Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Santorini, Greece

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Tracy_S ·

Apr 2026

Incredibly charismatic chef who knows all there is to Greek cuisine. Entertainment around every ingredient, and patience for those who need it with their cutting skills! The class was a blast and the food was incredible at the end. We walked away thankful to have learned these recipes, especially from the staff of this wonderful establishment. Yummy!

· Courtney_B ·

Apr 2026

Amazing experience and easily the best food we had in Greece! We ended up with a private class as it was just our family. The host and chef we so kind and helpful with us and especially for our daughter (11 years) to have a fun and educational experience! Don't miss this one!

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Overview

Tasting a country’s food can be a great way to discover more about its culture, and learning to cook that food can unlock even more secrets about local history. Craft a 5-course lunch in an authentic Santorini stone house during this small-group cooking experience, before tucking in and enjoying your creations in a traditional dining room.

Five-course cooking class followed by lunch
Enjoy local Santorini Assyrtiko wine as you eat, enhancing your experience
Takes place in an authentic Megalochori village stone cave houses
Small-group experience: Plenty of chance to ask your host questions

Sample Menu

Starter

Santorini Salad

Our most traditional & fresh salad with local santorini tomatoes, cucumber, onions, green peppers, capers and feta cheese

Starter

Tomato Fritters

Local Santorini recipe using tomatoes, flour, spices and herbs to create the traditional fritters of the island

Starter

Fava

Santorini Fava Bean Spread using locally sourced beans

Main

Santorini Garlic Pasta

Traditional Santorini main course of pasta in a red sauce with garlic

What's Included

Lunch

The menu prepared during our cooking class
Alcoholic Beverages

Local Assyrtiko Wine
All equipment used during our cooking class is included
Products used during the cooking class is included

Private transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

To Spitiko Mas
Megalochori 847 00, Greece
The meeting point for our cooking classes is at To Spitiko Mas, situated in Megalochori village of Santorini (across the road from the nursery school) - we look forward to seeing you!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

Courtney_B

Reviews

4.9

based on 192 reviews

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Best of the best!

Lyle_W, Apr 2026

This is a MUST DO in Santorini!!! My favorite part of the trip by far. Food and hosts were exceptional!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We are beyond happy to be called a 'MUST DO' in Santorini! Thank you for the glowing review. Providing exceptional food and a warm atmosphere is what we strive for every day. It was a pleasure having you with us!

Highly recommend this activity for seasoned cooks & beginners!!

Kara_N, Apr 2026

This cooking class was far beyond our expectations!! The Chef had a fun approaching to teaching us how to create 5 Greek recipes!!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the class exceeded your expectations. Our chef loves sharing Greek recipes in a fun and engaging way, so it’s great to know you enjoyed learning all five dishes with us. We hope to see you again soon for more cooking (and tasting)!

Five Stars

Tracy_S, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed not only the flavors of Greek cuisine, but also the spirit and energy behind each step of the experience. Our chef loves sharing stories, techniques, and a bit of humor along the way—so it means a lot to know that it made your time with us both fun and memorable. We’ll be delighted to welcome you again for another delicious adventure in the future. Until then… keep cooking and smiling! 😊

Basically a Chef

Sarah_S, Apr 2026

Had an absolutely amazing time! The whole experience was very interactive and then we were able to enjoy the fruits of our labor at the end! Had such a great time and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We truly appreciate your kind words! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re so glad the class met your expectations. Creating a fun and interactive environment is exactly what we strive for. We look forward to seeing you again for another round of cooking!

Highlight of Santorini

Ashley_M, Apr 2026

If you want to cap off your Santorini experience with something truly special, I highly recommend this experience! First, the atmosphere of the cave house was beautiful, clean, modern, and yet still authentic in all the right ways. The cooking instruction was informative, yet fun, and the food was to die for. The hospitality and kindness of the hosts made the whole experience welcoming while still being highly professional. Not only do you get a to experience the culinary aspects of Greece, but you also get a wine education too. Truly, if you want a more unique and intimate experience while in Santorini, book this class!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your beautiful and thoughtful review! We’re truly delighted to hear that your experience with us was such a special highlight of your time in Santorini. It means a lot to know that you appreciated the atmosphere of the cave house—we’ve worked hard to create a space that feels both authentic and comfortable, blending tradition with a modern touch. We’re also so glad you enjoyed the cooking class, the flavors of the dishes, and the balance between learning and having fun. Your kind words about our hospitality really touch us. Creating a warm, welcoming, and professional environment is at the heart of what we do, so it’s wonderful to hear that it came through during your visit. And we’re especially happy that you enjoyed the wine experience as well—it’s such an important part of Greek culture! Thank you again for your recommendation and for choosing to spend part of your Santorini journey with us. We truly hope to welcome you back again someday!

Wonderful Family Fun!

Courtney_B, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely delighted to hear that our cooking class was the best food experience you had in Greece. It was a true pleasure to host your family and we are especially happy that your 11-year-old daughter had a fun and educational time—it is always our goal to inspire young chefs! We hope to welcome you and your family back again in the future.

Really great class! My...

Mark_M, Apr 2026

Really great class! My friends and I had a really great time. The chef instructor was super funny and the food was incredible

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Nothing makes us happier than seeing friends having a blast together while cooking! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the menu and the laughs. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to cook with you again soon!

Great Fun!

Sue_S, Mar 2026

Very fun experience! The chef was excellent. We used all fresh ingredients and made five different recipes. Wine was served the entire time and the meal turned out wonderful!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had a very fun experience with our chef and enjoyed working with fresh ingredients. It’s great to know that the five recipes turned out wonderful and that the wine added to your enjoyment. We hope to welcome you back for more delicious memories in the future

Fantastic, friendly next level Greek Cooking

Urban_L, Mar 2026

Thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class. Fun and informative with classic Greek dishes leveled up by lots passion and obvious love for cooking. Great ambiance and wine pairing, highly recommended.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you felt our passion and love for Greek cuisine. It was a true pleasure having you in our kitchen, and we’re glad the wine pairings and ambiance added to your experience. We hope you recreate these classic dishes back home and remember your time with us fondly. Happy cooking!

Yum!

Hannah_T, Oct 2025

Sassy, spunky, delicious! Chef was very hands on and will not let you ruin the dish if you're nervous about that! Very informative, open to questions, and you will have more food than you can possibly eat as well as practical dishes easy to replicate at home.

Fantastic! Got to cook...

Andrea_H, Oct 2025

Fantastic! Got to cook four authentic dishes and learned about Greek cuisine. It was a few hours well spent and a great way to get to know the local food.

Cooking in Santorini

Donna_M, Oct 2025

The Cooking Class was very good! We were able to prepare and taste foods of Santorini. I enjoyed the day with friends and new acquaintances.

It was amazing! Very...

Laura_L, Sep 2025

It was amazing! Very welcoming, wine flowed, there were laughs and of course DELICIOUS food. Everything we made was very good. Definitely worth it.

Wonderful cooking class! ...

Laurie_P, Sep 2025

Wonderful cooking class! Alexandra and Elinor were fantastic hosts. Learned not just about local cuisine but also a little about the cave house the class was held in. Would highly recommend.

A lot of fun!

Jaime_F, Sep 2025

A lot of fun! Was a bit pricy considering how long the actual cooking lesson was, but overall we had an amazing time and the food was absolutely delicious. We're going to attempt to recreate the recipes at home.

One big disappointment.

Donna_H, Sep 2025

The cooking and food was great. We were, however, very disappointed when we were told we had to purchase an apron if we wanted one. The details about the cooking class included that we would receive the apron and when we mentioned that, we didn't get an explanation why that was. We were just told, we could purchase it for 15 euros! False advertising. That should be corrected.

We had an incredible time...

Sarah_B, Sep 2025

We had an incredible time at To Spitiko Mas, from the simple but flavorful recipes to the lively instruction by Alexandra and Eleanor! We made a 5 course meal as suggested in the sample menu, and each part of the process was well explained with the history behind the food as well as how to make it at home. We laughed our way through the cooking process and agree that this meal was our best while on Santorini. Absolutely recommend!

It is a fun delicious way...

Jill_D, Sep 2025

It is a fun delicious way to spend time with family and meet other people .the instructor is knowledgeable about the culture of the food and gave great insight .

we loved the cooking...

ASHLEY_D, Jul 2025

we loved the cooking class! hostess and chef were delightful and we prepared a delicious meal that we enjoyed together. the setting is authentic, would highly recommend

Alexandra and Eleanor are...

Tjark_G, Jul 2025

Alexandra and Eleanor are very nice and we were able to learn many things about Santorini’s cuisine and history. We fully recommend this cooking class if you want to learn more on how to do the best dishes of this island in a friendly environment.

Go to the Cooking Class

Michelle_N, Jul 2025

Lenora and Alexandra were great hosts! We ended up in our own private class. It was a great time. We were surprised we didn’t actually make the pasta but everything was great and we had fun!

A must do for families in Santorini

Andrew_B, Jul 2025

Highly recommend. Great family fun. Interactive, enjoyable, and entertaining. The food and wine were spectacular.

We had a wonderful time...

Jason_S, Jul 2025

We had a wonderful time learning how to make traditional dishes of Santorini in a charming old home. Our hosts were friendly and informative, and our lunch was delicious. The experience was an excellent addition to our visit to Santorini.

Great food / better hosts!

Richard_H, Jun 2025

The food they had us make was fantastic! The setting was in an authentic and adorable cave house! The chef was not only knowledgeable, but funny, and the host of everything was gracious. Also unlimited wine helps!

Yummy and Fun

Ania_S, Jun 2025

Extremely well organised, amazing atmosphere and great cooking tips. Thank you Alexandra and Eleonor. I have learned so much. I did it with my 12 yo niece, and it was perfect for her level too. Food was delicious, and we were stuffed for the rest of the day.

Cooking the old way

Erin_I, Jun 2025

Alexandra, the chef, shared century old recipes and explained the way things were done back in the day. It was interesting and the prep and cooking were fun for my friends and 15 year old daughter. We sipped wine and shared a delicious meal at the end.

Cultural lesson with a side of cooking

deanna_a, Jun 2025

Excellent class for folks who fancy themselves to be chef material but really just like to watch cooking shows and do a minimum amount of work. The chef was quite entertaining and the food was as surprisingly good. Wish we had skipped breakfast since there was a lot of food. Had a wonderful time.

Decent cooking class. ...

Heather_N, Jun 2025

Decent cooking class. Our host was lovely but it's 50% watching and 50% actually making the recipe yourself. The meal was vegetarian which is fine, but wasnt enough for the men in my family. I wanted to enjoy it more than I did.

Great experience

Ben_N, Jun 2025

This was a great experience for our family. Alexandra and Eleanor did a fantastic job giving some history of the food and origins of ingredient selection. Lots of laughs during the meal prep and lunch - would highly recommend as our kids had a blast.