Cappadocia · WORKSHOPS
Every trip here has one morning too few. These 15 craft workshops justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Learn Turkish coffee brewed on sand in Cappadocia. 30 min small group at Owl Cave, served with tea and sweets. $12.
“This was a short little class about Turkish coffee making and a great value. Had a great time learning about the history and trying little sweets to go along with our coffee.”
Make a working Turkish mosaic lamp in Göreme, choosing from 55+ glass colors, with tea and friendly instruction. Take it home safely packed.
“Ege was amazing!! I had so much fun, very knowledgeable about the history of mosaic and very knowledgeable and kind in showing me the making of it!”
Blend your own signature perfume in Göreme with 90+ essences, Ottoman layering, Turkish tea, and a take-home 50ml bottle for $33.
“Zehra was a wonderful guide and very informative. A great experience if you love perfume!”
A 1-hour, English-led pottery workshop in Cappadocia. Create a take-home piece at a family-run studio for $25 with drinks included.
“Great experience! Beautiful shop, talented artists, and very easy and fun to create a piece of pottery.”
Avanos pottery workshop with a master potter: watch a demo, spin the wheel, shape clay, and take home greenware, with pick-up included.
“Guy was so highly skilled. This was my first time and honestly it was pretty hard haha. I was solo and had no group so had a really good session learning different techniques and he was patient as I am heavy handed haha! Great trip! Recommend!”
Hands-on Cappadocia pottery workshop in Avanos. Shape clay, get free tea and coffee, tour a gallery, and leave with your mud pot.
“The host did his best to make a great experience. We really enjoyed doing vases with his help. That would be great to have more independence and time to have a better understanding of the process. Although its a good experience anyway”
Create a Turkish mosaic lamp in Göreme with step-by-step guidance, cultural drinks, and a take-home keepsake in about 2 hours.
“I enjoyed this class sooo much! If you like crafting, art, and have patience, I recommend this. Irem was wonderful and explained everything clearly and gave tips along the way.”
Cappadocia’s Turkish coffee workshop: grind beans, brew on sand, try Menengiç and get a fun fortune reading plus a cezve gift set.
“The History of Turkish Coffee was incredible, only to be surpassed by the reading. She started with “I am not a fortune teller”. Then proceeded to share with me things that the coffee cup showed here that were literally happening in my life in real time. From my relationship to a music instrument to issues with my family of origins. I was very surprised and grateful for the experience.”
Sand-brewed Turkish coffee in Göreme for up to 4 people. Grind, brew over hot sand, and learn the story behind it in English.
“Beautiful experience, wonderful story and loved the Turkish coffee. Really nice way to experience Cappadocia. Unir was very friendly”
Learn Turkish coffee brewing on sand and stove, choose your blend, enjoy sweets, then get a fortune reading and take home a gift set.
“Very enjoyable activity, well organised and thoughtful. Ahmed was very knowledgeable and was great to hear about the tradition. Great value!”
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.”
Pottery in Avanos, Cappadocia: guided clay practice, tea, possible wine or beer, and an easy gallery stop with hotel pickup.
“The activity was great, the shop is massive and there and they didn’t pressure us to buy any of the products. We got to each have a go and make an object. The activity wasn’t an hour long but it was a nice length and absolutely worth the money!”
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! 💗”
Watch women weave carpets and see Cappadocia ceramics made, plus optional hands-on pottery time, with private transfers for $30 in 2.5 hours.
“The driver, Mehmet, was very nice. He is easy to talk to, and you can tell right away that he is a good person because of his kind and gentle aura. I initially thought this tour would be with a group of people, but I was surprised to find out it was actually a private tour, just for me. I booked the time for 5 PM, and everything went great!”
Hands-on pottery workshop in Avanos near Goreme. Shape, decorate, and take home your own piece in about an hour, in English.
“It was a very rushed experience, the instructor seemed annoyed that we booked it and showed up. As soon as we got there it was “ok what do you want to make?” No introduction to whom he was or what we were even going to be doing, no these are your choices in what you can make, or have a look around. It just felt overwhelming and hurried along. Got the feeling he didn’t want to be there. He left randomly and would come back. The power went out twice. It was just an interesting experience.”
Every kind of morning here, and the best of each.
