The 4 Cooking Classes in Istanbul to Get Booked Early

1.Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Cook Turkish dishes in a local mother’s Istanbul home, share a family meal, and learn authentic recipes in a warm small-group setting.

“Rojda is a super host. From the moment I arrived at her place I felt welcomed. Food we cooked was absolutely delicious and we also had turkish tea and coffee. I learned alot about the turkish cuisine in just few hours.It started to rain and Rojda was kind enough for us to stay a bit longer until the rain stopped! I will remember this experience for a lifetime. I highly recommend to try this experience and you won't be disappointed:).”

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2.Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Cook Turkish family recipes with Gülşah, shop Kurtuluş markets, and share a homemade meal in her Istanbul home.

“We had a wonderful experience with Gülsah and can highly recommend having an evening with her. She was very considerate of dietary wishes (vegetarian) and she gave us a wonderful food tour of her neighborhood and we really enjoyed cooking with her and hearing about daily life in Turkey.”

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3.Istanbul Home Cooking Course – Cook and Eat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · from $102

Cook Turkish home dishes, shop Kurtuluş markets, and share dinner in Gülşah’s Istanbul home in this warm four-hour cultural experience.

“Gülşah is the perfect host of a splendid activity who will guide you through the most beautiful and cozy markets of her neighborhood and let you experience real Istanbul life and Turkish kitchen!”

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4.Cooking Class in Turkey From Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $300

Learn Ottoman cooking in a small Istanbul class with hotel pickup, hands-on instruction, lunch, wine, and classic Turkish dishes.

“The dishes on the menu are based on the Ottoman cuisine and delicious, but quite unexpected. They are simple to prepare such that beginners can easily make them. Very chill atmosphere and a welcoming staff as well.”

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