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Turkish Delight Workshop: History, Tasting & Making Experience
$40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Turkish Delight Workshop in Istanbul offers an immersive dive into the rich history and creation of this beloved sweet. Participants will learn about its 250-year-old legacy while tasting three unique varieties and observing the traditional lokum-making process.
- 🍬 Guided by a local expert, gain insights into the fascinating history of Turkish Delight and its significance from the Ottoman Palace to today.
- 👩🍳 Enjoy a hands-on cultural session where you will witness each step of the lokum-making process, from syrup preparation to traditional shaping and coating.
- 🥳 Taste three different varieties of Turkish Delight, expanding your palate with authentic flavors unique to Istanbul.
- 📦 Receive a special gift at the end: a 200-gram box of classic Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir, the oldest lokum maker in Istanbul established in 1777.
- 🕒 The workshop lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes, making it a perfect addition to your Istanbul itinerary.
- 🚍 Public transportation options are conveniently available nearby, allowing easy access to the workshop location.
- 📖 A detailed guided explanation about the history and production of lokum is included, enriching your understanding of this iconic treat.
- 🔪 Witness professional techniques in cutting and coating the lokum, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
- 🛍️ Personal purchases of additional Turkish Delight and other sweets are available for those looking to take home more treats.
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Turkish Delight Workshop: History, Tasting & Making Experience
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Local expert host
- Cultural Turkish Delight workshop in Istanbul
- Tasting of three types of Turkish Delight
- Guided explanation of lokum history and production
- Step-by-step lokum-making
- Professional cutting and coating
- 200g boxed Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir Efendi (est. 1777)
- Personal purchases
Meeting point
Once you arrive at the location, you will see a place called "KÖZDE KAHVE." Please enter the small street next to it. Walk a bit further and you will find the building entrance. Go upstairs, and at the end of the corridor, you will see Room 109.
If you need any help contact us via Whatsapp!
Return details
Once you arrive at the location, you will see a place called "KÖZDE KAHVE." Please enter the small street next to it. Walk a bit further and you will find the building entrance. Go upstairs, and at the end of the corridor, you will see Room 109.
If you need any help contact us via Whatsapp!
Discover the story behind Turkish Delight and learn how this iconic sweet has been made for centuries. Enjoy a guided cultural session where you watch each step of the lokum-making process, taste three different varieties, and explore its history from the Ottoman Palace to modern Istanbul.
During the workshop you will see how the syrup is prepared, how starch is added, and how traditional lokum is shaped and coated. This is a hands-on learning experience, but the lokum made during the session is not consumed or taken home due to the required resting period.
At the end of the experience, you will receive a special gift: a 200-gram box of classic Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir, Istanbul’s oldest and most famous lokum maker (est. 1777).
A perfect cultural activity for beginners, food lovers, and anyone curious about Istanbul’s sweet traditions.
During the workshop you will see how the syrup is prepared, how starch is added, and how traditional lokum is shaped and coated. This is a hands-on learning experience, but the lokum made during the session is not consumed or taken home due to the required resting period.
At the end of the experience, you will receive a special gift: a 200-gram box of classic Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir, Istanbul’s oldest and most famous lokum maker (est. 1777).
A perfect cultural activity for beginners, food lovers, and anyone curious about Istanbul’s sweet traditions.
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Turkish Delight Workshop: History, Tasting & Making Experience
$40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!