Learn the art of making the perfect Turkish coffee on a 3-hour guided tour in Istanbul. Visit a unique museum to see exhibits related to the history of Turkish coffee, then taste the finest coffees in some of the city’s most historic venues.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Starting time 1:30 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up from your centrally located hotel in Istanbul. Please wait in the lobby
Experience
Highlights
- Learn how to make the perfect Turkish coffee in an old coffee shop
- Taste delicious coffees in historic coffee houses and bazaars
- See the old coffee storages of the Ottomans
- Sample some authentic Turkish Delight in Kurukahvedji Inn
- Go to the oldest coffee shop in Istanbul
Full description
Discover the secrets to the national drink of Turkey, on a half-day coffee tasting tour and lesson in Istanbul.
Your coffee adventure begins at a museum with exhibits dedicated to the history of Turkish coffee. Learn why it became Turkey’s national drink after the Ottomans brought the 1st beans from Egypt in 1519. Hear about the 1st coffee shops that opened in the Eminönü district just a few years later, and the prohibiton decrees set by some of the Ottoman sultans.
Next, learn how to make the perfect Turkish coffee in an historic coffee shop. Follow the “Coffee Route” of the city center, going down tiny streets to interesting old bazaars and storage buildings. Pop into some of the most historic coffee shops en route to get your caffeine fix.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from centrally located hotels
- Transportation
- Guide in English
- Coffee tasting and Turkish Delight tasting
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- This tour will not run on Sundays.
