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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

An excellent experience on the whole. Enjoyed it!
Azmaira

Kenya

May 13, 2026

Leather Crafting Workshop with a Local Artisan review

Honestly, this was the highlight of our trip. It was just the two of us, so we got tons of 1-on-1 time with the instructor, who really knows his stuff when it comes to leather. They actually met us on the European side and navigated us through the metro over to the Asian side, which took all the stress out of it (they even paid the fare). We were sipping on Turkish coffee and tea the whole time - just felt super welcomed. Definitely book this if you’re in Istanbul
Katia

Luxembourg

May 13, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Wonderful experience and very cool souveneir! would definitely recommend for anyone with time in Istanbul.
GetYourGuide traveler

United States

May 12, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Zeynab and Eunice who helped us were the best! We messed up the location and they still let us do the workshop which was really great. They were also great working with our Iranian and American group, speaking some Turkish and some English.
Nessa

United States

May 12, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Amazing workshop with very friendly guidance, totally recommend :))
Saba

Germany

May 12, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

çok eğlenceli ve öğretici bir süreçti, çok teşekkürler🤍
GetYourGuide traveler

Turkey

May 12, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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Perfume Making Workshop review

Was fun, curious about. I recommend
GetYourGuide traveler

Romania

May 11, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Der Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop ist sehr toll und es hat super Spaß gemacht. Die Hosts sind sehr freundlich und erklären einem sehr detailliert und man merkt, dass sie Ahnung haben, von dem was sie machen. Kann ich jedem nur empfehlen und es ist eine tolle 10/10 Experience, die etwas Abwechslung in das klassische Touri-Programm bringt!
Julian

Switzerland

May 11, 2026

Turkish Tile Painting & Ceramic Workshop w/ Snacks review

Love it
Napat

Australia

May 11, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

cheap cost for a personalized scent, endless tea and snacks, plus transportation from the European side over to the Asian side of Istanbul all covered in the charge
Elijah

May 10, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Good expirience
Ozana

Croatia

May 10, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

We love it and will recommend it!
Gloria

Madrid, Spain

May 10, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

What a fun activity - the guides were very informative and gave a great history lesson of it - definitely worth it, I would do it again. Recommend getting there about 10 minutes before the workshop. The place is really nice as well. As for the fortune…. I am still waiting for that billion dollar jackpot!!! Ha!!
Dennis

United States

May 10, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Great workshop, kind and helpful teacher. Wish we had more colour options. I recommend 👌
GetYourGuide traveler

Australia

May 10, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Really good experience organized by warm people, well manage with very interesting explanations about history and cultural facts
Léa

France

May 10, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Ayşe was an absolute delight — so patient, kind, and attentive throughout the whole experience. She explained everything clearly and helped us create beautiful patterns with perfect proportions. This was a surprise gift for my mom, who loves DIY projects, and even she said it was an excellent experience. We were both very happy with the final result. Thank you so much!
Eniko

United Kingdom

May 10, 2026

Ebru Tote Bag Art Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

fantastic experience. we went with our 3 kids after 6 weeks of travelling and doing tours they said it was the best thing they had done. Me and my wife got into it to. I would highly recommend doing this experience
Jason

Australia

May 9, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

We had such a unique time! The staff and the workshop instructor were incredibly nice. Overall the experience was very pleasant ❤️
Chifae

May 9, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Activité créative tres inspirante. Les animateurs étaient tres aidant et l'ambiance excellente. c'est vraiment chouette de repartir avec sa propre lampe.
GetYourGuide traveler

French Guiana

May 9, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Very Fun experience can only recommend doing it since the lamps on the Bazar are not much cheaper and here you can pick your Design yourself.
GetYourGuide traveler

Austria

May 9, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was truly one of the highlights of my trip to Istanbul. If you have the chance to get here you should definitely come and do this experience. Isra und Nihat are two very polite people with a lot of experience and patience. They guide us through it perfectly. All the best to you two amazing people! I really appreciate and enjoyed it a lot.
Elena

Germany

May 9, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Kubra etait adorable ! Je recommande cette activité ! Tres interessant et bien expliqué dans un super cadre. Ils viennent vous chercher côté européen par contre le retour seul côté etait compliqué !
Krysta

Réunion

May 9, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Very friendly organization
David

May 8, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Omer was a great host and made this tour a special experience. Thanks for your hospitality:)
Sepideh

France

May 8, 2026

Leather Crafting Workshop with a Local Artisan review

I got a lot of theoretical and practiical knowledge about leather and working with it from my skilfull instructor. The venue is beautiful too with such an artistic atmophere. i enjoyed a lot.
Natalia

May 8, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

Great workshop and would recommend
William

London, United Kingdom

May 7, 2026

Turkish Illumination Art Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Absolutely loved it! Fabulous
Karen

Australia

May 7, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

LOVELY EXPERIENCE!!
Seif

May 7, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Sehr toll. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen!
Sinem

Germany

May 7, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

I absolutely fell in love with this experience. Mustafa is incredible - attentive, thoughtful, and truly knowledgeable about his craft. He guides you gently, helping you explore without pressure, which makes the whole process feel very natural. The atmosphere was calm, intimate, and deeply inspiring. It didn’t feel like a typical workshop, but rather a personal, creative journey. I left not only with a fragrance, but with a beautiful memory. Thank you!
Volha

Vilnius, Lithuania

May 6, 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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