Historical Pottery Making in Cappadocia: Discovering Local Culture and Traditions
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249 Ratings
Avanos

Immerse yourself in the rich history and traditions of Cappadocia through the art of pottery making. Experience the local culture and discover the hidden gems of this enchanting region.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avanos Pottery Workshop - If you come Cappadocia and thinking do something for local, funny and historical; you must try to make your own pottery.
    Cappadocia very famous with Hand Made Pottery Art because pottery art has started in Cappadocia. We are still using old school techniques and potter’s wheel with natural clay.
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What's Included
  • Tea and coffee included
Additional Information

This activity is designed to help you immerse yourself in local traditions and explore the local community. It offers more than just a self-guided tour of Balloons or scenic point tours, it’s an opportunity to truly experience the local culture. But it doesn’t stop there, this activity is not just about pottery-making, it’s about uncovering the authentic essence of local Cappadocia!

Location
Avanos Pottery Workshop
Atatürk Caddesi
Our location is center of Avanos. When you past the brigde we will be in front of you! Plate Name is: Avanos Pottery Workshop
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Joshua_b
Apr 23, 2025
Wish we could have stayed... - Wish we could have stayed longer the experience was so relaxing and fun we didn’t want to leave. The hosts took us through how the process works on the machine and helped us make amazing pots.
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Nixilugano
Apr 22, 2025
Nice experience especially for families - I attended this workshop with my 10-year-old daughter and it was a really enjoyable experience. An hour spent in total calm and relaxation, perfect to disconnect for a moment from the whirlwind of emotions and information that the beautiful Cappadocia offers every day. The environment was very quiet and welcoming, ideal especially for children: a time to slow down, concentrate and create something with their own hands. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a rejuvenating break in the heart of a journey full of wonders — a simple but meaningful experience, perfect for young and old.
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Amy_m
Apr 16, 2025
Great family fun - Great fun! My husband and 5yo loved it and the guys running the class were hilarious and so talented. There are places around town that allow you to try the Pottery wheel for free if you buy their pottery but I think this one was fabulous and good value without any hard sell afterwards. Highly recommend
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Ana_m
Apr 14, 2025
Best indoor activity! - The hosts are super amazing and they make the experience feel so easy. We had a lot of fun and loved this indoor activity! Highly recommend 🥰
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Shahleen_b
Apr 4, 2025
Great - Really amazing experience 10/10 da wood was great very knowledgeable and helpful, even helped us shape our vases
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Courtney_b
Mar 19, 2025
Fun cultural experience for all ages! - Such a fun way to experience the local culture! They were so helpful in explaining and demonstrating the technique to myself, my husband, and our 10 year old daughter - none of us had ever tried making pottery before. We all made something different and get to take home unique souvenirs! We were worried about how to the get the pottery home, but it air dried in our hotel for a few days and then packed nicely in bubble wrap (which they provided for us). They gave the option to fire it, but needed 5-10 days after class, which we did not have in our trip. Overall, highly recommend this experience!
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Sarah_g
Jan 23, 2025
Amazing - You should do it +++. They are really nice, friendly and give good explanations. You can come back home with your potery and they take pictures of you for memories. They even help me to get my bus for coming back to Goreme. Perfect 1000/10 !!!
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Lakita_s
Sep 29, 2024
Phenomenal - This experience was phenomenal. The staff was very helpful and engaging. They provide a history lesson and captured priceless memories for us.
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Zoe_l
Sep 28, 2024
Brilliant - Such a fun experience!! The staff were lovely and welcoming, they also made sure we had plenty of photos and videos of us in the moment. There were two wheels and two of us so was practically a private class. It was our first experience of the wheel and they explained and helped to make sure it was a success. One of us made a vase and one of us made a cup. We got to take our work home to dry, so I recommend not doing on a travel day
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972candez
Jan 5, 2025
Good. Just fine. - They attended us well, very friendly, they also took our photos while we worked the ceramics, and for the price taking the vessel is fine, but we were the last shift of 19hs and therefore they did it short and fast, in half an hour we were out. The vessels were made more by the instructor than us, we could not experience much. Being winter they did not offer to keep them to dry we took it wet. Later, when it was dry and checked, we realized that the bottle we had made was missing the bottom, when it had been the instructor himself who took it off the lathe, they never realized in the process so that we could correct it. Nice as an experience but not excellent.
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