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.
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“From start to finish everything was amazing. The workshop host was incredibly nice. A must visit when coming to istanbul”
Make a signature perfume in Istanbul with a Bosphorus view. Test 50+ scents, blend your own, and take home 50ml.
“Tuana and Elif were very helpful, the session was super fun and interesting! Would definitely recommend coming here and creating a unique scent!”
Make Turkish coffee in Istanbul: grind, brew in a cezve, taste multiple cups, get fortune-telling, and leave with a take-home set.
“It was a cozy, surprisingly fun break from typical sightseeing. The instructor, Ilham, guided us step by step as we chose our colors and tried the basic tufting techniques. It was fun to laugh over our first crooked rows, and by the end we had small pieces that actually felt like real souvenirs we had…”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in a 1500-year-old inn in Karaköy. Stencil-on-glass, tea and delight, plus a lamp you can take home.
“Dila led the class wonderfully and helped us along the way. We enjoyed making the lamps and all the materials were great quality!”
Design a Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with 55+ glass colors, instructor help, and unlimited tea and delight. Take it home.
“My kids and I each made their own lamp what a fun experience and fantastic memory to take home from Istanbul highly recommend”
Create your own Istanbul perfume with 50+ ingredients and snacks, then take home a 50ml bottle, custom label, recipe card, and certificate.
“Awesome experience, this was one of the best experiences I had in Istanbul”
Hands-on Turkish coffee workshop in Istanbul’s 500-year-old room: brew your cup, learn history, get fortune read, take home a handmade cup.
“Petek was the best, very knowledgeble and really nice expierence 10/10 Really funny also and good coffee!”
Make your own stained-glass painting in Istanbul with expert help, unlimited tea and snacks, and a framed souvenir to take home.
“It was such a wonderful workshop. Both ladies who were our guides were the sweetest people ever and two girls who came for the workshop were also wonderful. The workshop itself was really interesting and made everyone wake up their creativity. The atmosphere of the whole group was immaculate and it felt more like girlfriends…”
Turkish coffee on sand in Istanbul: brew in a copper cezve, get fortune telling from grounds, and take home a pot, cup, and beans.
“Zeynep Was a great coffee guide. We had a good experience and laughed a lot. We would recommend this tour.”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Old Town Istanbul with a small class, coffee and snacks, and a LED lamp you can take home with an adapter.
“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…”
Make your own perfume in a stylish Galata atelier with 90+ notes, Ottoman scent layering tips, and a take-home 50ml bottle.
“It was a very unique and awesome experience. Some many different options and smalls. They walk you through the whole process!”
Learn Turkish coffee and coffee-grounds fortune telling in a small Istanbul class near Eminönü, with tea, sweets, and take-home goodies.
“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…”
Learn Turkish home cooking in a Beşiktaş apartment with local moms. Make dolma, börek, meze, and eat together for $90.
“We had a superbe moment! We cooked, ate and laughed! The host and the food were very good! We enjoyed a lot!”
Learn Turkish rug weaving in Istanbul. Small-group loom time, English guidance, tea and snacks, and a take-home carpet piece.
“This experience was amazing. The space is a little hard to find but the team sent lots of photos and then walked us through it via WhatsApp when we got turned around. The class was very well done, learned a bit of history about rug making, chose our colors and pattern then got to work.…”
Make your own 50 ml Istanbul perfume with Bosphorus views. Blend scents with a pro, sip Turkish tea, and take home a recipe.
“Tuana is very kind. Had a great time and a good result. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks, Tuana!!”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
