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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Guter Workshop. Der Guide hat die Thematik interessant präsentiert und der Kaffee war sehr lecker.
GetYourGuide traveler

Germany

May 2, 2026

Calligraphy on Glass Workshop review

Great! Thank you met lovely people
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

May 2, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

ma fille de 9ans et moi même avons adoré l'ensemble de l'activité et les animateurs l'activité en elle même ainsi que les explications sont passionnants la gentillesse et la patience des animateurs est top une activité à faire absolument encore merci et bravo
GetYourGuide traveler

France

May 2, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

We really enjoyed the workshop, and it is fantastic that you can take your lamp home. The program is suitable for families, our 7 year old son enjoyed it big time. Great hosts, great location. The Old Ottoman restaurant is 3 minutes walk from the location of the workshop, go there for food.
Gabor

Hungary

May 2, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Gids nam echt de tijd, denkt met je mee en was erg enthousiast. De hapjes waren wel ondermaats, droge sesamkoekjes die iedereen heeft laten staan.
GetYourGuide traveler

Netherlands

May 2, 2026

Ceramic Workshop in Istanbul Pottery for Beginners

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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

This was a surprisingly interesting and fun activity. Thanks to our host and her hospitality.
GetYourGuide traveler

Australia

May 2, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Fun and the time passed quickly. Location was in the European side, which was convenient. Wouldn’t say the snacks were substantial enough - considering Turkish hospitality. So don’t come hungry!
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

May 1, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Nice and friendly staff. A very beautiful and amazing experience. Big thanks to Mustafa who made our experience more special.
Geambulat

Romania

May 1, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was one of the most incredible tours I ever taken. Incredible selection of food and wonderful stories of culture and history. Cem Ali was amazing! Highly recommend to anyone. Fantastic experience
Yuliia

United States

May 1, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Excellent guided workshop on decorating our glass lamp with all equipment supplied. It was fun and we could take our completed lamps home at the end of the workshop.
Gail

Australia

May 1, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Ganz tolle Erfahrung hat super Spaß gemacht mit Mehmet und Yunus und man hat ein schönes Souvenir
Dario

Germany

April 30, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Un personnel au top du début à la fin. Une magnifique expérience que je ne regrette pas d’avoir faite durant mon voyage à Istanbul. Un excellent rapport qualité prix
Kelia

France

April 30, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

I was lucky enough to have this course all by myself, so I got to have conversations about loads of different topics with the coffee master. Being a bit of a coffee enthusiast myself it was a very good presentation on the history of coffee and the role of the Ottomans in it. It was also great to be able to make the coffee with different beans to separate what one can expect from a normal Istanbul street vendor and what you can expect at a specialty shop.
Gisle

Norway

April 30, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The entire staff was incredibly attentive and genuinely involved, making our experience one of the most memorable in Istanbul. Thanks to them, we left with a completely new and very positive impression of Turkish hospitality. We are truly grateful for the beautiful memories and the wonderful experience they created for us. The location is also excellent—just a 5–6 minute walk from Hagia Sophia. Thank you once again!
GetYourGuide traveler

April 28, 2026

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Dobrze zorganizowana, informacje podawane na bieżąco. Wszystko przebiegło zgodnie z planem. Prowadzący warsztaty znał się na rzeczy, ciekawie opowiadał o parzeniu kawy i stworzył fajną atmosferę.
Anna Luiza

Poland

April 28, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

An absolute must-do when in Istanbul! Our host was superb and as well as learning how to make Turkish coffee, we also learned much about its history - all very interesting! The gifts we each received at the end were a lovely added touch and much appreciated. The venue also runs perfume making and lamp and tile decorating workshops (plus, no doubt, other ones) and they all looked great fun. Definitely do at least one of these activities during your stay!
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 28, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop w/ Materials & Snacks review

Fantastic workshop; at the end of the session, you have your own Turkish lamp, unique and more fun than the ones from the stores. We did the workshop with the whole family; my teenager was skeptical at first and didn't want to, but he enjoyed it too. We were well looked after with tea and delicious cookies, and transportation there was also well arranged. Nihal is a gem; she explains everything well and pays attention to all the participants. Everyone there is incredibly sweet and helpful ❤️ This is the second workshop I've done at Istanbul Workshops, and both have been top quality! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hanan

Tilburg, Netherlands

April 28, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Super esperienza super consigliata! Porti a casa un souvenir unico e fatto con le tue mani. Insegnante super professionale e simpatico!
Alessia

Italy

April 28, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

What an enjoyable experience!
GetYourGuide traveler

United States

April 28, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

It was a great experience! Everything was explained nicely. The amount of time to create the patterns is exactly right. Our teacher had great ideas when asking for support. Overall a brilliant experience. Can really recommend!
GetYourGuide traveler

Germany

April 28, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

My sister and I absolutely loved creating our lamps. Nahir our instructor was amazing we loved her so much. She was so kind patient and taught us well and so informative. We love her so much. We enjoyed our snacks especially using the garden to relax in after and made new friends which we are staying in contact with. We’d love to pass our thanks onto everyone at the workshop and for our guide getting us there safely 🙏🏻
GetYourGuide traveler

United Kingdom

April 27, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Gayet keyifliydi. Biz çok eğlendik.
Çağla

Turkey

April 27, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

The experience is amazing. It’s unique and me and my partner have never done perfumes before but our guide was great in explaining and helping us through out the whole process. I recommend it to everyone as it leaves a great souvenir from Istanbul!!
Kristiana

Bulgaria

April 27, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

It was a wonderful experience and the staff is so kind
GetYourGuide traveler

Italy

April 26, 2026

Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

This was super fun and such a unique souvenir to take home.
Hana

Malibu, CA

April 26, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop

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Create a signature scent in Istanbul review

We were assisted by Mustafa. He is a man of knowledge. Well versed in his craftsmanship. His explanations are super easy to understand. All participants received his personal consultations once they have made their choices of scents. If you are planning your day in Istanbul, make sure to check this out. Just to make it clear that the workshop is located in Uskudar. A 1 stop journey from Sirkeci Marmaray Metro Station. So from the meeting point pinned in the listing, there will be one tour guide to bring you to the workshop. Nonetheless it was fun and we were able to expand our journey to cover the Asian side of Istanbul too.
Halim

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

April 26, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Es war etwas beschwerlich dem Guide zur Lokalität zu folgen. Das man gut zu Fuß sein muss könnte in der Beschreibung stehen.
GetYourGuide traveler

Germany

April 26, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Super ❤️
Şenay Elvan

Turkey

April 25, 2026

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Все было очень хорошо. Нас так увлек процесс, что мы не заметили как прошло время. Мы получили естетическое наслаждение от самого процесса создания мозаики.
GetYourGuide traveler

Estonia

April 25, 2026

Perfume Making Workshop review

Tökéletes volt!
Attila

Hungary

April 25, 2026
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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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