Top Dodecanese Cooking Classes

In a charming kitchen nestled in rural Rhodes, a culinary adventure awaits where tradition meets flavor. Gather with a small group of no more than 12 as you roll up your sleeves and create authentic Greek dishes using fresh, local ingredients. This isn’t just a cooking class; it’s a heartfelt celebration of local cuisine, where stories and laughter are shared around the table after the meal. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of Greece as you prepare and enjoy a feast that feels like a true family gathering.

Experience the flavors of rural Rhodes on a small-group visit to the mountain village of Apollona. Tour a women’s agricultural cooperative, sample seven local wines, and learn to prepare traditional specialties including tzatziki, dolmadakia, and Rhodian cheese pies. Finish with a homemade lunch and a visit to a traditional kafeneion for authentic Greek coffee.

We offer a personalized experience, we create food by hand with the freshest materials and the result is unique! This experience is a unique, once in a life time type of experience which is based on multiple parts. Initially, when you arrive, you will be welcomed by our staff and offered some Greek finger foods and Greek coffee. Then you will take a tour based on our property where we produce all our products! Eventually, we will give you a taste of our own extra virgin olive oil and go one with the tour of our family factory where we process and store our products. Additionally, the cooking demonstration will begin with 4 different recipes and a Greek dessert. Last but not least, our staff will offer you a complete meal with what we have cooked and you will be given a booklet with Greek recipes and a standard olive oil of our production as a souvenir of your participation!

Immerse yourself in traditional Greek cuisine in this small-group cooking class on Rhodes. Held in a restaurant in the foodie village of Maritsa, learn the secrets to making several different traditional Greek dishes, including saganaki cheese, feta with honey, pitaroudia, tzatziki, and dolmadakia. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

Wine and Greece have been interlinked since the dawn of the Bronze Age and today’s Greek vintners are creating some spectacular new wines. Join an experienced sommelier in a restaurant to sample five delicious Greek wines, paired with light dishes to enhance their flavors, on this exclusive wine tasting experience. It’s no problem if you don’t know much about wine: your course begins with an introduction to tasting wine.

Tucked away on the serene island of Santorini, this small-group, 5-course cooking class hosted through Cozymeal takes place in a personal home kitchen near Monolithos. It’s more than a cooking class; it’s an authentic taste of Greek hospitality. During the class, you’ll create: - First course: flaky tiropita filled with feta and honey - Second course: herb-packed tomato fritters (ntomatokeftedes) pan-fried to perfection - Third course: giouvetsi — a rich baked orzo dish with meat and tomato - Fourth course: crisp Greek salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and feta - Dessert: loukoumades — airy donuts coated in local honey and cinnamon Sip wines from nearby Santorini wineries and hear stories about the island’s food culture, family traditions and secret ingredients. With a small group (max 8 guests), you’ll gain personal insights from a warm local host and take home more than recipes — you’ll leave with lifelong memories and the real flavor of Greece.

Arriving at the estate while facing this beautiful vineyard A delightful meal with flavors that conveys a true taste of Rhodes, set in a rustic open-air dining space with lush views. Your cooking set is a cookhouse, as defined by its owner himself, offering authentic food experiences. Here, visitors can taste decades of local tradition. Authentic and traditional Greek culinary techniques off the beaten track. Hands on experience, τaste everything you create with great local wine.

It would be a pleasure for us to share our knowledge, expertise and love for the bees that we come to develop over the years. Our guest will get an original and step by step experience of extracting Rhodes Honey. In detail, visitors coming to our workshop will be greeted with a cup of Greek coffee while we explain to them the activities we will do in the tour. They will have the option to taste test our fresh honey that we produce each period of the year. Guest will see how honey is extracted and the process from production to the hive in the jar, step by step. After the tour inside our workshop we will walk guests in the beautiful forest of Archipolis where our destination will be our apiary. While we get to the apiary, Areti will share information on beekeeping plants you see on they way there. The tour of the apiary will be seen from a safe distance, and the visitors will get to wear beekeeping suits.

With the help of our native guide, travellers will embrace the art of traditional cooking & feasting and create unforgettable memories.

Step into the heart of Leros through the flavors of traditional Greek cooking. In a charming old house surrounded by trees and nature, you’ll join local hosts for a hands-on Moussaka workshop, preparing one of Greece’s most beloved dishes from scratch. From slicing eggplants and layering potatoes to preparing the rich minced meat sauce and creamy béchamel, every step is guided with care, stories, and local warmth. Your Moussaka is then baked in a traditional wood-fired oven, adding the deep, authentic flavor of Greek home cooking. When the meal is ready, gather around the big tree for a relaxed shared dinner with your homemade Moussaka, fresh Greek salad, tzatziki, local sides, dessert, and wine from Leros. More than a cooking class, this is an evening of food, laughter, stories, and island hospitality.

Authentic Local Focus: Three of the five wines come from Kos Island, offering a rare opportunity to taste and learn about local grape varieties not widely available outside Greece. Intimate & Relaxed Setting: With a maximum of 10 guests, this isn’t a rushed tour—it’s a warm, personalized experience in a boutique hotel’s cozy wine space. Perfect for Cruise Guests & Couples: The location is just minutes from the port, making it an easy and enriching stop during your day in Kos—ideal for couples looking for a romantic and flavorful activity. No Vineyard Travel Needed: Unlike other wine experiences that require long transfers, this tasting brings the best of Greek wine culture to you—convenient, stylish, and right in town. Opportunity to Take the Experience Home: Guests can purchase their favorite wines on-site, a perfect way to extend the memory or bring home a gift.