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    Hear from our guests about their experiences in Istanbul Workshops. Personalized, engaging, and memorable.

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    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    What a great way to spend the morning, creating mosaic lamps and learning about the history behind it. It’s a great value for the money spent because you walk away with a unique souvenir. This activity took place on the Asian side of Turkey so make sure you arrive at the meeting place on the Europe side at least 30 minutes in advance.
    Jennifer

    Germany

    November 28, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Everything was amazing in the workshop! Kadir who helped us with our transportation, Zen who was our instructor and of course the rest of the team who was always there helping us and making our experience memorable! We love our handmade lamps and they already have a place in our living room, keeping us company and reminding us what a wonderful time we had… When we come back to Istanbul we will definitely visit again the cafe and have another workshop! Sending love and hugs, Elena❤️ and Dimitris🎃
    Elena

    Greece

    November 28, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Wonderful and recommend to all!
    Laura

    United Kingdom

    November 28, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Cea mai frumoasa activitate pe care am facut-o! Felicitări Mustafa și întregi echipe! Recomand tuturor care ajung în Istanbul
    Ghinea

    Romania

    November 27, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    It was a nice experience Zeynep explained everything what is important for a perfume and then we made it. Tea and coffe was included. I totally recommend that :)
    Julia

    Germany

    November 27, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

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    Mike

    Singapore

    November 27, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Awab était super et l’activité de mosaïque sur lampe était aussi géniale.
    GetYourGuide traveler

    France

    November 26, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Amazing! This company offer the best workshop experiences for the money! The friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff are the biggest highlight but also the end product is such good quality for the price. This workshop will turn a tourist into an artist in 3 hours! 😁 You leave with a hand blown glass lamp that you have decorated, with a metal base and decorative top. Great quality and really satisfying!! Staff are 11 out of 10. Nothing is too much trouble. If you're wondering where to book your workshops - let me tell you, these guys are the best out of 4 companies I've tried 😊
    Jon

    United Kingdom

    November 25, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    For roughly £20/€22 this tour is fantastic! We've also done other perfume workshops near the bosphorus but the experience with this company was the best of the 3, the most informative and complete explanation at the beginning but without being boring, the selection of oils are good quality, with plenty of choice and Zaynep our guide was great! She makes you feel welcome, clearly enjoys her job and you can tell. She was a great help in pairing different notes and suggesting ingredients based on your formula. If you're wondering which perfume workshop to choose, let my review persuade you to choose this one! Zaynep is a credit to the team, we came back and booked more workshops only a day later!! (ps the lantern workshop is also fantastic, turns a tourist into an artist in only 3 hours 😂)
    Jon

    United Kingdom

    November 25, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Der Workshop war insgesamt eine sehr bereichernde und angenehme Erfahrung. Mehmet hat die Inhalte klar, verständlich und mit großer Leidenschaft für die türkische Kaffeekultur vermittelt. Besonders positiv war seine ruhige, freundliche Art und die geduldige Erklärung jedes einzelnen Schrittes – vom Mahlen des Kaffees bis zur richtigen Zubereitung im Cezve. Die praktischen Übungen haben großen Spaß gemacht, und es war deutlich spürbar, wie viel Wissen und Erfahrung Mehmet in diesen Workshop einbringt. Zudem hat er auf alle Fragen ausführlich und kompetent geantwortet, was die Atmosphäre sehr offen und lernfreundlich gestaltet hat. Vielen Dank an Mehmet für diesen lehrreichen und authentischen Workshop. Ich habe viel Neues gelernt und werde die Tipps und Techniken auf jeden Fall weiter anwenden.
    Iryna

    Germany

    November 25, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Výborně vytvořená aktivita, užila jsem si to od začátku až do konce.
    Zuzana

    Czech Republic

    November 25, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    みんなで占いをしたのも楽しかったです!ガイドの方はとても親切で、コーヒーの歴史含めてたっぷり楽しめました。
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    Japan

    November 25, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Excellent rapport qualité prix franchement une superbe expérience dans un cadre exceptionnel. La jeune dame qui nous a fait l’animation était vraiment très sympathique.
    GetYourGuide traveler

    France

    November 24, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    it was well run and the leader was very knowledgeable
    Monique

    Australia

    November 24, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    超棒的体验。
    林梦

    China

    November 24, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    It was just awesome. The instructor was so nice and we had free tea, turkish coffee and sweets
    Adam

    Morocco

    November 24, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Excellente activité avec de très belles personnes accueillantes souriantes et bienveillantes. Merci à Zaineb et Mehmet pour ce super moment !
    Ines

    France

    November 23, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Such a therapeutic experience to go and do this. Excellent value for money and great hosts
    Vinh

    United Kingdom

    November 23, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Fantasztikus program volt az egész családnak. A 8 éves lányom és a 16 éves fiam is nagyon élvezte.
    Ágnes

    Hungary

    November 22, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    We loved this work shop! We were actually recommended it by a friend who just recently did it and loved it. The guide provided us with some history before we started which was interesting and gave us all the help we needed. The only thing that could have made this better was if we had more time to get more intricate with our designs but I didn’t feel rushed. We had a really great time!
    Nicole

    United States

    November 22, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Authentic workshop, fantastic atmosphere and creative outcome - a beautiful lamp!
    Daniel

    Finland

    November 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Çok güzeldi, Zeynep Hoca, ortam, ikramları, kafenin çalışanları, bize servis yapan hanımefendi… Tekrar giderim, her şey için teşekkürler.
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Turkey

    November 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    il profumo é fenomale
    Michele

    Italy

    November 22, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    Der Kurs war eines unserer besten Erlebnisse in Istanbul. Vielen Dank an alle und besonders an Mehmet und Nilhal hanim.
    Merve

    Germany

    November 22, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Everything was good, the historical part, the coffee making, everything ! Special mention to Kubi ! You are a wonderful teacher ! ❤️
    Angela

    France

    November 21, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Warsztaty bardzo dobrze przygotowane. Przemiły prowadzący. Fajne miejsce. Świetnie spędzony czas.
    Adam

    Poland

    November 21, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    On a adoré cette expérience complète. Lieu magnifique, point historique complet, préparation du café du début à la fin et lecture amusante. Kubra a été très pédagogue, accueillant et adorable, merci beaucoup 🥰
    Lucie

    France

    November 21, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    awesome experience
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Romania

    November 19, 2025

    Istanbul:Original Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Snacks review

    cozy place awesome people
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Romania

    November 19, 2025

    Ebru Tote Bag Art Workshop

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Oh what can I say. splendid workshop. Zeynab and the other were so welcoming and knowledgeable. Unlimited beverages and cookies. Thats a big deal! I strongly recommend. My perfume is lush
    Josephine

    United Kingdom

    November 19, 2025
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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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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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