The 11 Best Turkish Coffee Experiences in Istanbul

1.Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,308 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

Learn Turkish coffee in Istanbul, grind beans, brew in a cezve, taste varieties with delight, try fortune telling, and take home a set.

“Kübra did an amazing job here! she has such a profound knowledge on turkish history and you can tell she loves to educate her audience about it! she was very patient and gave us clear instuctions on how to brew our coffees the traditional way. At the end, each participant received a hand-painted tea set and a cezve 🤍”

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2.Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 451 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Hands-on Turkish coffee and fortune telling workshop in central Istanbul, with traditional brewing, culture stories, and a handmade cup.

“petek, you were amazing!incredible experience that I strongly suggest to everyone vwill visit Istanbul!”

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3.Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Top rated

Learn Turkish coffee on sand, grind beans, brew in a copper cezve, sip tea and delight, then get a fortune and gift set.

“Loved thjs experience so much! Our host was awesome, very friendly & informative, Making the Turkish coffee was really fun and immersive, then we got to drink the coffee & read our fortune in the cup which was a really great addition! Got a super cute little gift set to take home also - absolutely brilliant value for money.”

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4.Istanbul Highlights: Guided Tour with Turkish Tea or Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

4-hour guided Old City tour of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and more, plus tea or coffee and bazaar tips.

“So good. Friendly and knowledgeable guide Yasin new his stuff and made already impressive sites even more so. Highly recommend”

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5.Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Learn Turkish coffee the classic way, taste several styles with tea and sweets, then read coffee grounds fortunes in a small English class.

“Our instructor gave such great detail about the history and culture about be origins of Turkish coffee”

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6.Guided Shopping Trip with Turkish Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

A 4-hour private Istanbul shopping walk in Sultanahmet, with Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, ceramics, carpets, and Turkish coffee tasting.

“Eylem was our tour guide for our family of 4 and she was SO GREAT!!! Very nice and intuitive, customized the tour for us and spent extra time with us! Took us lamp shopping, bags, carpets, ceramics. Did not feel very tired, frequent stops and ability to try different desserts. She also has great food recommendations. We had such a great time touring the Grand Bazaar, and learning some history as well. 100/10!!”

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7.Afternoon Bosphorus Boat and Bus Tour with cable car from Pierre Loti Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

Afternoon Bosphorus cruise plus Istanbul bus sights, and the Pierre Loti cable car, with hotel pickup and a guide for about 3 hours.

“We were updated about our tour via “WhatsApp” simple & convenient. Our tour bus was clean & comfortable and our driver could guide us safely through the narrowness of gaps. Our tour guide was passionate & extremely knowledgeable Read more”

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8.Bosphorus Private Yacht Cruise with Tea and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $272

Private Bosphorus yacht cruise from Istanbul with tea and coffee, prime views of palaces and mosques, and a photo-friendly 2-hour ride.

“What a great way to celebrate a birthday. I couldn't have imagined it any better. Thank you!”

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9.Turkish Coffee Trail

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $472

Turkish Coffee Trail in Istanbul is a 4-hour small-group tasting walk where you learn Turkish coffee, visit Ottoman-era sites, and sample treats.

“The guide was very nice and friendly but the tour did not live up to expectations.”

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10.Home Style Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Small-group Turkish coffee and fortune telling in a local Istanbul home. Learn brewing, read your future, $29, 1.5 hours.

“One of the most intimate and amazing experiences I’ve had, recommend 100%”

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11.Istanbul Turkish Coffee Cooking and Tasting with Locals at Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Enjoy Turkish coffee cooking at a central Istanbul home with Cem, tasting styles with Turkish delights, small group, English, 2 hours.

“I'm so excited to share my Turkish coffee expertise with family and friends! Cem is full of Turkish coffee knowledge and tradition. I loved tasting the different types of coffee and truly feel I've got the skills to WOW family and friends at home. You won't be disappointed with their warm hospitality while experiencing this rich tradition. I feel like I got so much more than just a coffee class with locals!”

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