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15 Best Workshops In Istanbul

Worth your time in Istanbul.

The 15 workshops travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.

15 Best Workshops In Istanbul

Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks - Finding the Meeting Point Near Sirkeci (Merhaba Pastaneleri)
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Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks

1.Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks

Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul in 2.5 hours with artisan guidance, unlimited tea and coffee, and a take-home souvenir.

Most Popular 4.9

“I totally suggest this creative activity for you guys!! I enjoy it as much as was possible and the guys in the workshop make amazing work!!! Shout-out to our teacher Nihal for helping us make this unique lamps and also the generous Kadir helping us reach to the workshop safe and fast!!! Definitely we gonna…”

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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View - Where you meet and what to expect when you arrive
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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View

Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop - Brewing practice: seeds, equipment, and getting the foam right
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Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop with Bosphorus View - The 2.5-hour flow: from stencil placement to final assembly
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Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop with Bosphorus View

Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included - Picking your colors: making your pattern feel like yours
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Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included

5.Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included

Design a Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with 55+ glass colors, instructor help, and unlimited tea and delight. Take it home.

5.0

“We really loved this lamp workshop. Our family of 5 (including 2 college age kids, a high schooler)l, and a husband that doesn’t normally enjoy “arts and crafts”) had so much fun making our lamps. The workshop staffers were very friendly and helpful, and we’d highly recommend this as a fun stop during a vacation…”

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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Snacks and Drinks - 50+ ingredients in Istanbul: how you actually build a signature scent
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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Snacks and Drinks

Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop - Brewing practice: seeds, equipment, and getting the foam right
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Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

Istanbul: Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop - The 3-hour stained-glass process: what you’ll actually do
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Istanbul: Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop

8.Istanbul: Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop

Make your own stained-glass painting in Istanbul with expert help, unlimited tea and snacks, and a framed souvenir to take home.

5.0

“Our two boys (6 and 8) loved it very much. Such a loving, kind and supportive atmosphere and what an experience to have your own painted and framed glassart. Thank you very much for this experience they will cherish for the rest of their lives.”

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Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set - Your First Step: Picking Beans and Grinding the Right Way
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Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set

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

Turkish coffee on sand in Istanbul: brew in a copper cezve, get fortune telling from grounds, and take home a pot, cup, and beans.

5.0

“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…”

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Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town - All Included - Designing Your Geometric Lamp: Colors, Tiles, and Stencils That Help
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Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town – All Included

Perfume Making Workshop in a Stylish Galata Atelier in Istanbul - Step-by-step: how the 1.5-hour perfume workshop works
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Perfume Making Workshop in a Stylish Galata Atelier in Istanbul

11.Perfume Making Workshop in a Stylish Galata Atelier in Istanbul

Make your own perfume in a stylish Galata atelier with 90+ notes, Ottoman scent layering tips, and a take-home 50ml bottle.

5.0

“Did this with my teen daughter and rescheduled at the last minute. That would explain why poor Elmaq was working 3 classes by himself, but still managed to guide us. We made a big error in our perfuming calculations, but he kindly helped us fix it and for only a minor upcharge, which resulted in…”

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Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop - Grinding, roasting, and brewing: what the instructor teaches
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Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

12.Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

Learn Turkish coffee and coffee-grounds fortune telling in a small Istanbul class near Eminönü, with tea, sweets, and take-home goodies.

5.0

“Petek was a delight. Prior to the start of the workshop I was lost. She was very understanding and patient. She is very knowledgeable, about the origin of coffee in Turkey. She provided very clear instructions on how to grind, roast and make Turkish coffee. Her jovial energy added a nice touch to a morning…”

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Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms - Meet your local mom: the teaching style that makes it work
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Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms

Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi) - What you actually do: loom work, colors, and your take-home piece
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Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)

14.Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)

Learn Turkish rug weaving in Istanbul. Small-group loom time, English guidance, tea and snacks, and a take-home carpet piece.

5.0

“It’s an enriching experience and the tutor is very patient and kind with great conversations. I encourage everyone visiting Istanbul to do this activity.”

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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View - Where you meet and what to expect when you arrive
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Istanbul Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View

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