. The lunch was delicious, and the cable car experience was really enjoyable.”
Istanbul highlights in 7 hours with a guide, lunch, and skip-the-line visits to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and Grand Bazaar.
“The guide Barish (so?) was excellent. He had fantastic knowledge to share and spoke in clear and concise manner We were able to get into the venues easily with his help. It was one of the best tours we have experienced. I did not rate transportation because we used Uber and walked back to Hotel. We would highly recommend this and if you can request a guide Barish was the best”
Istanbul to Büyükada and Kınalıada by boat for 7 hours, with lunch and time to explore Ottoman mansions and beaches.
“This was an amazing experience.Lunch was great, we visited 3 islands, staff was kind especially Dilek, she was extremely helpful and friendly.Definitely worth checking out!”
Sapanca and Maşukiye from Istanbul with lake calm, lunch by a waterfall, and optional cable car, ATV quad ride, and zipline.
“The organization of the tour was very professional. Everything was on time.”
A budget-friendly Princes’ Islands cruise from Istanbul with lunch, music, and time on Büyükada and Kınalıada.
“Really nice trip! Definitely worth the money 2 islands were beautiful, lunch was good”
Istanbul to Gallipoli full-day tour with hotel pickup, lunch, and a guided route through ANZAC Cove, cemeteries, and WWI sites.
“Very knowledge guide. Transportion good. Completed alot of ground on the tour. Well organized and felt safe at all times.”
Full-day Istanbul highlights with hotel pickup, small-group access, included lunches, and tickets for Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Bazaar.
“Aliza, our tour guide, was fantastic. She tried to showcase the highlights of Istanbul as much as possible due to the ongoing civil protests for Isreal/Palestine. The lunch reservation was great too. Since we had our private transport, she ensured we got to our meeting/ endpoint destination safely. Highly recommend Aliza.”
Bosphorus luxury lunch cruise to Anadolu Kavagi with seasonal Black Sea swimming. Airy yacht, guided sights, and 2-course lunch.
“The trip went all the way to the 3rd bridge, the start of the back Sea. (Most that we checked only go up about 2/3 of the way). The lunch was quite good, for that type of setting...tasty, and generous servings. Taking a dip up near the 3rd bridge was fun. The scenery is not spectacular, but constantly changing and fascinating seeing man's imprint on such a historic waterway, and the way it is still a major sea route - and very busy getting down around the Godlen Horn area, with the dozens of ferries zipping back and forth. Highly recommend!!! (The only recommendation is to replace the speakers/sound system…”
A small-group 7-hour Istanbul heritage day with hotel pickup, major sights like Hagia Sophia and Topkapi, plus Turkish lunch included.
“Interesting and insightful. However your experience is very much dependent on the guide. The day is busy and traffic can be challenging. Our guide was rushed and uninterested. He only provided the bare bones information and wasn't really into it. We saw other guides that were more informative”
Istanbul Bosphorus boat tour with breakfast, lunch, palace and mosque stops, Çamlıca Hill views, and Pierre Loti cable car.
“the shuttle part was horrendous, and disorganized and on the return they didn't drop us or our friends anywhere near our hotel. He said you 're getting off here! The docks where the ferry pick up is DANGEROUS people were falling , they need to let people know about this in advance as I was nervous to fall through the boards. Lunch -im allergic to mushrooms and there were no options for lunch. and the vegetarian option was peppers in Mayo, also GROSS There were several tours on one boat and was too full.”
Princes' Islands day trip from Istanbul with ferry, Büyükada electric car ride, included lunch, and a guided history walk.
“Not a bad way to spend time. Only thing is 4hrs on the sea ....... Apart that nice day to spend if you have time”
Full-day Istanbul highlights with lunch, skip-the-line entry privileges, and a guided walk through Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, and Grand Bazaar.
“Our tour guide was great and gave us a lot of useful information and historical background. There was enough time to see everything, even though I wish we had a bit more time at the Palace. All in all a great experience and recommended. A great way to see many things in one day!”
A full-day Istanbul tour hitting both continents with lunch, Camlica views, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyüp Mosque, Pierre Loti, and a 2-hour Bosphorus boat cruise.
“It was a wonderful tour. There were multiple guides on the tour, and they were constantly with us. Lunch was delicious and the portions were adequate. If you want to explore different parts of Istanbul, you should definitely join this tour.”
A small-group Istanbul day mixing Greek and Jewish neighborhoods, ferry and tram rides, spice markets, and lunch, ending near Grand Bazaar.
“I had been looking forward to this tour for months! Ozge was so kind and knowledgeable. Our walk covered 18,000 steps and lived up to its promise to explore less talked about parts of Istanbul. Highly recommend!”
12-hour escape from Istanbul to Sapanca, with Turkish delight tastings, cable car views, optional zipline and ATV, plus lakeside lunch.
“One of the best moments of the tour was watching Sapanca Lake during the cable car trip.”
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