Turkish Delight Workshop: History, Tasting & Making Experience
Overview
Experience Turkish Delight in the most authentic way: learn its 250-year-old story, taste three unique varieties, and watch each step of the traditional lokum-making process in a hands-on cultural workshop. Guided by a local expert and completed with a special gift from Istanbul’s oldest confectioner, Hacı Bekir (est. 1777).
What's Included
- 200g boxed Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir Efendi (est. 1777)
- Professional cutting and coating
- Step-by-step lokum-making
- Tasting of three types of Turkish Delight
- Cultural Turkish Delight workshop in Istanbul
- Local expert host
- Guided explanation of lokum history and production
- Personal purchases
Meeting Location
Hobyar
Kömürcü Bekir Sk. No:1/109, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover the story behind Turkish Delight and learn how this iconic sweet has been made for centuries. Enjoy a guided cultural session where you watch each step of the lokum-making process, taste three different varieties, and explore its history from the Ottoman Palace to modern Istanbul.
During the workshop you will see how the syrup is prepared, how starch is added, and how traditional lokum is shaped and coated. This is a hands-on learning experience, but the lokum made during the session is not consumed or taken home due to the required resting period.
At the end of the experience, you will receive a special gift: a 200-gram box of classic Turkish Delight from Hacı Bekir, Istanbul’s oldest and most famous lokum maker (est. 1777).
A perfect cultural activity for beginners, food lovers, and anyone curious about Istanbul’s sweet traditions.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Activity code: C-373252P9
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