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Istanbul Dinner Experience Turkish Cuisine and Rakı Tasting

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Overview

This isn’t a restaurant meal or a touristy tasting — it’s an invitation into a real Istanbul home. Guests experience Turkish hospitality as it’s meant to be: slow, generous, and full of stories. The rakı tasting is guided with cultural context, pairing it with each course the traditional way. Your host shares personal food memories, explains rituals around rakı, and invites you to connect over conversation — not just cuisine.

This experience is perfect for travelers looking to feel the warmth of a Turkish home, enjoy authentic dishes, and discover rakı not just as a drink, but as a social ritual.

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages One Double Rakı
  • Tips & Gratuities
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Meeting Location

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Teşvikiye
Poyracik Sokak, 34365 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

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What To Expect

Step into a real Istanbul home for a cozy, small-group dinner experience centered around traditional Turkish cuisine — and the rituals of rakı. You’ll be welcomed like an old friend, with a table already set for a feast. As the courses begin to arrive — think meze spreads, rich main dishes, and seasonal sides — your host will guide you through the stories behind each one.

The highlight of the evening is a guided rakı tasting, where you’ll learn how this iconic anise-flavored drink is traditionally served, sipped, and paired with food. You’ll raise a glass the Turkish way — slowly, with conversation, laughter, and plenty of toasts.

Your host shares: “Rakı is never rushed. It’s a drink of stories, of slowing down and sharing the night.” By the end of the evening, you’ll leave not just with a full belly, but with a real taste of Istanbul hospitality — and maybe a few Turkish phrases in your pocket.

Come as a guest, leave as a friend.

Sample Menu

Main

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Ground Meat

Starter

Two types of Meze

Light meze like haydari (herbed yogurt), spicy ezme, or eggplant salad — chosen based on fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Dessert

Güllaç

A light dessert made with milk-soaked pastry and walnuts — served chilled.

Starter

Double Rakı

A traditional Turkish anise-flavored spirit, served cold and sipped slowly throughout the meal.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Dinner Experience Turkish Cuisine and Rakı Tasting?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Dinner Experience Turkish Cuisine and Rakı Tasting?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Dinner.
  • Alcoholic beverages. One Double Rakı.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tips & Gratuities.
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Dinner Experience Turkish Cuisine and Rakı Tasting is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Dinner Experience Turkish Cuisine and Rakı Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Tips & Gratuities

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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