Cappadocia · WORKSHOPS
Every trip through the valleys has one free slot too few. These 15 workshops justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and get on with the holiday.
Brew Turkish coffee on heated sand in Cappadocia. Small-group 30-minute workshop with hands-on steps, sweets, and great history.
“The guide was very friendly, very detailed and very nice. We loved the session and was an amazing experience 😍”
Hands-on pottery workshop in Avanos with clay making, a master demo, and pickup from Cappadocia towns. Take home unfired clay.
“It was a great activity. We loved learning to use a pottery wheel and all the staff was really lovely. Lots of beautiful things to buy too!!”
Cappadocia pottery trial in Avanos near Goreme, with clay shaping, free tea and coffee, and a gallery visit in about 1 hour.
“This was actually a nice "shop" They gave us an introduction to pottery, showed us around their workshop and how they make the designs, kids got to try shaping some pottery from clay, but we could not take the kids handywork home because it is a long process to dry and cook the clay. Then you could buy something from their shop. The shop had items ranging from 10 TRY to 3 million TRY with everyday house hold items to designer pieces.”
Create a Turkish mosaic lamp in Göreme, guided in English, with materials and takes home a handmade keepsake in about 2 hours.
“We decided to take this lamp making class because our hot air balloon was canceled due to bad weather. We arrived 15 minutes early but there was no one to greet us at the hotel lobby so we had to find the workshop location ourselves. To our surprise the class was held in a restaurant and bar area where customers kept coming in to dine. It didn't feel like a private or organized workshop space at all as I saw in the pictures. Our class was somewhat chaotic because our class tutor, Zehra was running a turkish coffee class next to us at the same time. We had to wait…”
English-led 1-hour Cappadocia pottery workshop for $9. Shape clay, enjoy drinks, and take home your piece.
“I liked the most the owner, Cristina a very wonderful woman who showed and explained in detail the art pottery from Ottoman Pottery center. Underground they have a real museum. We created with our hands which was divine!”
Sand-brewed Turkish coffee in Göreme, Cappadocia. Grind, brew over hot sand, and sip with Turkish delights in a small English group of 4.
“The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The host explained the history of Turkish coffee and why it is served a slecific way. He then showed us how to make it and allowed everyone time to make their own coffee. He also gave us time to go one by one so we could get photos and videos. The coffee was delicious and was served with amazing Turkish delights! Would definitely recommend this experience and would go back again!”
4-hour Cappadocia cooking class in Kings Valley of Kelebek, with pickup, organic market shopping, and lunch you make.
“Enjoyed the hands on experience and the quiet nature of this unvisited valley. Our guide/translator was great as well as the chef with whom we cooked. We’d recommend the experience to anyone looking for an authentic Turkish cooking experience.”
Cappadocia pottery workshop in Avanos with hotel pickup, tea and possible wine or beer, step-by-step clay instruction, and a take-home gift.
“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!”
A small-group Cappadocia cooking class with free hotel pickup, Urgup market shopping, and a hands-on lunch or dinner with local hosts.
“The actual cooking class and experience at the home was lovely. We got to try our hand at putting the bread in the tandoor oven, which is novel for us Americans. She got the kids involved and so they were very willing to try the food b/c they had a hand in the preparation. The food tasted great and very much appreciated the stories/explanations. Only issue was the driver to the class got very lost - but other than that hiccup, truly a unique experience and highly recommend if you have the time.”
Watch women weave carpets and learn pottery making in Cappadocia with private pickup, then try a free ceramic hands-on session.
“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!”
Private 7.5-hour Red Tour in Cappadocia with a licensed English guide, pickup, and major fairy-chimney sites plus underground caves.
“Our guide Arif was amazing and he was so cooperative . He even explained about different towns in the city , we enjoyed a lot”
A friendly 1-hour Cappadocia pottery trial in Avanos with tea, English help, and lots of ceramics gallery time. Small groups.
“This was a great experience. I’ve done a pottery workshop and didn’t enjoy it in the past, but the experience here was totally different. Loved it. Major downside I didn’t foresee, you don’t get to take your work with you because it takes rather long to dry, their method uses ambient temperature drying and they don’t go the firing route. The pottery class part do it only covered maybe 25% of our time at this venue. The rest of the time was spent in their ceramics gallery. Quite beautiful. Lovely experience. Place was easy to find on maps.”
Try Turkish pottery in Göreme with tea, a hands-on clay session, and a visit to a ceramic gallery.
“Visite chaleureuse et personnel attentionnés. on est venu nous chercher à l’hôtel puis retour. Ma femme a pu faire une petite poterie c’était marrant. petite activité pour combler une mâtiné tranquille”
11-day small-group highlights from Cappadocia balloons to Ephesus, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Oludeniz, and Antalya, with guided VIP logistics.
“We booked our two week Turkey tour through MADE IN TURKEY TOURS. We knew nothing about Turkey, or where we wanted to go, other than Istanbul. We booked the whole thing on line. Ismail speaks perfect English, and gave us several options and talked (emailed) uRead more”
Private 4-hour Cappadocia food and culture tour from Urgup, cook in Ayvali with a family, 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…”
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