About Food & Shop Pass

Beyond Sightseeing — Experience Istanbul Through Food, Shopping & Local Culture

With over two decades of experience in tourism, we've learned one simple truth: a city is not discovered only by its monuments — it is discovered by living it.

Why We Created Food & Shop Pass

While working with travelers, we kept hearing the same thing: "I want to experience the real Istanbul, but I don't know where to go." Food & Shop Pass was created to solve that. We carefully select restaurants, cafés, bakeries, street food spots, artisan workshops, bazaars and independent local businesses that genuinely reflect the character of Istanbul.

What Makes Food & Shop Pass Different?

Local Cuisine

Authentic Turkish flavors from family restaurants to street food

Unique Shopping

Historic bazaars and artisan workshops

Hidden Gems

Discover neighborhoods off the tourist path

Local Experience

Explore like a local, not a tourist

Supporting Local Istanbul

We believe in sustainable and responsible tourism. Every visit you make with Food & Shop Pass supports local families, independent businesses, and neighborhood culture, helping preserve the real Istanbul for future generations.

Our Approach

We're not trying to show you everything. We're trying to show you the right things. The places we personally trust, recommend to friends, and return to ourselves.

Our Invitation

Taste the foods locals love.

Walk through real neighborhood markets.

Meet the people behind the city's traditions.

Discover the Istanbul most visitors never see.

Experience Istanbul not just as a tourist — but as someone who is part of its daily rhythm.

Welcome to Food & Shop Pass. We're glad you're here.