Private Tour

Carpet and Pottery Factory Demonstration

Overview

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Pottery has been a traditional culture in Cappadocia for thousands of years and this tradition dates back to Hitite Civilization. Throughout history, human beings have been creative by using the resources provided by the soil for their own benefit in everyday life. For centuries, locals have taken this clay and used traditional ancient pottery wheels to make various items such as wine jugs, cooking utensils and souvenirs. Pottery master will tell you the history of the pottery and its stages and show you how it was made with old techniques. Then, you can wear your local skirt and experience pottery making. Carpet is one of the most important decorative items in the art history of the Turks. Its origins go back to ancient times for aesthetic purposes and covering the floor to make it warm.

During the workshop tour, information is given about the tradition of carpet weaving in Turkey, its history, weaving techniques, root dyes, wool types, obtaining silk from silk cocoons.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

On this tour, you will first visit a pottery factory in the Avanos region, known for its historic Silk Road Bazaar. Here, you will observe the pottery making process, including the dyeing phase, which requires special skills, and learn all the details from experts in the field. Then, you will have the opportunity to create your own pottery, wearing appropriate clothing for the task. After the pottery factory, you will visit a carpet factory. There, you will witness the weaving techniques, dyeing process and other aspects of carpet making, a Turkish tradition dating back to ancient times. You will gain valuable insights and have a wonderful experience. The tour ends with a visit to a panoramic viewpoint offering incredible views, after which you will be dropped off back at your hotel.

What‘s Included

Giriş Ücretleri

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Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very friendly and knowledgeable guide and driver
dewarthag,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Erhan, as a guide, was more than that in the entire Cappadocia sight seeing tour. He was like a friend, seemed who we knew for years, is very knowledgeable, patient, and a great photographer. Took amazing photos of us. Nothing was too much trouble for him and our driver Suat. They both had no problem on being flexible and let us roam around as long as we wanted. It's definitely highly recommended. Thanks to Erhan and Suat for giving us a lovely, memorable day.
Ah Lung is especially good.
B9273HT,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Aron is a particularly nice person, he helps us a lot, will help us with our luggage, and show us the beautiful carpet shop, we bought beautiful and good-looking carpet, our guide is also super great, super patient, if we come to Cappadocia this company is very recommendable, trust! They also ordered me a hot air balloon. We flew for an hour and it was beautiful.
Learn from master craftsman
O7982VImeganm,,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Learning about the local artisan of the region was fascinating. The factories were primarily show rooms with rugs and pottery in every price point.