Top Bodrum Dining Experiences

Lovely experience on local host house. Wonderful time learning about turkish culinary techniques. Can and his wife were delightful and welcoming. Can also picked us up at hotel and showed us the sights along the way

This was an amazing experience. We were able to make and were educated on different types of Turkish cuisine and the overall experience felt very authentic. Our hosts were a lovely, warm and kind couple & you could tell they put alot of effort into making sure our cooking experience was as special as possible which it was! Would highly recommend adding this to your travel itinerary.

I would recommend this to everyone. My wife and I had a blast. The village, the people, the guide, the food were all amazing.

We had such an amazing time at Etrim village! They organised a personal transfer from the hotel which was so convenient and drove 30 min to the village. The guide Tony immediately made us feel welcome by offering a drink on arrival. Together with the lovely lady we started cleaning the vegetables and created dolma, gözleme and other nice dishes in the kitchen. We didn’t make a dish from scratch to finish with cooking instructions but we took part in the preparation of multiple dishes! She was such a great teacher and wonderful company we enjoyed it to the fullest. Afterwards they finished the dishes for us to eat. I would 10/10 recommend if you want to do some cultural near Bodrum.

Excellent trip! Great captain and sailor who hosted us, cooked for us, gave us towels, tea, a paddle board, and multiple speakers to listen to music. The food was good and the beverages were nice and cold. We went to a few different coves, swam and had a wonderful time. Very peaceful and fun. Worth it!

I went with my friend and it was amaziing. It was super clear boat and the crew was fantastic. They are very funny and respectfull.

I had a wonderful time Jon and his wife was amazing hosting me. The food turned out delicious and I walked away with a wealth of knowledge. I definitely recommend this activity for everyone.

It was lovely to meet Can and Gaye and they were able to give us some local insight into the area.It was different to the other cooking classes we have done and more intimate being in their home.A treat to be back on the raki and I will make the lentil soup, bulgar wheat and koftas when I get home? Also nice to eat food from their allotment!

We loved our experience visiting Etrim Village. We were welcomed and driven to the village by Tony who made the day very enjoyable. The people in the village were so lovely, teaching us how to cook traditional Turkish meals and making sure we were cared for throughout the day. If you are looking for a unique and culturally rich day while in Bodrum, I highly recommend.

We enjoyed this little village! We helped cook food- grating carrots, stirring the pot, rolling cheese rolls. It was fun to do together as a family. We grated a lot of carrots, but then never ate anything with carrots, so not sure what they went to. We liked rolling the bread dough and baking it on the fire. We even got to meet Grandma a few houses down. A nice experience.

Everything was perfect. The boat was spotless, we felt very special thanks to the attention and smiling faces of the team. It was great to swim in the bays, sunbathe, enjoy the sea with music. We had a special day just for us, away from the crowds. We will definitely come again!

This was the first time in my life that I saw such a clear and fascinating sea! The water was so clean and turquoise that I couldn't take my eyes off it. Every moment we spent on the boat became more special with the beauty of nature. The bays were like a fairy tale, we felt like we were in a hidden paradise in the Mediterranean. The boat, the team, the route... everything was perfect. I recommend it to everyone!

It wasn’t a good start as we arrived at the pick up point at the appointed time to find the office closed. We called Tony the agent who said he’d sent a WhatsApp message the day before changing the time to half an hour later. This didn’t arrive on either of our mobile phones. He arrived and took us to Etrim village at the amended time. The transport was supposed to be air conditioned. Apparently this meant if we were hot we could open the windows! The cooking class was excellent with real hands on activity and the instructor was first class explaining & demonstrating everything fully. We were close to and amongst the village cooks who were cooking for the restaurant. It was very authentic with everything grown locally but how they would cope with more than 2 guests I really don’t know. The final results were excellent and the meal was sufficient for far more than just the 2 of us. Everyone involved was absolutely lovely, it was certainly value for money and we felt that we’d contributed to the village community.

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

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

Fantastic day very comfortable boat, very proficient driver and ofsider, beautiful fresh food . Highly recommend