About This Tour
Welcome to an authentic Turkish home cooking experience in the heart of Istanbul. Join our Turkish Meze Cooking Class, led by a local cook, where you'll dive into the art of making traditional Turkish mezes. You'll get a hands-on training from a local cook who is experienced in cooking Turkish mezes. You will be learning how to make your own Turkish mezes such as Carrot tarator, haydari, imam bayıldı and zucchini tarator from our local cook. Our mezes are vegetarian so feel free to join this event without having to worry about vegetarian options! Sign up today and get ready to cook, taste, and enjoy the true essence of Istanbul’s culinary delights!
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Istanbul has traffic issue. I suggest you use metro, ferry as much as you can. Instructions to the address via public transportation is written on tickets
Special Instructions
1- Please notify any dietary restrictions after booking. 2- Instructions to arrive at the address by public transportation: - From the old town (Sultanahmet, Hagiasophia, Grandbazaar); Take the tram T1 to Kabataş. From Kabataş, you can either take buses 58N 27E 29C 29D or 62 and get off at Zincirlikuyu. After that, you will walk around 15 minutes to the address. OR, take T1 to Kabataş. Then take funicular F1 from Kabataş to Taksim. Then take metro M2 to Gayrettepe station where you will follow the exit to Zorlu Shopping Center. From Zorlu, the adress is 5-7 minutes walk. - From Taksim area; take metro M2 to Gayrettepe station where you will follow the exit to Zorlu Shopping Center. From Zorlu, the adress is 5-7 minutes walk. Once you are at number 28 on Şht. Korhan Zağrali Sk, press 7 and phone sign . Then, I will open the door. You will go down 1 floor and I will welcome you.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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