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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

I promised my family an authentic Turkish coffee-making experience, and thanks to Aziz, I was able to keep my promise. Apart from learning how to make coffee, we were also informed about the historical events that led to the current culture and tradition of coffee consumption. Loved the way the workshop is designed. I would 10/10 recommend you to go for it, if you wish to experience the culture and tradition of Turkish coffee.
Himanshu

Turkey

March 6, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great workshop and a lot of fun, the guys who took the workshop were really friendly and so helpful! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Istanbul who loves turkish lamps. Great value for money also.
Danielle

United Kingdom

March 5, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

We LOVED this workshop, even more than we thought we would! It was interesting, fun, interactive, & tasty! Everyone was really nice, our instructor was awesome, the place is super cute/cozy, & the items used/take home gift were nice quality! DEFINITELY recommend :)
Christina

United States

March 5, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Angefangen mit kurzer Erklärung woher dir Lampen kommen, danach gezeigt wie man sie machen kann. Praktische Tipps und Unterstützung den ganzen Workshop. War interessant und schön!
Traveler

Germany

March 5, 2024

Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop review

Ali and Eda were amazing. These extremely friendly and kind. They really showed me how good Turkish hospitality is. The staining glass workshop was very engaging and it was a relaxing activity to do. Many choices of Istanbul iconic monuments that could be drawn on the glass which makes it a very unique souvenir to take home to remember the trip in this spectacular city. I recommend everyone coming to Istanbul to participate in this activity.
Ernestina

United Kingdom

March 5, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Aziz was a fantastic teacher. He was very charismatic and engaging in the lesson. I learnt a lot about Turkish culture and customs and it was really fun. The coffee making process was amazing and we also got to try different typical Turkish coffees. The gift at the end was beautiful. I definitely recommend this workshop anyone coming to Istanbul to learn more about the Turkish people but also have fun.
Ernestina

United Kingdom

March 5, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Brilliant really good fun either as a group or on your own. From 4 years to 99 years. The 4 year old in our group was brilliant and loved her lamp, better than the adults. Would defo go again highly recommend it. Mustafa was lovely very easy to talk to just a lovely lad
Traveler

Ireland

March 4, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

It was a great time in the company of good people. We have some interesting experience making Turkish coffee and are looking forward to putting it into practice at home.
Daria

Poland

March 4, 2024

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Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop review

Der Workshop war einfach unglaublich!! Ich würde von so großzügigen und lieben Menschen empfangen und habe unglaublich viel über die türkische Kultur erfahren. Die Workshop-Leiter waren unglaublich herzlich und freundlich und haben sich so viel Zeit für mich genommen, haben all meine Fragen beantwortet und sichergestellt, dass ich mich wohl fühle. Außerdem wurde man die ganze Zeit mit Tee, türkischem Kaffee und Keksen versorgt. Durch den Workshop hat man die Möglichkeit, mit anderen Touristen, aber auch mit Einheimischen in Kontakt zu kommen und dadurch unglaublich viel von der Kultur und dem Leben in Istanbul zu erfahren. Ich empfehle auf jeden Fall jedem, einen der Workshops zu machen!!!
Nicole

Germany

March 3, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Really informative and fun. Aziz are guide was nice, funny, and knowledgeable. The parting gift was a nice end to the activity.
Jennifer

United States

March 2, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

I highly recommend this workshop with Ali and Mustafa! Both are very kind and the workshop is very cool! Do not miss it if you come to Istanbul!!
Maha

France

March 1, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Было интересно, получился отличный сувенир своими руками. Рекомендую.
Юлия

March 1, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Mustafa mødt os ved check point og følgt os til asiatisk side med tog. Mustafa var meget venlig, snakkesalig og har forklaret mange historiske ting på vejen til værksted. Han var meget hjælpsom under hele processen. Vi fik Turkish kafe, Tea and småkage. Slut resultat af lampen var rigtig flot. jeg vil anbefale denne værksted. alle der arbejder der var venlige mennesker.
oxana

Denmark

February 29, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Excellent. You MUST do this when visiting Istanbul. The people are AMAZING, the activity is relaxing and you get to really listen and engage with locals. The souvenir you take home is also wonderful. I highly recommend the activity. Mustafa was lovely and so was Ali. Excellent service and I wish them the best.
Naba

Spain

February 29, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great experience , definitely recommend to everyone . Small little coffee place with workshop , amazing . Aziz and the other staff were great and he kindly met up at a checkpoint and took us to the workshop . 10/10 Rejwan
Traveler

United Kingdom

February 28, 2024

Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop review

It was the first time visiting Istanbul and this workshop made our travel way more exciting and memorable. The only thing better than the coffee were the people we met and guided us towards this venture with patience and dedication. Would recommend this to everyone visiting Istanbul. :)
Andrei

Romania

February 27, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was a good, relaxing activity. So much fun to do with children as well as adults.
Traveler

United Kingdom

February 27, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Super friendly guide and a super fun activity
Traveler

Netherlands

February 27, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Очень понравился мастер-класс! Лампу украшали с 11-летним сыном. Азиз (приятный молодой человек, хорошо говорит по-русски) встретил нас у метро в европейской части Стамбула, и мы вместе с ним поехали в азиатскую часть. Уютное кафе с живой кошкой, очень теплая и творческая атмосфера. У всех получились красивые и неповторимые лампы. Лампа теперь нас радует в Москве и напоминает об этом чудесном мастер-классе. С удовольствием рекомендую!
Юлия

February 27, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Met on the European side and our host escorted us through the metro over to the Asian side. After a five minute walk we got to the studio/cafe which was beautiful in its own right. The host gave us all an individual explanation on how to make the lamp and also had a few tips for different designs we could make. Free coffee or tea was available throughout the session. Overall a really unique and fun experience and would recommend to anyone.
Traveler

United Kingdom

February 27, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The instructor gave you the option of transportation. He was very nice and knowledgeable. Making the lamps was definitely a memorable experience.
Jesus

United States

February 26, 2024

Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop review

It was an amazing workshop. The hosts were really nice, polite and explained everything with detail. I do recommend it for everyone as they have a variety of workshops that are really interesting.
darin

United Kingdom

February 25, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

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Traveler

Italy

February 25, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Excellent from start to finish. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Made the whole experience memorable. Hospitality was amazing Definitely would recommend.
Ahliya

United Kingdom

February 25, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

What an excellent workshop with a brilliant host! Really fun, informative and relaxed.
Kate

United Kingdom

February 24, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Ein einmaliges Erlebnis, das ich allen ans Herz legen kann. Aziz macht einen tollen Job und die Location ist perfekt. Die Herstellung der Mosaik Lampe hat sehr viel Spass gemacht und hat beinahe eine Meditative Wirkung. Ein schöner Kontrast zum Alltag in Istanbul. Am Schluss wird das ganze sicher verpackt und man nimmt ein einzigartiges Souvenir nach Hause. Die Location ist ebenfalls toll, falls man einen ruhigen Ort für einen Kaffee/Cay sucht. Eins ist sicher, ich komme wieder.
Dominik

Switzerland

February 23, 2024

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Very nice experience. Host Ali is so nice. Recomende if you are visting Istanbul.
Traveler

February 22, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Очень понравился мастер-класс.Интересно было попробовать.Азис все подробно рассказал и показал. Каждый светильник не повторим.Полностью готов к использованию.в подарок сертификат с именем) Спасибо за проведеное с пользой время.
Юлия

February 21, 2024

Perfume Making Workshop

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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Ali was very nice and professional. The activity was interesting and pleasant. I recommand it!
jihane

February 21, 2024

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Интересное развлечение для всей семьи, красивые светильники получаются, мы довольны, мне немного нехваткой цветов для создания декора
Людмила

February 21, 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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