Bodrum Food, Culture & Cooking Experience transfer lunch included
Overview
This is much more than a cooking class—it is an invitation into the heart of a real Turkish village.
Spend the day with local families, help prepare traditional Turkish dishes, and experience a way of life preserved for generations. Meet village women, learn local food traditions, and discover how handmade carpets, rugs, and crafts remain an important part of daily life in Etrim.
Explore a self-sufficient village producing olive oil, honey, thyme, natural soaps, spices, and handicrafts. Visit village homes, meet local artisans, and enjoy Turkish hospitality throughout the day.
Whether you come for the food, the culture, or the people, you will leave with unforgettable memories—and perhaps a handmade treasure that allows you to take a small piece of Turkey home with you.
Pickup from cruise port, hotels, and villas. Timely return to your ship guaranteed.
Discover the real Turkey through its people, food, and traditions.
More Than a Cooking Class—A Journey Into Village Life.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local driver/guide
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Umurça
Üçkuyular Cd. No:7/b, 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, 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 authentic Turkish village life in Etrim, a traditional community just 20 minutes from Bodrum, where local families continue to preserve their food, crafts, and centuries-old traditions.
Join local villagers in preparing traditional Turkish dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients sourced from village gardens and surrounding farms. Learn how local specialties are made, help prepare authentic recipes, bake traditional bread, and enjoy a relaxed hands-on culinary experience guided by local hosts and your village guide.
Beyond the kitchen, explore the village, meet local families, visit traditional homes, and discover the rich culture of handmade carpets, rugs, and village crafts that have been passed down through generations.
Enjoy genuine Turkish hospitality, local wine, beer or soft drinks, and a delicious homemade lunch prepared with fresh ingredients, olive oil, herbs, and vegetables from the region.
Vegetarians are welcome.
Pickup is available from Bodrum Cruise Port, hotels, and private villas.
More Than a Cooking Class—A Journey Into Village Life.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bodrum Food, Culture & Cooking Experience transfer lunch included?
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Activity code: C-10865P12
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Local driver/guide.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Gratuities.
- Private transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bodrum Food, Culture & Cooking Experience transfer lunch included is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bodrum Food, Culture & Cooking Experience transfer lunch included will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local driver/guide
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
