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Perfume Making Workshop review

Worth my time in Istanbul. It was such an amazing experience.
Yama

United Kingdom

July 24, 2024

Perfume Making Workshop review

det var super hyggeligt, godt selskab, fik en masse viden med videre og en god ny parfume, mere eller mindre kunne jeg ikke bede om
Michelle

Denmark

July 24, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This activity was one of the highlights of my trip! I am very crafty, so I loved the opportunity to be creative while abroad. The employees were very accommodating especially since we had several power outages due to bad weather during my experience. They provided us with endless amounts of coffee, tea, water, and cookies. They also had a location in which we could house our belongings while we worked. They were so understanding about me making a mess while working and explained that "it's a workshop, it's supposed to be messy." I also enjoyed listening to the information that was being given to another group that was doing a coffee tasting at a nearby table. The provider of this activity was super helpful in picking us up and dropping us off at our pickup location. They helped us to move through the Turkish Metro system safely and in a timely manner. While our lamps were drying, we were able to explore some of the surrounding area on our own time!
Kaela

United States

July 23, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Mustafa was great!! He was so patient and professional. It was a great workshop. My wife and I are really happy and can’t wait to fix some Turkish coffee back at home.
Jorge

United States

July 23, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

très très bonne activité, très original et on en repars avec un magnifique souvenir. Merci a Aziz qui nous a très bien accueilli c'était parfait !
Yassin

France

July 23, 2024

Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop review

Excellent experience. The cafe is actually on the Asian side of the city but a guide will meet you on the European side id tou prefer. It is an easy 1 stop on the metro with the guide and short walk to a lovely workshop cafe. The cafe was busy with many classes going (lamps and coffee) but I was the only one in my stained glass class so I got lots of advice and helpful from my wonderful instructor. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. You should sign up!!
Ashley

United States

July 21, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Really enjoyable, answered a lot of questions we had about Turkish Coffee!
Traveler

United Kingdom

July 20, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Aziz was an excellent guide. I have learnt how to make Turkish coffee, learnt about the history of coffee in Turkey, learnt about fortune telling. It was the highlight of my trip to Istanbul. Definitely a must!
Cristiana

Romania

July 20, 2024

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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Had a wonderful time! Our guide was informative and made the experience enjoyable. It was nice to drink as much coffee as we wanted and was given a nice gift at the end of the experience. Would highly recommend even if you aren’t a big coffee enthusiast. :)
Jon

United States

July 20, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

The activity was extremely fun and creative. It was eye opening to experience a new kind of culture, even though it was partly similar to ours. Our guide was kind and knowledgeable in the matters of turkish coffee. Plenty of new things to learn. Overall, very pleasant experience.
Sorin

Romania

July 18, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Всё очень подробно, понятно
Татьяна

July 18, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Excellent!
MacKenzie

United States

July 18, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Una experiencia muy recomendable, bien estructurada e interesante! La recomiendo!
Jorge

Germany

July 17, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

They were very acomodating and friendly. Easy to get to with public transport. We had lost of fun and nice suveneer to take home your own lamp. I would recomend this.
Ansophi

Netherlands

July 17, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

L' esperienza è stata molto bella e rilassante; ti consente di imparare a creare la tua lampada personalizzata immergendoti in un' attività mai fatta prima. Avendo acquistato il biglietto all'ultimo momento, non sono riuscita ad usufruire dello sconto e ritengo che il prezzo scontato a 19.90 euro sia quello giusto, gli altri sono eccessivi, quindi, consiglio di approfittarne con anticipo.
Traveler

Italy

July 17, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Amazing workshop ! We thought that 3h was too long but we never checked the time because of fun it was. Also, Mustafa is the best guide, he's very friendly, fun and tries to include everyone. One of the best activities to do in Istanbul !!!
Ayoub

France

July 16, 2024

Perfume Making Workshop review

It was a very special workshop and a great experience. Tuna who conducted the workshop made this session so comforting. This journey of creating a smell that’s yours has been a highlight of the time spent in Istanbul.
Traveler

India

July 16, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

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Germany

July 16, 2024

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was fun to learn about the mosaic lamp making process and to come away with something we can remember our time with. Definitely a fun activity for a group of friends and even doable for families with younger kids.
Mandy

Turkey

July 15, 2024

Perfume Making Workshop review

Beautiful experience for all senses!
Hazem

Canada

July 15, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Very enjoyable session in a fantastic venue.
Hakan

United Kingdom

July 15, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The workshop was very fun and the everyone there was friendly and helpful. They package up your lamp for you at the end with bubble wrap so it can be safely packed in a suitcase. I saw another comment saying that someone encountered issues bringing their lamp in their hand luggage, but we did not face issues in the Istanbul, Athens, or Corfu airports. I’d say the experience was a great value!
Stephanie

United States

July 14, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Aziz verband die Geschichte des Kaffees mit persönlichen Geschichten und hat die Gäste toll ins das Programm eingebunden. Am Ende bekamen wir noch ein tolles Geschenk! Danke für dem schönen Nachmittag.
Michael

Germany

July 14, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Mustafa was brilliant in explaining everything and had a good playlist! It was a great experience to be in this guided activity!
Yasvant

India

July 14, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

We both really enjoyed this activity, we were guided to the location very easily and she was also very kind. our instructor gave us background information about the mosaic culture and made sure we were comfortable to ask any other questions. thank you for the experience! we enjoyed making our own mosaic designs and gave them a really nice spot in our home ☺️
Sabin

Netherlands

July 14, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great experience, now I have a Turkish lamp made by myself! Amazing :)
Natalia

Turkey

July 13, 2024

Perfume Making Workshop review

one of my highlights in Istanbul. very organized, very friendly staff and great value for money. I was sick in the morning and I was well looked after. thanks for the experience guys. best wishes, Rojith
Rojith

Switzerland

July 13, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Amazing
Traveler

Italy

July 13, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

comprehensive. e joyable
Jose

Saudi Arabia

July 12, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

the activity was amazing. the teacher had lots of patience and helped us make beautiful lamps which we get to take home! super recommendable
Yannia

Uruguay

July 12, 2024
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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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