Home Cooking Class: Authentic Bodrum Experience

Join a 3-hour Datça cooking class with local moms. Cook, eat, and connect while experiencing authentic Turkish culture.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bank Ev Sahil Sitesi - With the guidance of a friendly local couple residing in Bodrum, participants will have the opportunity to prepare authentic Turkish dishes. This experience offers a memorable insight into the local cuisine, lifestyle, and culture.
    The event begins with a warm welcome and a refreshing cocktail, setting the perfect tone to…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Welcome Cocktail
  • Fava - A local cold dish
  • Eggplant Dish -
  • Rice -
Additional Information

Visiting a local home is always a unique experience. When this visit is centered around a shared hobby between hosts and guests, it becomes even more memorable, as both parties gain valuable insights from one another.
Can & Gaye, a couple residing in Bodrum, have been passionate about cooking for many years.
This experience is essentially a home cooking…

Location
Bank Ev Sahil Sitesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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X7713lxannw
Jun 18, 2025
A Thoroughly Pleasurable Experience Not to be Missed! - To add to my mother's 5-star review, I would like to add that Can & Gaye cooked with their own home grown vegetables, olives, olive oil, pickled artichoke hearts, tomato sauce, pomegranate syrup and more, using all natural organic ingredients to create nutritious delicious dishes. Cooking and food sharing is their passion and delight! They are warm generous hosts. Lelio Shimizu
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Ann_w
Jun 15, 2025
A high lite of our tour of Turkey! - Ann West 11:11 AM Please post my review on your website: My son & I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Can and his wife Gaye. They welcomed us warmly into their home, and engaged us step by step in preparing a 5 course dinner together which was especially delicious, seasoned with love! We asked Can if he could guide us on a tour of Bodrum Center. He kindly picked us up 3 hours earlier, showed us ancient sites and local art exhibits, recommended & bartered for best quality gifts in a bustling market, walked us along the waterfront, stopping at places with the best views, and treated us for drinks overlooking a shimmering Mediterranean beach. Our time together getting to know Can and Gaye was rare and memorable. Can is an avid sailor who enjoys his own boat and also rents larger boats to tour and party with close friends. They live a simple free life on a high hill overlooking the sea, where they can walk and swim daily at a neighborhood beach. Lovers of travel, they back packed through Thailand on a motor scooter! One could not have the pleasure of spending time with a kinder or more generous couple over a memorable Turkish feast. Ann West
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Gulcanu2025
Jun 5, 2025
Great experience - This cooking class was such a fun and authentic experience! The local hosts were incredibly welcoming and patient. I learned traditional techniques and recipes that I wouldn’t find in any cookbook. It was not just about food—it was a beautiful way to connect with the culture and people. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a genuine, hands-on experience!
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191sidneyk
Jun 3, 2025
Sidney (London) - Highly recommend - A good authentic exchange with a really nice couple. Can and Gaye were great and interesting to spend a relaxed evening of cooking and eating with. We learnt about Turkish food and culture, and learnt each other along the way sat by a really great dining room view. A lot of genuine laughs had. Would recommend.
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Hogibear30
May 14, 2025
Great organic home cooked meal - Friendly, amiable and welcoming couple. Lovely home with great views. We were taught to cook many local organic dishes which produced a great meal which we got to enjoy with our great hosts.
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Lisa_d
Nov 8, 2024
10/10 Cooking and Eating Experience - This was such an unexpectedly wonderful experience! Can and Gaye welcomed me into their home and we made breakfast and lunch, and also enjoyed some homemade jam, cheese, tea and more. We also started cured olives for me to take home, and also enjoyed some raki and melon. I feel like I’ve made new friends!
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From $60
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).