From Erzurum
This private day tour invites you to discover the rich culinary heritage of Eastern Anatolia with a hands-on cooking class in Erzurum, one of Turkey's oldest and most distinctive food cities. After a morning pick-up from your hotel, you will head to a local restaurant where the chef personally guides you through the preparation of authentic regional dishes. This Erzurum day trip is a relaxed, fully guided daily excursion in English, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Erzurum sits on a high plateau at nearly 2,000 metres and has been a crossroads of trade routes for over a thousand years, leaving it with a proud culinary tradition shaped by its harsh winters and nomadic heritage. The local kitchen is famous across Turkey for hearty meat dishes, stuffed pastries and slow-cooked recipes, and during your daily tour the chef and your guide will share the stories and techniques behind each plate you prepare.
After enjoying the lunch you have cooked, the day tour continues to Erzurum's city centre, where you will have free time to browse the shops. The city is well known for its traditional bazaars and its famous oltu taşı (jet stone) jewellery, making it an ideal place to pick up authentic souvenirs before returning to your hotel.
Practical notes: this is a private, fully guided daily excursion operated in English with a relaxed physical level, open to travellers aged 0–99. Comfortable clothing is recommended for the cooking session. All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary are included; personal expenses and tips are not.
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | From €327 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 3 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
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Erzurum Cooking Class, Lunch & City Centre Shopping
Your day begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel in Erzurum, followed by a comfortable drive in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle to a local restaurant in the city. Here you will meet the chef, who leads a hands-on cooking class dedicated to the flavours of Erzurum cuisine – a regional kitchen that has long inspired Turkish cooking as a whole. Under the chef's guidance, and with your professional English-speaking guide explaining every detail along the way, you will prepare a selection of local dishes yourself. The menu also includes traditional desserts and fresh salads, giving you a rounded introduction to the region's table culture. Once the cooking is complete, you will sit down at the restaurant and enjoy the lunch you have prepared with your own hands – a truly rewarding way to taste Erzurum. After lunch, the tour continues to the city centre, where you will have free time to explore and shop at your own pace, browsing local stores and traditional goods before the return journey. At the end of the tour you will be dropped back at your hotel in Erzurum, bringing this flavourful daily excursion to a close.
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