COOKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The kitchens worth booking.
The 15 best cooking classes in turkey travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Cook Turkish dishes with a local mom in Beşiktaş. Small group, menu tailored to you, then shared dinner or breakfast.
Most Popular“Delicious breakfast with warm, gracious hosts! We enjoyed learning to cook this meal, as well as getting to know our hosts.”
Small-group Turkish home cooking in Istanbul’s Kurtuluş neighborhood, with a market shopping stroll, hands-on dinner, and Turkish coffee.
“I recommend this experience for anyone looking to dive into Turkish culture and cuisine in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. Our host (Gulsah) was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from going through the markets and cooking together. There was another couple with us which were also fun and nice to get to know,…”
Shop Kurtuluş markets, cook Turkish comfort food at a local home with Gülşah, then share tea, Turkish coffee, and dessert.
“Wonderful! We met our host Gülşah at a hotel right by a metro stop, so no problem with transportation. She and her adorable Jack Russell terrier, Microb, met us promptly and we embarked on a tour of the shops en route to her home (lots of stairs!!) We visited a variety of markets: produce, baked…”
Bodrum market shopping and a small-group Turkish cooking class with Aegean olive-oil meze, wine, and a shared lunch you can remake at home.
“It's a real stretch to title this as a Cooking Class. It is a nice afternoon helping to prepare a few tapas and enjoy delicious wines at a home located near Milas (an hour ride from the cruise port of Bodrum). Our host for the afternoon and her husband were delightful; she shared her tips…”
Cook Turkish dishes in King’s Valley, shop at an organic market, then eat your own lunch in a scenic patio kitchen.
“Cooking traditional Turkish food in a valley Buying groceries from local shops Got chance to taste what we have prepared ^^”
Shop Kurtuluş markets, cook with Gülşah in a small group, and eat a real Turkish home dinner in Istanbul for $102.
“We had a wonderful local guide, hostess and cooking instructor with Gulsah She met us on time with her little dog and we proceeded to walk around the neighborhood exploring small spice, vegetable and grocery vendors. Both she and her little dog were greated with smiles and hugs in each shop and by those she's…”
Shop Bodrum’s market for fresh ingredients, cook a five-course Aegean Turkish meal with an expert chef, then eat lunch with sea views.
“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…”
Hands-on Cappadocia cooking class with Urgup market shopping, a family-style lunch or dinner, and free hotel pickup.
“Pleasant experience with a local family. They switch the host with every class (based on what we were told), so our experience may be different that the next. The food was delicious, the host was gracious, we had great local wine. My only complaint is that it isn’t really a cooking class and a few…”
Private Ephesus tour plus a hands-on village cooking class with lunch, countryside meal in pine shade, and a Selçuk stroll.
“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…”
Small-group Ottoman cooking class at Deraliye Restaurant in Sultanahmet, with hotel pickup and 3-course lunch plus wine tasting.
“Very exciting and simple to learn dishes that pack a lot of flavour. The cook easily explained what we needed to do and guided us to complete our dishes”
Cook a custom Anatolian menu in Istanbul with a pro chef. Hands-on knife skills, chef’s table meal, and take-home recipes.
“Yahya was absolutely incredible. Full of knowledge regarding traditional Turkish cuisine and refined cooking techniques. Having so much experience with both professional cooking and Turkish cuisine and culture his knowledge and passion was incredible. My partner and I had the best time and couldn’t recommend this experience enough. He went also above and beyond providing…”
Cook a hands-on Turkish village meal in Etrim near Bodrum: mezes, dolma-style rolling, wood-fired bread, and a home lunch with olive oil.
“It was a good experience that needs some work. We made a ton of the same food (about 100 dolma for 2 people). The process of it should be to make 25 not 100. It was just done with no English translation. They were not even able to tell us the ingredients. Although very nice,…”
Hand-knead Çiğ Köfte in a Kadıköy home with traditional music, English guidance, and a small group. Small, friendly, memorable.
“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…”
Spend 3 hours with Özge in her Beşiktaş home cooking a full Turkish meal, visiting two palace stops first, then sharing coffee and dessert.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An absolutely wonderful home cooking experience in Istanbul! Everything was super clean, and our host was incredibly polite, patient, and welcoming. The food was outstanding—authentic, flavorful, and prepared with so much care. What made it even more special was that they sent me the recipes afterward, so I can recreate the dishes at home.…”
Cook classic Turkish dishes in a private Istanbul home with Nuray’s mother-daughter team, then eat your work with local wine.
“My mother and I enjoyed a lovely afternoon cooking and chatting with Nuray. She is an excellent cook and a very gracious hostess. We feel fortunate we had the chance to meet her, sample her delicious Turkish cuisine, learn from her and relax in her home. It was a wonderful and valuable experience as part…”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.