Gourmet Journey: 12-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session
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Rhodes, Greece
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Guided tasting sessions are a great way to learn about a culture through its food, but not many also include a cooking class to learn how to make the dishes yourself. Explore a Greek vineyard and distillery and take part in a class to discover traditional recipes and culinary techniques before dining in style with an 11-course lunch on this combination tour, meal, and class.
- Half-day vineyard tour, cooking class, and 11-course meal
- Learn the history of Rhodes through traditional cuisine
- You won’t leave hungry after sampling 11 of the island’s traditional dishes
- A chance to learn traditional Rhodes cooking techniques for yourself
What's Included
- 12 Course Gourmet Lunch
- Lavish Wine Tasting
- Air conditioned vehicle/ port or hotel pick up and drop off
- Safe English speaking driver services
- Olive Oil / Honey Tasting
- Certified Sommelier Guide
- Joyful Cooking Class
- Timely return to the ship/hotel guarantee
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will pick you up at your ship/hotel. The start time of the tour is given approximately. The exact meeting time will be specified on our confirmation e-mail/message
Itinerary
1
Rhodes Port
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Rhodes
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Rhodes Port
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that the start time displayed on our website is a general estimate for the activity's commencement and may not correspond to your specific pickup time. The transfer from the cruise port or hotel to the activity location will approximately take half an hour. We recommend checking your email at least 12 hours before your scheduled activity to receive comprehensive pickup information, which will include the exact location, identifying signage, and the precise pickup time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email, WhatsApp, or phone.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
JacquelineKiernan
Excellent, knowledgeable host Jason the whole experience was enjoyable with a fun food preparation and wine tasting element. Jason is such a personable host and I laughed so much. He was incredibly entertaining and informative
Reviews
4.9
based on 58 reviews
JacquelineKiernan, Oct 2025
Excellent, knowledgeable host Jason the whole experience was enjoyable with a fun food preparation and wine tasting element. Jason is such a personable host and I laughed so much. He was incredibly entertaining and informative
Tania_M, Oct 2025
Fun experience for a group of 10 of us. Jason, a second generation wine maker is extremely knowledgeable in wine, olive and the culinary arts.
Gordon_M, Jul 2025
Collected from our hotel on time with a shared taxi and driven to the vineyard. Had a very interesting introduction to the vineyard and wine making process at the start of our day, then we had a wine tasting of five lovely wines with clear explanations about each.
We then had a Greek cookery class which was fun, followed by sitting down for a Greek tapas style meal, which was absolutely stunning, the food was amazing and the wine was limitless. It was so enjoyable having lunch in such a beautiful setting looking over the grape vines and rolling hills.
We then also had a tasting of a spirit that’s made on site and had the opportunity to purchase this along with the wines and olive oil.
Our transport arrived on time to take us the return trip. What a lovely day, it couldn’t have been better.
Don_M, Jun 2025
Perhaps one of the most entertaining and educational experience. Loved our host and his humor. The food served was awesome and the wine tasting unbelievably brilliant. A must for a visit to beautiful Rhodes.
Donna_N, Jun 2025
We enjoyed our time in Rhodes with our host, Jason. It feels great to support a local family business — he and his mom interacted throughout and clearly enjoy their work. The vineyard is small but beautifully kept and we learned about local grape varietals while tasting, followed by the cooking class, followed by lunch. The wines we tasted were distinctly Greek, mostly crisp whites, and the discussion led by Jason was engaging. The cooking class was memorable and fun, though pretty straightforward (ingredients are all prepped and you essentially add them and mix them), a great photo opp at least. The most fun -- and difficult -- part was assembling dolmades, those scrumptious little packages wrapped in grape leaves.
Lunch was the highlight, some of the best local food we had on our trip — the greek islands, we found, are kind of hit-or-miss with tourist trap beachside lunch spots, but this entire lunch was homemade and still elegant, all of the dishes approachable and deeply flavorful. And there was plenty of it to go around! The van trip to and from the vineyard was comfortable, about 30 minutes each way. Overall, this was a relaxing, delicious way to spend a few hours in Rhodes -- a break amidst all the historical sight-seeing and walking tours that, as fun and essential as they are, can dominate a cruise trip to the Mediterranean.
Jenny_L, Jun 2025
Great experience! Tasted multiple wines, walked around the vineyards, learned to make 3 traditional Greek dishes including dolmades (pork and beef and rice stuffed grape leaves, eggplant salad, and taziki. The. We enjoyed an 11-course home cooked traditional Greek meal that was delicious. The transport was a comfortable air conditioned Mercedes van. Highly recommend this tour. We were coming from a cruise ship (Royal Caribbean) and they accommodated our arrival and departure time.
George_L, Apr 2025
What a great day in Rhodes! The winery was very pretty. The presentation was very interesting. And the food was amazing!
James_G, Apr 2025
An outstanding tour of vineyard, great information and how a vineyard grows.
Folllowed by a wonderful cooking class and delicious lunch.
Janet_V, Apr 2025
We had an amazing day with Jason at his winery. The cooking class was fun, but the lunch was fabulous!! I would highly recommend this excursion for a true taste of Greece.
Carmen_H, Apr 2025
The experience and the knowledge we learn about this winemaking by Jason was wonderful.
The food was delicious, fresh and authentic.
Kim_H, Nov 2024
Small family vineyard, very good wine, and yummy food! Perfect tour away from the crowds and with local people. Jason was an excellent host.
Donald_G, Nov 2024
Jason was a great hoist.
We were able to explore the vineyard and Jason described the steps to create his wines.
The cooking class was fun and Jason provided the recipes for is to uae at home.
Claudia_A, Oct 2024
We really enjoyed the making of several Greek dishes. The Hands on part was so much fun and very organized. It was fun to see the winery through the eyes of the young owner.
Jill_A, Sep 2024
A memorable day spent on a shaded terrace overlooking the vineyard. Our geniall host shared his extensive knowledge on wine production with us which was followed by a culinary session on how to make traditional Greek dishes. This was followed by wine tasting and finally a substantial lunch. The pick up and return to our hotel made this an effortless excursion. Highly recommended.
Peter_K, Aug 2024
Great wine tasting. Food was all fresh and delicious. Wine was amazing. Food class was fun too. Beautiful place!
Nicole_M, Aug 2024
This was one of our groups favorite activities during our 9 day vacation. They were warm and welcoming and very informative. Plus, they were fun and laid back. We got to learn all about viticulture, try grapes off the vine, sample the wines, have an interactive cooking class, and were then served wonderful food with our choice of wine.
Melissa_F, Jul 2024
Amazing vineyard. Very knowledgeable family guide and delicious lunch. This was a perfect day. Lots of water and wine tasting provided. Highly recommend this local winery.
Colin_K, Jul 2024
Overall a very good experience. The guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Didn't get to see any of the actual winery and the food class was a little pointless
Kim_P, Jul 2024
We loved the history of the vineyard and the explanation of the process of making the wine. Jason was a great host, we enjoyed the wine tasting , cooking lessons and the meal, we had a great time and met new people!
Heather_E, Jul 2024
So knowledgeable. Wonderful family! Great wine and the food was absolutely amazing. A great experience in a beautiful country.
Helen_H, Jun 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The knowledge and explanations were great. Very welcoming and having participated in the wine tasting and Greek food tasting I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience a little Rhodes culture.
Debra_S, Jun 2024
The host was very knowledgeable. Great variety even if you do not eat meat. Had a great time. Would definitely recommend it.
Tangeneare_S, Jun 2024
Great wine, atmosphere and food. It is especially good for those interested in learning more about the art of cultivating wine. Family business and the hosts speaks 3 languages fluently.
Scott_w, Jun 2024
A fantastic great, very well organised, great communication prior to pick up.
Beautiful winery with lovely wines. Very informative and fun. Great wine tasting followed by a fun cookery class. Then a incredible lunch with matching wines
Highly recommend
Nicole_F, Jun 2024
Great experience! Beautiful winery. The family is really nice and the food was fantastic as well as the cooking session
David_F, May 2024
This activity was a really great experience: the communication from the time of booking to the activity itself was very pleasant. Dimitra and Alex were friendly and helpful and very punctual in their communication.
The wine tasting and culinary session were held by Jason. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. My wife and I had a fun time. We discussed the types of grapes grown at the vineyard, had a brief tour and tasted some of their wines. After, we prepared some traditional Greek dishes and were served the 11-course lunch prepared by the restaurant chef (thankfully :) ). An afternoon well spent!
Amanda_P, May 2024
This was an amazing experience. A lovely family owned winery. Learned so much from Jason about how the manage the wine making. Followed by a nice cooking demo and the most amazing food I think I have ever had. 15/10 highly recommend
Jane_B, May 2024
What a lovely day, good food and wine, Good scenery, good weather and good company. Really enjoyed it.
Katherine_S, Apr 2024
Fabulous host in a serene vineyard
Very informative and interesting learning about viticulture
Food and wine - fabulous
Nancy_S, Oct 2023
What a wonderful day! Enjoyed the delicious wine, fun cooking class, and the delicious food! Could not have asked for a better day Thanks Jason!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted you had a wonderful day and enjoyed the wine, cooking class, and food. We appreciate your feedback, and Jason sends his regards!
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