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Perfume Making Workshop review

This was the first thing I did in Istanbul and I’m so glad I did! The hosts were wonderful, it was fun and informative. Great for solo travellers, the group I was with was a lot of fun. The selection of scents was really impressive and we all left with a unique scent we loved!
Sandra_D

June 14, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Great time making a custom perfume. They lead you through the process and are super helpful when it comes to assiting you with mixing certain scents to find your ideal one. Love the scent I ended up making - would highly recommend. Plus the bottle size is carry on friendly, while still feeling like you have a substantial amount.
F3695YYlaurenk

June 14, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Tout était super, on a passé un super moment
Dvl

June 13, 2025

Leather Crafting Workshop review

He took the time to explain everything stap by stap. It was a fun workshop and we are really happy with the final product
GetYourGuide traveler

Netherlands

June 11, 2025

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

The best thing I've done in Istanbul so far !!! It was a pleasure learning to prepare the turkish coffee the correct way. I also loved meeting the people from the group and the guide was soo kind and professional!! Thank youu for this incredible experience !
GetYourGuide traveler

France

June 11, 2025

Traditional Stained Glass Painting Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Vienmēr ir interesanti apgūt kaut ko jaunu it īpaši citā valstī iepazīstot tās valsts kultūru
GetYourGuide traveler

Latvia

June 11, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Nous avons adoré cette activité ! L’ambiance était chaleureuse, conviviale et très inspirante. La personne qui animait l’atelier était vraiment passionnée et a su nous guider avec des explications claires et intéressantes tout au long du processus. C’était fascinant de découvrir les différentes senteurs, de les associer et de composer un parfum à notre image. On est reparties avec un flacon unique, et le souvenir d’un moment aussi original qu’agréable. Une expérience que l’on recommande sans hésiter !
Julien

France

June 11, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

L’activité était vraiment géniale ! Nous avons passé un excellent moment à créer notre propre lampe mosaïque turque. La personne qui nous a accueillis était non seulement très sympathique, mais aussi très pédagogue, elle a pris le temps de bien expliquer chaque étape. C’était une belle découverte, et nous sommes repartis ravis, avec une jolie lampe en souvenir. On recommande chaudement !
Julien

France

June 11, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Such a well run workshop from start to finish. I met the guide as per instructions at 8.30am outside the Turkish Delight shop with a few other people. He took us on the underground railway to Uskudar where the workshop was. We had excellent instruction on decorating our lamps, unlimited tea and coffee and a lot of laughs. We were then given the choice of returning via underground or exploring Uskadar for a few hours and then returning at 2pm. I opted to hang around and took a walk up and down the coast line, past Maidens Tower, watched the fishermen and boats going up and down the strait. All in all it turned out to be two trips for the price of one. Everyone was extremely patient and friendly. Highly recommended, plus they do other workshops too - perfume, glass painting, leather making. Check them out! Did I mention the cake I had for lunch. And watch a chocolate maker for 15 mins.
Kathy

New Zealand

June 11, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Fun full of laughter and the people were very helpful and kind
Hana

United Kingdom

June 11, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Great atmosphere, super organization, awesome guide :) and I love the perfume I created at the end.
Katalin

Hungary

June 11, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Все прошло бесподобно. Всем кто едет в Стамбул,настоятельно рекомендую
Дмитрий

June 10, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Really enjoyed this workshop - got to learn more about perfumes and create my perfect one! Definitely would recommend this activity!
Kristina

United Kingdom

June 10, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

Nous avons adoré créer notre parfum dans ce magnifique café. L’activité est à la fois ludique, amusante et offre un excellent rapport qualité prix (surtout pour Istanbul). Pour 16 euros, vous avez deux heures d’atelier et repartez avec votre propre parfum. Et avec un peu de chance et de talent, il sentira très bon. C’était une expérience vraiment agréable. Je recommande vivement :)
Louis

June 10, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The activity was really good and the people there in the workshop were very good to us …I really recommend it ❤️
GetYourGuide traveler

United Arab Emirates

June 10, 2025

Chocolate Making Workshop

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Perfume Making Workshop review

It was interesting and so amazing will definitely recommend this one 😏
Daandre

South Africa

June 10, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

We really enjoyed this 2-hour perfume making experience. Our guide Ali was educational and entertaining and it was very rewarding to take the time to experiment and create a bespoke personal scent to take home.
mattgarvey

June 10, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was a really enjoyable activity. The instructor was very helpful and made us feel comfortable. I would definitely recommend this activity when visiting Istanbul. You can be very creative and make your own souvenir.
Merve

Germany

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Oldukça keyifliydi, ancak ingilizce bilmeyen arkadaşlar için bir 10 dakika erken başlayıp türkçe açıklamalar yapılırsa cok daha iyi olur 🤍
GetYourGuide traveler

Turkey

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

I would definitely recommend doing this activity. This was my 2nd time returning to Istanbul and doing it! Beyzanur was an excellent host, who was very helpful and explained everything very well, also talking about the history behind mosaic lamps which was very interesting! The first time I had Ali as my host who was equally as amazing and hospitable! We had more than enough time to complete our mosaic lamps, which you get to take home with you bubble wrapped to ensure they don’t break. We were also provided with unlimited drinks/snacks which was very kind! Overall was an incredible experience yet again!
Nafeesa

United Kingdom

June 9, 2025

Leather Crafting Workshop review

We had a amazing time at the leatherworkshop and we had much fun to make our own leather-moneybag. We can highly recommend it especially because of the instructor! We had a great time with him and he made a very good job in looking after us so we didn't make any mistake. Keep in mind, the workshop is at the asian part of istanbul but you can meet at the european part and a guide will lead you to the workshop. Transportation was included. Would book again.
Andrin

Switzerland

June 9, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

This is a unique and fun experience. The host was knowledgeable and very helpful. If I ever come back to Istanbul, I’ll come again for sure.
Elizabeth

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The workshop was really amazing, the staff very kind and competent and also super available to provide tips and guidance on restaurants and places to visit. Also other workshops looks really interesting. The only thing that could be improved in my opinion is the food offered, but great Turkish tea. Overall 5 stars! I would do this again, no doubt.
GetYourGuide traveler

Italy

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Es war sehr schön hat Spaß gemacht , beyza hat alles sehr gut erklärt ,würde ich nochmal machen
Ilayda

Germany

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

top activiteit. we werden begeleid naar de workshop door een zeer vriendelijke gids. De workshop is in het aziatische gedeelte, ideaal om daar naar de workshop nog even rond te wandelen. op de workshop zelf, kregen we genoeg tijd om te beslissen hoe we onze lamp wouden versieren en hadden we meer dan voldoende tijd voor onze creatie. de prijs is echt heel laag in verhouding voor wat je krijgt . absolute aanrader!
GetYourGuide traveler

Belgium

June 9, 2025

Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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Perfume Making Workshop review

My husband and I had booked this session and were really looking fwd to it so eagerly as the last major thing to do before we returned back from our vacation, however the meeting instructions were not conveyed to us and while we waited for them in a location confirmed on their voucher, their meeting place was different and we completely missed this session and were very sad and disappointed.
Evon

June 9, 2025

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

とても楽しく過ごせました。ランプも可愛く出来て大変満足してます
Kazuko

Japan

June 8, 2025

Perfume Making Workshop review

L’activité était vraiment top ! Pour un peu plus d’une vingtaine d’euros, nous avons pu discuter avec de nombreuses personnes, en apprendre un peu plus sur la fabrication des parfums et passer un moment très agréable. Nous sommes repartis avec nos parfums et de précieux conseils si nous souhaitons le reproduire à l’avenir. Top!
Pauline

France

June 8, 2025

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Very informative, interesting and fun. I recommend it to everyone, even if you like coffee or not!
Razvan

Romania

June 8, 2025

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

I enjoyed the class and would have loved to take the perfume making class as well. The workshop is a welcoming space. The class was fun, informative, and very well priced, plus you receive a wonderful souvenir! The meeting point was easy to find, but I did not realize the class took place on the Asian side and that we would need transportation back. Otherwise, communication with guide was good and the class was fantastic. Thank you!
Joy

United States

June 8, 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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