Cappadocia · COOKING CLASSES
The good cooking classes fill up long before the season does. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
Farm-to-table Turkish cooking class in Kings Valley, Goreme. Shop organic ingredients, cook with village women, enjoy lunch.
“Kelebek travel with guide Kadir was wonderful. We really enjoyed the cooking class and learned how to make yummy Turkish food in a beautiful setting. Would highly recommend.”
Hands-on Cappadocia cooking class in a local home, with Urgup market shopping, 3 courses (lunch or dinner), and hotel pickup.
“We had a great experience with our hosts! We ended up having our own private cooking class which made it more memorable! It was such an amazing time with learning new recipes and culture to great conversations. Definitely would recommend taking this class with them! 💗”
A small-group, family-run cooking class in Cappadocia where you pick herbs in the garden and cook Turkish soup, mains, and dessert.
“This was an axing experience with an amazing family! The entire family made me feel welcomed! Grandma even gave me a Turkish name! The food was delicious and they were able to accommodate my vegetarian preference. I was a little disappointed in travel Skyway not giving the family a proper notice of my reservation but nonetheless they still provided a warm welcome! Definitely recommend this experience! Beautiful family!”
Private Cappadocia food and culture tour in Urgup with a family cooking class, village lunch, Turkish coffee, and wine cave tastings.
“The Cappadocia Home Cooking School is a gem that is organized and operated by Tolga Duran and his amazing family. The school offers authentic Turkish cuisine coupled with the opportunity to interact with this warm, open, multi-talented and genuine family. We had the most fantastic time. Togla showed us his village and welcomed us into his home where with his son, wife and mother, we prepared 3 dishes. This was followed by eating a lunch that consisted of multiple dishes (thus, including many we did not prepare in addition to the ones we did prepare). The food was yummy and the way his sons served our meal was exceptional. We…”
Cook Turkish village food in Cappadocia’s Kings Valley with village women and organic ingredients, including hotel pickup and an English guide.
Private Turkish home cooking class in Urgup, Cappadocia: market tour, cook 3 dishes, family meal, hotel transfers included, $109.
“This was an unforgettable experience! Hami was a great communicator and guide—we loved shopping together at local markets and getting a taste of daily Turkish life. Meeting his family was such a treat, and we felt truly welcomed. The meRead more”
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