Top Peloponnese Food & Drink Classes

Embarking on an EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) tasting tour in Sparta, Greece, offers a distinct and enriching experience. Our facility handles the olive from the tree all the way to the packaged product and therefore you experience the whole product sourcing and processing. A certified food chemist provides the tour, presentation and tasting session. Historical and Cultural Immersion Exceptional Quality and Authenticity Renowned Terroir Certified Excellence Private and customised tours available. Seasonal experiences available from Dec 1st - March 1st.

Book this small-group tour that takes you to an organic winery in Corinth where your guide will provide you with a delicious tasting paired with cheese, olives, and more. You’ll keep costs down with this small-group excursion, but still have an intimate experience. Learn all about the wine making experience, too, from the winemaker themself.

Spend time and have fun learning with your very own olive oil sommelier! I'm in love with olive oil and I can't wait to share my passion with you! Let me guide you in the beautiful world of olive oil aromas and flavours, while having fun, understanding olive oil culture and connecting with an expert local! Let your senses guide you through different olive oil samples, sniff for the fruitiness and the aromas, taste the peppery and bitter notes and learn how to evaluate olive oil quality on your own. You will become an olive sommelier for a day, discussing the food pairings of olive oil and the many uses in the kitchen while you will learn about the health benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet. At the end, we will have amazing memories together based on fun, knowledge and connection! Could you ever imagine olive oil connecting people so much? yes!

You will have the opportunity to discover a small family-owned business, explore an authentic olive oil bottling facility from the inside, and learn the art of olive oil tasting from a specialized agronomist. The experience takes place in a welcoming space located in the beautiful Historic Center of Kalamata. The venue is fully accessible, featuring a specially designed entrance and accessible restroom facilities for guests with disabilities. There is also a small gift shop where you can purchase wonderful Greek products before you leave.

Become a member of ours chef team. Enjoy cooking with high quality raw materials, modern techniques and outstanding result. During the procedure combine each plate with the appropriate wine variety in our place in Nafplio. Visit, taste, learn and your trip is evolving.

Kalamata is known across the globe for its local olives, but it takes an insider to know where to sample the best extra-virgin olive oil. With this olive oil tour and tasting, visit a local olive farm for a stroll through the olive trees to learn about the different kinds of olives and their cultivation. Depending on the season, visit an olive oil mill to see how the oil is extracted and bottled, plus a guided olive oil tasting.

You can have a choice of Greek appetizers, Mediterranean cuisine, or traditional or modern Greek cuisine. Cooking Class You have the option of participating in the food preparation, in the form of a cooking class, guided and assisted by the chef. You might even learn how to make pasta from scratch! The chef uses the freshest of ingredients from all over Messinia, converting them into one of the best Mediterranean culinary experiences. He will prepare a surprise menu just for you, tailored to your individual dietary preferences! Private Dining The meal consists of appetizer, main and dessert, true to the Mediterranean tradition, and is paired with amazing Messinian wines. You’ll enjoy private dining with friends and family at its finest! A memorable, private and personalized experience exclusively for you and your beloved ones, because, once booked for the day no other guests are added in the experience!

You’ll marvel at the two-storey neo-Classical buildings and discover this city’s rich past, and our stroll will then take you through the small stone-paved alleys of the city’s historic centre, amid small shops bursting with local colours and aromas. Upon entering the shops, the aroma of the exquisite herbs and spices wafting through the air will transport you to the top of Mt. Taygetos, the local mountain. You’ll taste local mouth-watering homemade delicacies, flavoursome Messinian appetizers and all sorts of traditional Greek treats. You’ll take part in a short yet fulfilling olive-oil tasting with a professional and certified olive-oil taster and enjoy exquisite local wines through a short wine tasting along with our oenologist, Mr. Giannis! A light yet filling lunch will conclude your gastronomic experience and spoil your senses, in one of the cosiest restaurants in the heart of the city. We assure you won't have to worry about dinner by the end of this experience!

Travel from Katakolon Port to Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, on this small-group shore excursion. Explore the archaeological site while learning about its history, sample olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and local delicacies at a traditional market, then visit a honey farm to meet a local beekeeper and taste homemade sweets beneath the chestnut trees. Free time in Katakolon lets you browse the shops or enjoy lunch by the waterfront before returning to your ship.

Explore the culinary delights of Greece in a premium cooking class that combines hands-on learning with exceptional wine pairings. Your adventure kicks off with a guided visit to a local market, where you’ll discover seasonal produce and learn about traditional Greek shopping practices. Then, head to a beautifully designed private culinary studio to prepare a gourmet four-course meal under the guidance of a professional chef. Each dish is paired with carefully selected Greek wines, enhancing the flavors of your creations. Share this gastronomic experience with fellow food lovers as you indulge in your delicious meal, making memories to savor long after the class ends.

Make your own bread from scratch along with a Greek mum and bake it in a traditional wooden fired oven. Smell the unbeatable aroma of the freshly baked bread and enjoy it with your lunch! There is also the possibility, instead of bread to make another Greek pastry delicacy like a Greek seasonal pita (pie)! The traditional Greek mum will show you how to make Greek appetizers and food like gemista (stuffed tomatoes and peppers with rice and fresh herbs), or tyropita (cheese pie), beef, lamb or pork cooked in the stone fired oven, along with Greek salad or other seasonal recipes using the freshest of ingredients and of course there are plenty food choices also for vegetarians and vegans. At the end you will enjoy a full, delicious lunch with everything you made during the Cooking class!

Come as a guest, leave as a Greek friend. More than a class: A seat at our big family table. Authentic flavors, local wine, and a dance to remember! Savor the meal you cooked and end the day with a Sirtaki dance. The heart of Greece is found in good food and great company.

This experience stands out because it offers an authentic, expert-led introduction to Greece’s most iconic product—extra virgin olive oil. Guided by a certified olive oil taster, guests explore rare monovarietal EVOOs, learn true sensory evaluation techniques, and uncover insights not found in typical tourist activities. The combination of professional guidance, local terroir knowledge, hands-on tasting, and cultural storytelling makes it a genuine, memorable immersion into Messinia’s olive heritage.

Systasis presents an interactive workshop that immerses participants in the rich culture of Greek olive oil tasting, led by a certified olive oil sommelier. This unique experience begins in Ermioni and includes a fascinating exploration of olive oil’s history and production processes. Participants will learn to distinguish quality categories and the art of tasting, gaining valuable insights into what makes premium olive oil stand out. The session culminates in a delightful tasting of renowned olive oil varieties paired with exquisite Greek salads or bruschettas, celebrating the tradition of extra virgin olive oil.

Visit a local olive grove and discover the life of the olive tree and the traditional olive harvesting process. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our olive oil production line at the mill and learn interesting facts about olive oil production. Then, taste a selection of our olive oils paired with local flavors. At the end of the experience, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase the products you enjoyed most.

Learn all the secrets of the green gold of Greece, how to distinguish the fresh, extra virgin olive oil and the Greek olive varieties, and how to store your olive oil properly. Meet our perennial olive trees that age more than 500 years—you can even hide in their trunk!

The Olive oil tour and tasting experience is the outcome of a local couple for olive oil, nature and the land of Messinia. Their dreams found a home in a small village in Messinia, in their olive grove and the flavour of extra virgin olive oil! You will enjoy an interactive olive oil tasting workshop by an olive oil lover! The tasting session includes 3 different varieties of extra virgin olive oil, focusing on sensory tasting, defects and positive traits! A local breakfast and a delicious light lunch will enrich your unique experience!

If you've only got a few hours spare at Katakolon Port, make the most of your time ashore—and see more than you could on your own—on this private, half-day shore excursion. Following pickup, head straight to the UNESCO–listed Archaeological Site of Olympia, home to the classical Olympic Games (entry own expense). With your own personal guide, discover its highlights and history at your own pace. Afterwards, explore modern Olympia before returning to port.