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Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Good experience. We really enoyed it.
Krsnamayi

Geneva, Switzerland

April 21, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Nihal Hanım çok tatlı ve ilgiliydi. Tüm ekibe teşekkürler
GetYourGuide traveler

Turkey

April 21, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Great host, great experience, very easy getting there and worth the money
Austin

North Bay, Canada

April 21, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Amazing workshop where we learned how to make our own perfume. It’s a perfect gift from the city.
Aleksandra

Brest, France

April 21, 2026

Create Your Istanbul Tile with Snacks review

Absolutely loved this experience, my wife and I had such a great time! Everything was amazing from start to finish. The instructor, Zayneb, was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and very patient while teaching, she made the whole process enjoyable and easy to follow. The place itself has such a great vibe, very cozy and inspiring. They also offered tea, coffee, and cookies throughout, which made it even more relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommend this workshop if you’re looking for a fun and creative experience!
Mohammed

April 21, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Amazing help from Bahar to get around. The coffee lesson and fortune telling was a fantastic experience. The practical was fun and useful and the historical information was interesting without being super heavy or academic. 100% would recommend.
Saffron

New Zealand

April 21, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Termin wurde kurzfristig verschoben. Das war etwas ungünstig. Ansonsten alles 🔝
Michael

Germany

April 21, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great space, people and Activity. Lots to enjoy including unlimited tea and yummy snacks.
Saffron

New Zealand

April 20, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

一次非常好的体验。学习了制作香水的基本工艺。内容丰满,老师细致耐心。我会推荐给朋友。接送客人的流程🈶改进空间。我们是游客,活动结束应送我们返回见面地点(pick up area), 遗憾我们被告知要么自行离开,如果需要送回需要等候1小时。我们决定自行返回。但到了tram station, 用信用卡无法通过检票机(活动组织者告知我们可以用信用卡直接通过检票机),实际操作不可以,当时非常尴尬😳。和导游发email 联系,但导游没有respond.
Meng

New Zealand

April 20, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Une activité créative durant laquelle nous apprenons l'histoire de la mosaïque turque. C'est une super expérience avec la guide qui est venue nous chercher côté européen et l'animatrice de l'atelier qui prenait vraiment le temps de nous aider, de nous conseiller à chaque étape et d'apprendre à nous connaître. Du thé, du café et des biscuits turcs sont servis. A la fin, nous repartons avec une belle lampe emballée.
Alexa

France

April 20, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Мастер-класс по созданию турецкой лампы оставил у нас только самые приятные впечатления! Нам всё очень понравилось — атмосфера была уютной и вдохновляющей. Сама мастерская просто прекрасная: красиво оформлена, всё продумано до мелочей, чувствуешь себя там очень комфортно. Отдельно хочется отметить девушек-ведущих — они очень приятные, дружелюбные и внимательные, всё подробно объясняют и помогают на каждом этапе. Во время мастер-класса нас угощали чаем, кофе и печеньем, что добавило ещё больше уюта и тепла. И, конечно, результат — лампы получаются просто чудесными! Это не только интересный процесс, но и возможность создать своими руками красивую вещь на память. Рекомендуем всем, кто хочет приятно провести время и попробовать что-то новое ✨
GetYourGuide traveler

Germany

April 20, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

My partner and I loved the workshop and our lamps. We had a wonderful time; our instructor was very helpful and friendly. We highly recommend it!! The only problem is the meeting location on the app notes the workshop is on the Europe continent, when the workshop is actually on the Asia continent.
Crystal

United States

April 20, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Am avut absolut tot ce am avut nevoie, până si transportul inclus de pe partea europeană (unde stăteam) pana pe partea asiatica, în Üsküdar(unde e atelierul). Este absolut superb, recomand tuturor, este o experiență de neuitat, iar persoanele de acolo sunt super!
Elena

Romania

April 20, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Everyone should definitely try it. Mr. Ali was both very knowledgeable and very attentive. We were very happy with the entire team.
Orhan

Adana, Turkey

April 19, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The activity provider had provided inaccurate advertisement. They did not specify the activity is held in Asian side. When they send me the instruction I requested the refund because it impacted my travel plan in Europe side. They rejected my request and then no longer replied to my message. It is abolutely a terrible avtivity provider.
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 19, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Had so much fun. Definitely should do it. It’s a great experience. Definitely worth the money.
GetYourGuide traveler

United States

April 19, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Es war so toll!!! Zeynep ist so eine super liebe süße Maus! Sie gibt sich so viel Mühe und hat so super Kombination! Es hat so viel Spaß gemacht und man wird rundum umsorgt mit leckerem salzigem Gebäck, türkischem Kaffee und Çay!! Ali war ebenfalls super cool! Es ist so empfehlenswert
Jennifer

Germany

April 19, 2026

Ebru Tote Bag Art Workshop

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Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

It was amazing!
Paul-Adrian

Năvodari, Romania

April 18, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

This was an amazing workshop!! I’ve done a perfume making class before back in the states and nothing compares to the experience I had here!! The one of host (Mustafa) of the class actually broke down the science behind the ratios for the perfumes in a way that actually makes sense. Zeynep was such a sweetheart always making sure I was good as well as helping me/ giving recommendations on what scents I should choose based on the type of perfume I was trying to go for. I also loved that they (Kadir) gave the option for you to meet up with someone to be guided to class seeing as it’s on the Asia side of Turkey, that was a plus!! He was also sweet enough to guide us back once the class was over too. Overall this was a fantastic experience that I would recommend anyone to do!!
Kendall

Memphis, TN

April 18, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

We had a great time in this workshop! The class was well led with opportunities to practice patterns and colour combinations on paper first. Our guide was helpful and informative, and we have a lovely souvenir to take home.
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 18, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great activity and instructor.
Stephanie

United Kingdom

April 18, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

it was about 2 hours. making the actual coffee was pretty quick. you had a lot of time for the lesson and debrief. they give you a free Turkish coffee cup and plate and some instant coffee. They this will try to sell you the grinder and boiling cup as well.
Patrick

United States

April 18, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

amazing activity and professional worker!!
Tiago

Namur, Belgium

April 18, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Só temos a dizer : façam !
Joana

Portugal

April 17, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Had a fantastic time at this experience. Our 2 young kids also loved it. They met us on the European side and took train one stop to their really cool space on the Asian side. Easy to take the ferry or train back. Coffee and tea throughout the class and hot chocolate for the kids. We would recommend this for a unique experience in Istanbul.
Adam

Washington, DC

April 17, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Amazing activity. Really good fun. Definitely recommend!
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 17, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The activity was nice. only one comment. when u book it says meeting point...u then have to travel to get there. After a gruelling day before, I just wanted to relax. they should consider a transfer option.
Karen

South Africa

April 16, 2026

Turkish Illumination Art Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Es war wirklich besonders- unser Dank gilt Nihal, für ihre spannenden Erklärungen; liebevolle Anleitung und auch interessanten Gespräche. Wir hatten das große Glück nur zu zweit zu sein. Vielleicht könnte man bereits auf dem Weg etwas mehr erzählen (unsere andere Guide war ganz still) um vor Ort etwas mehr Zeit für jeden Schritt zu haben. Trotzdem absolute Empfehlung :-) unsere Lampen sind toll geworden!
GetYourGuide traveler

Germany

April 16, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Fantastic way to get unique experience
Slawomir

Poland

April 15, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Absolutely loved it! Especially that we get to take home a souvenir which is our lamps!
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 15, 2026
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Are you the original Istanbul Workshops?

Yes, you are on the right page. We are the first brand under this name in Turkey. Our trademark is on file. The studio is in Üsküdar in Istanbul. Phone: +90 533 167 62 71. Site: istanbulworkshops.com.

Do you give a certificate of completion?

Yes, on request. At the end of the session we print a simple sheet with your name, the craft, and the guide's signature. No fee; just ask before the workshop ends. Guests often add it to their trip keepsake set.

How do I contact Istanbul Workshops?

The fast way to reach us is the contact form on our site. We reply in one work day. We also run a phone line. The line is open in studio hours. We help in English and Turkish on both routes.

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