Riviera Relish Antalya Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Antalya

  The Turkish Riviera isn’t just about superyachts and sun-drenched beaches; it’s a rugged frontier where the limestone Taurus Mountains meet the blue Mediterranean Sea. For centuries, this dramatic geography has dictated how people ate—a culinary collision between the nomadic Yörük shepherds of the mountain plateaus, and the sun-worshipping flavours of the coastal plains.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Kaleici

  Most visitors only scratch the surface of Antalya’s food culture. They stick to modern tourist restaurants, missing the smoky grills, fragrant pots, and generations-old kitchens that define the city’s real culinary identity. Fear not—you’ve come to the right place. Start at a local deli to sample artisanal Ezine and cave-buried Van Otlu cheeses. Holding strict Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, these aren’t your average supermarket fetas. Complete the platter with sun-dried peppers, fresh olives, and the bittersweet peel from the avenue-lining turunç orange trees.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Antalya

  Next is a flour-dusted shop whose traditions have remained virtually untouched since its doors swung open in 1930. This is no assembly-line bakery; behind the counter, the family of the legendary Uncle Tevfik expertly spins dough with three generations of inherited muscle memory. The result is deliciously flaky serpme börek pastries, washed down with tulip glasses of Turkish tea. It’s a masterclass in culinary heritage that you can't find anywhere else but Antalya.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Kaleici

  We move deeper into the stone ramparts of the old Kaleiçi quarter to tackle a non-negotiable triple-act. First up is Antalya-style piyaz—for locals, a bean salad without tahini is an insult. Here, it’s a sacred obsession defined by a rich pool of garlicky sauce and apple vinegar dressing. Sitting beside it is its soulmate: şiş köfte, fingers of skewered meatballs packed with local spices. To complete the trinity, we spoon-dive into candied pumpkin, a dish with roots tracing back to the imperial kitchens of the Ottoman Empire.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Antalya

  Later, there’s a dish that migrated from Mersin, a port city further down the Riviera: micro-chopped beef or seasoned chickpeas—dusted with heavy-handed shakes of sumac—wrapped inside soft lavash known as tantuni. While we’d rather not spoil all the surprises of the 14+ tastings in total, our advice is simple: you’d best come hungry. Finish up with an Anatolian sweet tradition that is unique to this corner of the world: burned ice cream in wafer halva. Forget vanilla; its signature smoky flavour comes from goat’s milk scorched against the bottom of a copper vat. This is Antalya's authentic food scene as seen through the eyes of a local tastemaker. Step off the beaten path and experience the city just as the locals do.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
• We recommend comfortable walking shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

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