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Food tours in Erzincan

Erzincan Food Tours Guide 2026

The culinary side of Erzincan — which food experiences are worth booking and which to do yourself.

By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

The short answer: start with Erzincan City Centre Food Walk, Üzümlü Tulum Cheese Farm Visit and Kemaliye (Eğin) Traditional Cuisine Walk. This guide profiles 3+ food tours and culinary experiences in Erzincan, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Erzincan is a provincial capital in eastern Turkey set at 1,185 metres in a broad valley carved by the Fırat (Euphrates) River. The province stretches from the volcanic peaks of the Mercan Mountains in the west to the high plateaux bordering Erzurum in the east. Erzincan is renowned throughout Turkey for two things: its exquisite telkari silver filigree jewellery tradition and its Tulum peyniri — a crumbly, pungent cheese matured in a goatskin pouch. The surrounding landscape rewards visitors with deep river gorges, thermal springs, Urartu-era ruins, and one of eastern Turkey's best ski resorts at Ergan Mountain.

Top food tours

Guided experiences that show you Erzincan through its food.

Food tour

Erzincan City Centre Food Walk

3–4 hoursSelf-guided; total food spend 150–350 TRY / $3.25–7.60 per person
Food tour

Üzümlü Tulum Cheese Farm Visit

3–4 hoursTravel cost: taxi 150–220 TRY / $3.25–4.80 return; tasting is typically free or 30–60 TRY / $0.65–1.30 for a sample pack
Food tour

Kemaliye (Eğin) Traditional Cuisine Walk

4–5 hours (plus 2 hr travel each way)Transport by minibus or taxi 300–500 TRY / $6.50–11 each way; food spend 200–400 TRY / $4.35–8.70

Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.

Tip

Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.

Tip

Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.

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