Make Your Own Mini Carpet or Kilim at Cappadocia Rug Terrace
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Unlike typical demonstrations, this is a fully hands-on weaving experience where guests actively create their own miniature rug using traditional Turkish techniques. Guided by local artisans on a cozy rooftop terrace surrounded by authentic Anatolian textiles, participants learn the Turkish Double Knot, explore the history of weaving in Cappadocia, choose a traditional motif, and take part in a craft that has been practiced for centuries. Each guest leaves with a deeper connection to Anatolian culture and a unique handmade creation of their own. Learn the traditional Turkish Double Knot (Gördes Knot) and discover how the foundation of a Turkish carpet is prepared. Guided by local artisans, you’ll explore the history of weaving in Cappadocia and Central Anatolia, practice flat-weaving techniques, and create your own design using motifs from our catalogue. All materials, looms, yarns, guidance, tea, coffee, and soft drinks are included.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tea & Turkish Coffee
- View of Cappadocia
- Entrance fee
- Guidance
- Loom&Yarn
What's not
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will learn the traditional techniques used in Turkish carpet weaving, a craft that has been passed down through generations in Anatolia. Our local weaving artists will guide you step by step, starting with the preparation of the carpet foundation and introducing you to the famous Turkish Double Knot. Once the foundation is prepared, you will discover the art of flat-weaving and learn about its history in Cappadocia and Central Anatolia. We will share stories about the region’s textile traditions, natural materials, and cultural heritage. After that you will choose a traditional motif from our curated pattern catalogue and begin weaving your own piece under the guidance of our experienced artisans. We will assist you to make sure that your weaving is both authentic and durable. This is a rare opportunity to connect with an ancient craft, understand the history of Anatolian textiles, and create a handmade souvenir with your own hands. Looms, yarns, guidance, tea, coffee, are included
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting at Cappadocia Rug Collection store; welcome guests and offer them free Turkish Coffee and Turkish tea. After meeting we go to terrace of store and explore it
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guide me in Cappadocia
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Goreme
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 1935 experiences we list in Goreme.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 832 of 1935.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Goreme
Göreme sits in the heart of Cappadocia, a surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave churches and dawn skies filled with hot-air balloons.
Göreme's houses and hotels are carved into soft volcanic rock, and the town is ringed by valleys of cone-shaped fairy chimneys shaped by erosion. The Göreme Open-Air Museum gathers rock-cut monasteries and churches whose frescoes, painted by Byzantine monks, still glow with colour, especially in the Dark Church.
Top-ranked sights in Goreme: Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi), Devrent Valley (Devrent Vadisi), Monks Valley (Pasabag Vadisi).
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