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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

We absolutely loved to create our own lamp, it was an amazing experience with a lovely guide
Traveler

Switzerland

August 13, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great experience! Aleyna was amazing, super accommodative and kind. Highly recommend to everyone!
Emil

August 12, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

This was a fun experience! I learned a lot about the history of coffee in Turkey and had a really nice time. I also met another solo traveler on this tour. It’s a great way to meet people and enjoy a unique aspect of Istanbul!
Amanda

August 12, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

J'ai vraiment apprécié cette activité et la disponibilité de Benjamin qui nous a guidé jusqu'au lieu de l'atelier qui est absolument agréable. La séance a été parfaite et l'accueil également.
Guellé

France

August 11, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

La acatividad esta genial, son todos muy amables. Al ser larga puedes estar relajado y disfrutar, hay tiempo de sobra. Muy recomendable
Oscar

August 11, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

The coffee workshop was exceptional! Bunyamin personally met us at the meeting point and guided us to the workshop for the experience. He gave us a detailed history of coffee in Turkey and the different ways that coffee can be prepared. After enjoying our coffee Bunyamin shared anecdotes about his family experience with coffee and fortune telling before teaching us how to read each others fortunes in the coffee grounds in a fun way. At the end of the experience he also left us with sets to make Turkish coffee at home! Overall it was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend this to anyone looking for an experience in Istanbul!
Sean

August 10, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

What an experience!! Benjamin our guide was fantastic picking us up from the other side of Istanbul and taking us to the workshop. The workshop was fun, & educational in a relaxed atmosphere. My partner who is not a coffee drinker and was reluctant to come had the best time as well. Amazing service, gifts to take home & cats to cuddle. Could not recommend this activity enough.
Isaac

Turkey

August 10, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Been twice and plan to go back a third time!! A great experience!
Sarah

August 9, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

A pleasant, smiling team that put us at ease. A good fun and instructive activity, for children and adults alike. I really appreciated the human warmth and atmosphere that reign there. I highly recommend, Rayane
Rayane

France

August 9, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This was an excellent experience. I am not a crafty person, but I thought this would be a fun thing to do with friends. At first I was worried that my lamp wouldn’t work in the US because of the different voltages, but they thought of everything. Bunyamin was very helpful, patient, and knowledgeable during the whole project. I would recommend this event to anyone visiting Istanbul looking for an experience that is not very common.
Jane

August 8, 2023

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This is such a fun and educational workshop! I loved learning about how mosaic lamps are made, and I now have even more respect for people who make them professionally 😅 Bunyamin is so friendly and helpful; he gave so many great local tips and helped us a lot. 10/10 recommend!
Becca

August 8, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Highly recommended!
Enkeljano

Finland

August 8, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Amazing experience. Was extremely fun. 100% recommend. The host was amazing he went above and beyond. We loved the workshop atmosphere and meet the cutest little kitten. Thank you Benjamin.
Traveler

United Kingdom

August 8, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

I loved it..we had a nice time to learn something new..thank you.
Waleed

August 7, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

In under 2 hours I learned about Turkish coffee history, how to make it, was introduced to the beautiful and chill Asian side of town, had an enthusiastic instructor, meet cool people, and feel in love with an adorable Cafe kitten.
Traveler

United States

August 7, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

The class was fun and informative, plenty of time to relax and enjoy the company and talk with the instructor- I would highly recommend!
Stephanie

United States

August 6, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great fun! Our guide and all the staff at the coffee shop were amazing and very accommodating. There was also unlimited Turkish tea, and coffee!
Traveler

United Kingdom

August 6, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Thank you!
Jamie

August 5, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Crafting my own mosaic lamp was incredibly satisfying, and the final result exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this course for anyone seeking an artistic adventure.
Traveler

Netherlands

August 5, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This was the best choice I made. Bünyamin is a perfect host and very helpfull. Those who want to buy a lamp, rather book the workshop and make your own . Thank you Bünyamin
pieter

South Africa

August 4, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

we had a lot of fun designing our lamps. the organizers were very nice and flexible. we had to change the day again at short notice and it was no problem. thanks for that! it was a relaxing couple of hours!
Deniz Elif

August 4, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

I very much enjoyed learning about the history of kahve, the technique and the fortune telling.
Sahra

August 4, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was a memorable experience. The price was slightly higher than expected.
Emre

August 4, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Grande Alina.❤️❤️❤️
Antonello

Italy

August 3, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

super expérience ! Le lieu, l'expérience et l'accueil etaient super et l'atelier très intéressant. je recommande
Livia

August 3, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

This was a really cool experience and we learnt lots about the history of coffee in Istanbul and the different techniques!
Lauren

August 3, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great experience
Limnash

August 3, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Очень понравилось. Даже моей дочке, 9 лет, которая не пьет кофе. Попробовали новые вкусы кофе. Рекомендуем.
Ирина

August 2, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Absolument génial ! Le cadre (café) est très sympathique. L’atelier est également très intéressant, tout est bien expliqué et raconté. L’ambiance est conviviale et la dégustation excellente, je recommande fortement cet atelier !
Manon

France

August 2, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Aleyna was our guide the whole time! From pick up to drop off she was with our group. She was amazing and so very kind! My son and I did this class and she helped him from start to finish and her hospitality was very special to us! I can’t wait to do there other classes when I come back! This trip is something me and my son will remember for ever! Thank you Aleyna!
Erica

August 2, 2023
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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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