Istanbul · WORKSHOPS
The 15 best workshops you can book right now, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is number one for a reason; start there and read down.
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul with expert guidance, plus unlimited tea, coffee, and cookies. Take home a US-ready lamp.
“Amazing experience! Would recommend to anyone visiting Istanbul we are so glad we did this!!”
Make your own signature perfume in Istanbul with Bosphorus views, 100 scent choices, and hands-on guidance in 2 hours.
“Thanks so much Tuana for the workshop, we had so much fun and her explanation was amazing and super helpful! Really happy with our perfume now :)”
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 🤍”
Craft a Turkish mosaic lamp at the 1500-year-old Balkapanı Inn with Bosphorus views, tea, and a take-home souvenir for $25.
“Dila was amazing from the start to end of this experience! She was very kind and helpful. We really enjoyed our time :)”
Make a Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with instructor help, tea and Turkish delight, and take home a finished, packed souvenir.
“We were on a cruise ship and the location is walkable from the cruise port. It’s a great way to spend a couple hours relaxing and creating a souvenir. Everyone was friendly and helpful.”
Make your own Istanbul perfume in a 2-hour workshop with 50+ ingredients, unlimited tea and cookies, and take home a 50ml bottle.
“This was one of the best things we did in Istanbul! A great deal for the price, very memorable, and totally worth it. Don’t hesitate, just book!”
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!”
Create your own Istanbul stained-glass artwork in a small group, with expert guidance, Turkish tea and snacks, plus a framed souvenir.
“incredibly fun workshop, with very friendly staff and great guidance! definetely check it out!”
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.”
Small-group Turkish mosaic lamp workshop in Istanbul’s Old Town. Make a custom LED lamp with coffee, snacks, and a US adapter for $30.
“Five of us (2 men, 3 ladies) had a wonderful experience learning about and making our own mosaic lamps! We really appreciated the organization and quality of the supplies and instructors, the varied color and pattern options, and the private room overlooking the busy Bosphorus waterway. We gained a true admiration for what skill and patience goes into mosaic art! We were thrilled with the way each of our lamps turned out and look forward to having a useful souvenir that will remind us of our time in Turkey. We had the opportunity the next day to visit some other mosaic light workshops with other friends and noted that our…”
Create your own 50ml perfume in a Galata atelier with 90+ scent notes, tea, and Ottoman fragrance lessons, then take it home.
“Highly recommended. Learned a lot about making perfumes. Made my own perfume with my own scents that I like .”
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”
Cook Istanbul classics like dolma, börek, meze, and carrot salad in a Beşiktaş home with a local mom. 3-hour class, small groups.
“We had so much food. Everyone was incredibly friendly; learned a great deal, and the food was absolutely delicious.”
Design and assemble a mosaic glass candle holder in Karaköy with pomegranate tea and Turkish delight, then take your creation home.
“It was really good .. loved every part of the experience … highly recommend for those who are interested in mosaic art or art/handcrafts in general .. both instructors where very nice it helpful thank u for a wonderful experience ♥️”
A short Istanbul pottery workshop in Cağaloğlu where you mold red clay, paint a souvenir, and browse the ceramic gallery with free tea.
“Great experience, nice staff but I think is too expensive for what it is.”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
