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

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    I liked that the final product is personalized instead of a cookie cutter scent that everyone gets. Ali was really well versed in his knowledge and his passion in this craft really shows.
    Caleb

    Singapore

    July 1, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Amazing workshop, so fun, Ali is a great teacher, made everything simple and easy to follow. At the end we walked with a big bottle of our own perfume. The venue is very authentic and beautiful, they offered infinite coffee tea and goodies during the workshop which made it even better
    GetYourGuide traveler

    United States

    June 30, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Yiyecek ikrami gelistirilebilir. 3 saat az bir zaman degil
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Turkey

    June 30, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    1人参加はかなり場違い感があって2人以上での参加をおすすめします。 ただ、そんな中でも一緒に参加した方やスタッフの方が気を配って話しかけてくださったのが嬉しかったです! そして自分の好きな柄と色でランプが作れてすごく楽しいです
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Japan

    June 30, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Très belle activité, intéressante et bien expliqué
    Cindy

    France

    June 30, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Jetzt weiß ich, worauf es ankommt, wenn man ein Parfüm herstellt und kann es zu Hause mit meinen Natur ätherischen Ölen nachmachen❣️
    Yvonne

    Italy

    June 30, 2025

    Chocolate Making Workshop

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Wir waren sehr freundlich und herzlich aufgenommen. Alles wurde Schritt für Schritt erklärt, und am Ende habe ich eine wunderschöne Lampe mit nach Hause genommen.❣️ Ich komme gern wieder, und wenn es nur zum Kaffeetrinken ist Yvonne
    Yvonne

    Italy

    June 30, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    The experience was well organised and fun. We learned a lot and had a fantastic time doing. Even my hard to please brother said he had a great time. It was very much a hands on experience. We loved it so much would do it again. Special shout out to our hosts Zainab and Ali, they were lovely. Would def do it again.
    T5174KGranias

    June 30, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    L’attività é stata molto piacevole e divertente, ottima per concludere il viaggio ad Istanbul e avere un ricordo personalizzato! L’insegnante Ali e tutto il personale sono stati molto gentili e pazienti! Bella anche l’interazione con il resto della classe😁
    Emanuele_S

    June 30, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    They made it easy to make something that looks like a good quality lamp, not something junky. You couldn't buy the lamp in the US for that price, and yet I got a 2 and 1/2 to 3-hour class so it's extra meaningful.
    GetYourGuide traveler

    United States

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    It was an enjoyable experience and learnt where Turkish mosaic lamps originate from and why they were made. It was nice to meet new people and it was very creative, artistic and fun 🌺 all guides are respectful, kind and friendly :)
    Sakina

    United Kingdom

    June 29, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    We enjoyed this workshop whilst in Istanbul, definitely worth doing. Was interesting to try all the different scents and see what worked together :)
    GetYourGuide traveler

    United Kingdom

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    The workshop is hosted in a cafe and studio with very talented instructors and many options for other classes. The location is easy to find and a great place to hang out before and after the workshop! We made great friends and enjoyed the free coffee and tea, and are going home with a beautiful and unique souvenir. Thank you!!!
    Inga

    United States

    June 29, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Lovely perfume workshop, well run, in a cool cafe, attentive staff and nice coffee/tea. Would recommend to do in Istanbul for a fun couple of hours. Host Mustafa was great, very friendly and knowledgeable.
    Jenna

    June 29, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

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    Sumaya

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    I like how they allowed for self creativity, they guided but didn't force your hand. I really enjoyed the experience and managed to create something personally meaningful.
    Caleb

    Singapore

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    It was such a great few hours! Not only have learned how to make mosaic lamp but also have met new ppl across the world which made the experience even better ! I recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul or even to local ppl!
    Angelika

    United Kingdom

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Es hat uns sehr viel spaß gemacht! Super Service und ganz nette und herzliche Menschen! Wir können es nur weiterempfehlen!
    Julia

    Germany

    June 29, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Wirklich sehr gut, also wir würden das sogar wiederholen wenn wir wieder kommen :) Kann ich jedem nur empfehlen, der Ali macht das auch mit Leidenschaft das merkt man ihm an.
    Enes

    Germany

    June 29, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    This workshop is awesome, highly recommended!
    László

    Hungary

    June 29, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    This was such a fun and unique experience. Our instructor was amazing and the place is super cute.
    GetYourGuide traveler

    United States

    June 28, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Experiență în sine este grozavă. Totul este foarte avantajos. Ai cafeaua pe care o prepari singur de băut, alte tratații, certificat de absolvire, și cadouri un ibric de cupru si o ceașcă de cafea cu farfurie + cafea. Iar poveștile despre și cu cafea sunt extraordinare.
    Rodica

    Romania

    June 28, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Super activité avec un professeur très accueillant et le cadre du work shop est très sympa aussi
    Elsa

    France

    June 28, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    It was a unique experience and Ali was a great instructor. It was a well-constructed step by step workshop and you get to keep your work with you (your signature perfume&your recipe for it). They offer you coffee and turkish tea as well. I enjoyed it so much that I would suggest my friends to give it a try👌🏻
    Berk

    June 28, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    I had such a great time! Our host was extremely knowledgeable and fun. We had over 80 scents to choose from, a lot of space for creativity! I loved the fact how we had the freedom to smell as many scents as we wanted, so we weren’t rushed to choose our 6 final scents. Oh, also, very cute how the activity was on the Asian side (Üsküdar), however, we were offered a free Marmaray ride from the European side (Yenikapı)! Very handy for tourists who are doing this workshop after a day of sightseeing! Recommend!
    Polina

    June 28, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Everything was spot on !!! Ali was really nice and gave a nice lessons about perfumery. It was a lot of fun and I would recommend!
    Baris

    June 28, 2025

    Ebru Tote Bag Art Workshop

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    we had a great time at the perfume, making class! The host was very knowledgeable and told us how to create the base, midsentence and top scents. I had a stomach problem during my original appointment and without hesitation they let me reschedule till the next day. 100% recommend this if you want to have some fun with your friends creating a new scent as they provided more than 20? (maybe more) different ones to mix!
    Stephanie

    June 27, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    its a MUST. interactive, fun, original, so special and you very own scent to take home. unique atmousphere, tea coffee n cookies Complimenty, I recommend this workshop to anyone from 8 to 80 thank you for a wonderdul day
    Sonia

    June 27, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Loved the perfume making experience. It was a fun activity my teenage daughters and I enjoyed. The hosts were very warm and helpful. Activity was educational and fun.
    Rajpreet

    June 27, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Loved it ! I highly recommend it :)
    Selim

    June 24, 2025
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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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