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The pick of Istanbul.
The 8 most popular coffee experiences in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Learn Turkish coffee from scratch in Istanbul: grind and brew in a cezve, taste multiple styles with delight, plus fortune telling and a take-home set.
Most Popular“Very enjoyable and educational experience. My guide Tanner was welcoming, interesting, and eager to share his passion for coffee.”
Istanbul Turkish coffee workshop with brewing lessons, fortune telling, and a handmade cup takeaway. Learn tradition in 2 hours for $20.
“Amazing experience! Very informative but also fun.”
Private 4-hour Sultanahmet shopping with Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, ceramics and carpets, plus Turkish coffee and delights.
Bosphorus cruise, bus views of the Golden Horn and Balat, plus a quick Pierre Loti cable car ride in Istanbul for $35.44.
“Operator changed location of pick up. Then was late picking us up. Once he arrived we had to wait 45 minutes for a group to finish lunch.”
Two hours on a private Bosphorus yacht with tea and coffee, passing palaces and mosques for great photos, plus a simple meet-up.
A 4-hour Turkish coffee trail in Istanbul with a guided workshop, historic tastings, Ottoman storerooms, and Turkish delight.
1.5-hour Turkish coffee lesson and coffee-ground fortune reading in a small group home in Sarıyer, Istanbul. Tea/coffee included.
Taste Turkish coffee at a local home in central Istanbul. Cook, sip varieties, and chat with Cem in a small group.
“I got to know Cem privately and immediately sympathised with him. Cem is a kind-hearted person who is cheerful by nature. We could laugh together all the time and he often found the humour in life. I am glad to have met him. The coffee is very tasty and the production process is also interesting.”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
