12 Cooking Classes in Turkey, Cheapest First

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 $80

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.Cappadocia traditional cooking with Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $35Best value

Learn Turkish and Ottoman recipes in a small Istanbul home kitchen, then share a generous meal with chef Kaan near Galata Tower.

“The food was amazing. Kaan is an excellent host. He carefully explained all the steps and created fun entertaining competitions. One of the best experiences in Istanbul ! Highly recommend.”

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4.Farmers Market visit & Turkish Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $144

Explore Bodrum’s farmers market, prepare Aegean dishes, and enjoy a long Turkish lunch with local wine and countryside views.

“Amazing excursion. The Turkish food market was amazing. The cooking instructor met us at the market and then took us to beautiful winery to do cooking class”

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5.Cooking Class at Exclusive Kings Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $129

Cook Turkish classics with local women, shop for farm ingredients, and enjoy lunch in Cappadocia’s scenic Kings Valley.

“Cooking traditional Turkish food in a valley Buying groceries from local shops Got chance to taste what we have prepared ^^”

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6.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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7.Market Visit and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Shop Bodrum’s farmers market, cook five Turkish dishes with Aslihan, and enjoy lunch with wine and Aegean views in this five-hour class.

“Our guide was great and it was very interesting to walk through the open air farmers market with her and taste all kinds of items. Then we went about 45 mins away in a van to a lovely house on a hillside with an outdoor kitchen and cooked and enjoyed about 6 dishes. Our group was only 12 people which was the perfect size. It took a little while for the wine to be opened but once it started it flowed freely. Overall a great day. The drive to the house was a little longer than I expected but after reading the details page again it is clearly listed.”

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8.Cappadocia Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $176

Learn Turkish home cooking in Cappadocia with market shopping, a local host, hotel transfers, and a small-group meal in Goreme.

“Favorite part of our trip! We got to try so many different things and had a great time talking to our host.”

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9.Private Ephesus Tour & Cooking Class in Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $189

Review of a private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with Roman ruins, village cooking, local hosts, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“Nesrin was an incredible tour guide! She brought a sweet, calm, and professional energy and had so much information and passion to share. We learned a lot about Ephesus on the tour. Her communication was timely and the van was impeccably clean. The cooking class was super fun and Nesrin was willing to cater the day to my family’s preferences. A highlight of our trip, you will not regret this experience! She shows you the true culture of Turkey.”

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10.Cooking Class in Authentic Etrim Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $59

Cook village-style Turkish food in Etrim near Bodrum, meet local families, explore rural traditions, and share a fresh Aegean lunch.

“It is a lovely setting with very friendly "teachers". We learned to roll grape leaves, and make Greek (not very sweet) halvah. We were provided really delicious small "plates" for lunch (with the offer of more!), which was great. We didn't actually cook very much or even see the start to finish of what we made. We cut a great squash- but didn't eat anything with grated squash. (We were given chances of squash in a sweet syrup, and we rolled a lot of dolmas, but we think we were probably given food already prepared, and not the stuff we actually made. Like I said, the food was absolutely delicious…”

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11.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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12.Çiğ Köfte Cooking Class/Night with Traditional Music At Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Learn to knead Istanbul’s çiğ köfte at home with local hosts, traditional music, Turkish spices, and a warm two-hour evening.

“One of the best, if not the best, experiences I’ve ever had. Bushra, Burak and Bawer were the sweetest people I’ve ever met before. There was never a dull moment, so many conversations you’d feel you’re sitting with friends you’ve known for a long time. Cooking class with traditional music is definitely something to have on your bucket list when you come to Istanbul. Highly recommended. ÇigKofte was so good.”

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