Bodrum Market & Culinary Experience

From $210

Get your feel of the local flavors on a trip to the market, then help prepare a traditional Turkish lunch.

With a chef leading the way, you'll take in the sounds, aromas, and textures of a local market while walking through colorful stalls of jams, olives, and other delicacies you'll use on your culinary escapade. You’ll pass by village homes before transforming these goods into edible art — Turkish cuisine. As your chef goes over style and technique, you’ll help prepare a meal. Say şerefe as you clink a wine glass (or two) and feast family-style.

Energy Level

Duration

6.5 Hours

Type

RELAXING, CULTURED

Accessible

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Shore Thing Highlights

Learn the skills and techniques used to prepare a traditional Turkish meal from a local chef
Wander into a world of vivid colors, aromas, and textures, passing stalls of olives, homemade jams, spices, vegetables, and fruits
With a wine glass in hand, cheers to yourself and the sous chef crew as you enjoy your culinary family-style creation

Need to know

Approximately 30-minute drive to and from the port and your Shore Things destination
The location will vary between a chef's home or Karnas winery
Dietary restrictions should be provided to the ship on the day of embarkation
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Please keep in mind that cancellations made within 72 hours or less are subject to a 100% cancellation penalty
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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Bodrum Market & Culinary Experience

Get your feel of the local flavors on a trip to the market, then help prepare a traditional Turkish lunch.

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