Turkish Carpet Weaving: Craft Your Heritage

Discover Turkish carpet weaving. Join our workshop, learn traditional techniques, and create a unique souvenir. Perfect for all skill levels.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Anatolian Heritage Workshop - ✨ Immerse yourself in the art of Turkish carpet weaving ✨
    Is the weather too chilly or too warm? Escape the hustle and bustle of Istanbul and join us for a few hours filled with laughter, stories, and weaving. This is more than just a workshop; it’s a delightful retreat where you can enjoy tea, snacks, and explore one…
What's Included
  • Certified guide
  • Hot Instant Coffee
  • Unlimited tea
  • Water
  • All required equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Picture Frame
  • Traditional Turkish coffee on sand ☕
  • Canned iced beverages
Additional Information

Engage in hands-on weaving, where you actively participate rather than just observe.
Our philosophy: Quality over Quantity → enjoy small groups, receive patient guidance, and experience a cozy atmosphere.
Cultural richness: delve into stories, history, and the significance woven into each piece.
Perfect for beginners (including children — even the…

Location
Anatolian Heritage Workshop
Baş Ağa Çeşmesi Sokak
Our workshop is located in "Anabala Pasajı" which opens to two streets, and is pinned in the google maps location. On one side, there's a vintage shop called Petra and on the other, there's a tattoo shop. Take the flight of stairs next to the tattoo shop and follow the signs to our cozy workshop!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Asena_s
Sep 17, 2025
It was a great... - It was a great experience! It was a lot of fun and Ilker explained everything accurately and easily and answered my questions at any time. I can only recommend it and one a unique souvenir.
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Linadd8988qz
Sep 16, 2025
Interesting experience - It was a wonderful master class, during which we learned how to make carpets by hand and made a small sample ourselves. A very interesting experience.
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Navigate40759451200
Sep 11, 2025
Workshop - My daughter and I participated in a rug workshop, and the experience was absolutely fabulous: fun, instructive, and very enriching. We had the opportunity to learn not only about the techniques but also about the historical dimension and symbolism of the designs, always in a clear and engaging way, without ever becoming boring. The instructor was extremely professional, friendly, and helpful. We were also welcomed with tea and water, a very thoughtful gesture. The end result exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend it!
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Ghadaitani
Sep 5, 2025
Fun and memorable and educational - Carpet weaving with our instructors, Ilker and Hakim, was a lovely experience. We learned a lot of interesting info about rug making history and materials used in different regions of the old world. The fact that we learned it from the young people who picked it up from their aritisan grandmas is such an honor too! Easy instructions with attention given to us throughout the whole process led us to have cute memorable pieces to take with us back home from our memorable trip to Istanbul. Strongly recommended as a fun and relaxing activity for both locals and visitors! Thank you, Ilker and Hakim.
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Louisewv9978eh
Aug 27, 2025
One of the best workshops in Istanbul! - Fabulous workshop!! I loved every second of it. Clear instructions for where to go, everything was set up and ready, a great selection of hot & cold beverages, and some very tasty biscuits! They keep it in small groups, which is perfect for ensuring everyone gets attention. We were given a full introduction from Hakim who is very skilled in rug making, and spoke perfect English (he speaks 3 languages). One of the best workshops I’ve done, and it was extremely pleasing to come out with a finished piece. I went on my own and felt completely safe.
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Roam560052
Aug 27, 2025
Rug weaving - Absolute amazing experience, Hakim our teacher was amazing, full of knowledge, but overall made it a really fun experience, would highly recommend doing this, I was absolutely amazed with the experience as I didn’t have much of an expectation! But certainly exceeded my thoughts
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L5090ehomarr
Aug 25, 2025
Amazing experience - Hakim was a great teacher and host. He was very hospital and welcoming. Really enjoyed learning the history of the craft and then getting to put it into action. Would definitely recommend going.
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Jeffrey_c
Aug 24, 2025
Don't miss this opportunity!!! - The carpet making class Hakim taught was absolutely amazing! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and makes the craft come alive with his passion. I left not only with a handmade piece I’m proud of, but also a deep appreciation for the art of carpet making. Highly recommend! Please dont miss out, the carpet I made is my favorite personal souvenir from this trip!!
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Ameralik2023
Aug 23, 2025
Great carpet weaving workshop - Great experience and lovely people who conducted the workshop. The workshop was very interesting and we got to learn the art of carpet weaving 😁
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Hanny_h
Aug 19, 2025
Very detailed and... - Very detailed and thorough experience. Hakeem was super patient with my 3 kids. Most kids cannot sit for 3 hours in a detailed oriented session but Hakeem made it super fun and engaging. He was also a phenomenal host.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).