15 Workshops in Turkey Worth Booking

Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks - Meeting at Merhaba Pastaneleri Sirkeci, Then Reaching the Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,077 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in 2.5 hours, choosing from 45+ colors, with tea, coffee, and cookies, plus a souvenir you can use at home.

“Wonderful experience! A guide picked us up on the European side, took us through the metro (at no charge) to the art studio, and a wonderful instructor taught us how to make our lamps. We got small cookies and tea while we created and then after our globes dried, the instructor packed them up for us with a lamp base, lightbulb and USA compatible plug. This was an experience that was over the top and far exceeded my expectation!”

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Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View

2.Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,985 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Top rated

Make your signature perfume in Istanbul with expert guidance and Bosphorus views. Smell 50-plus scents, then take home a 50ml bottle.

“It was such a fun and personal experience, our hosts Tuana and Beyza were lovely and really helped us along the way!”

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Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Materials Included

3.Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Materials Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,058 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Create a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul in 2.5 hours. Materials, tea, and a US adapter included, with step-by-step coaching.

“Zeynep our guide was super helpful and gave us guidance, she made our experience way better! We had a wonderful time, would recommend this experience to everyone :)”

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Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

4.Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

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

Make Turkish coffee in a cezve, taste multiple brews with Turkish delight, then read fortunes over a 2-hour workshop in Istanbul.

“It was great! I learned a lot about Turkish coffee and its history! I”

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Istanbul: Perfume Workshop at Old Wooden Mansion, 80+ Oils

5.Perfume Workshop at Old Wooden Mansion, 80+ Oils

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,237 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Create your own 50ml perfume in a historic Sirkeci wooden mansion with 80+ oils, Turkish tea and cookies, and take-home label plus recipe.

“Kadir our guide was very prompt and communicated timely. He was there on time and is very pleasant and explained how we will go to the workshop, Zeinep was also very charming and very helpful! She is so easy to talk to and provided tips on how to make perfume. She also gave us words to guide us in Istanbul and even gave us food to eat while here.”

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Cappadocia: Sand-Brewed Turkish Coffee Workshop

6.Sand-Brewed Turkish Coffee Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 745 reviews · 30 min · from $12

Learn Turkish coffee on hot sand in Cappadocia. 30-minute small-group workshop with hands-on brewing, history, and sweet treats from $12.

“We had such a great time learning how to make Turkish coffee using the traditional sand method. We even got to dress up in Ottoman-style vests and hats, which made the experience extra fun and memorable. Ugur was incredibly funny, made the session so enjoyable, and helped us take photos and videos while we were making the coffee. Highly recommend giving this a go when visiting Göreme - it was a highlight of our trip! ☕️😊”

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Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included

7.Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 636 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Create your own Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with tea and delight included. Take home a ready-to-light Istanbul souvenir.

“The lamp making itself was fun, the sales approach around it very unnecessary. First, they try to upsell you to a larger lamp. When saying that you don't want a larger lamp, they try to persuade you. Then the sales person got visibly upset because we still didn't want it. After catching himself, he was nice again. Later same thing trying to upsell various different lamp bases. Again tries to convince you why your argument against a purchase is irrelevant. Then - and this is the worst - the guy tried to make me rate him on Viator while standing next to me. He made up some ridiculous excuse to…”

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Cappadocia: Pottery Workshop

8.Pottery Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $6Best value

Make pottery in Avanos, Cappadocia for $6. Mold clay with an English-speaking instructor, sip tea, visit the gallery, take home wet clay.

“The information about the products were well explained by the guide and pottery making experience is quite calming!”

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Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

9.Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop

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

Hands-on Turkish coffee making in a 500-year-old Istanbul room, finish with fortune telling, and take home your own handmade cup.

“Petek was an amazing teacher, funny, historical, and intriguing. Was an amazing time and well worth the price”

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Antalya Old Town: Perfume Workshop Antalya with 100+Essences

10.Antalya Old Town: Perfume Workshop Antalya with 100+Essences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Mix your own Antalya perfume from 90 essences in old town, guided by experts, then leave with a custom 50ml bottle.

“Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Very good experience and professional guides. I have a scent now created by my own. I love it, thanks team for the help. Annemarie”

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Antalya Old Town: Traditional Mosaic Lamp or Candle Workshop

11.Antalya Old Town: Traditional Mosaic Lamp or Candle Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $23

Create a Turkish mosaic lamp or candle holder in Antalya Old Town. Learn mosaic history, choose colors, tea included, take it home.

“It was fun! Our guide was helpful and me and my partner enjoyed it!”

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Istanbul: Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop

12.Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Learn vitrail-style stained glass painting in a small Istanbul workshop. Create and frame your own piece, with tea, coffee, and snacks included.

“Absolutely superb workshop - guide and other staff of cafe were lovely, really fun, interesting and unique activity in a really cool cafe that we wouldn’t have otherwise been to - we had lunch here too (not included in workshop) and the food was excellent! cannot recommend this highly enough, you must do this if you are a tourist in Istanbul!!”

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Cappadocia: Traditional Mosaic Lamp Workshop

13.Traditional Mosaic Lamp Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 309 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Göreme with step-by-step guidance, 55+ glass colors, unlimited tea, and a take-home lamp packed for travel.

“Really fun workshop. Ege is fantastic, so welcoming and helpful in explaining the process and offering advice on colour schemes. It is a very relaxed and calming activity and a perfect wind down activity. My tealight holder is a perfect memory of my time in Cappadocia. This class is fantastic value for money, the lamps are just beautiful and its great you can design your own with your own colour preference. Highly recommend”

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Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set

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

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

Learn Turkish coffee on sand in Istanbul, grind your own beans, enjoy tea and delight, get a fortune reading, and take home a gift set.

“Zeyenep was fantastic. She did a great job of sharing the history of coffee and the cultural importance with a fun tutorial. She brought the group together and had such a great time. The location is in the middle of a cute neighborhood which was work checking out. Highly recommend.”

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