11 Cooking Classes with Lunch in Greece Worth Booking

1.Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Near Chania, Veerna and her family guide you through a hands-on Cretan meal in their outdoor kitchen. Make kleftiko, dolmades, stuffed vegetables, dakos, tzatziki, and kalitsounia, then sit down to eat with local wine. Lunch and dinner sessions run about four hours, with pickup available for an extra fee.

“Great experience. Hands on class. Informative about Cretan cuisine. As a trained chef this was important to me. The size of the class (27) was a bit worrying but everyone was given veerna’s time and instruction.”

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2.Santorini: Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours at a private venue on Kamari’s Black Beach, cooking Greek dishes with chefs such as Jason and tasting Santorini wines with hosts including Lazarus or Thanos. You finish with a full lunch, Vinsanto, and recipes to take home.

“Absolutely loved it . Great wine and good and class was amazing. Great value”

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3.Greek Cooking Class with a Local Chef, Wine, & Meal in Drios

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 246 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $136

In Drios, chef Maria Anousaki and her team guide you through six Greek dishes based on family recipes. You will cook together, taste local wine and souma, learn a traditional dance, then sit down to your shared meal. Recipes are sent afterward, and dietary needs can be accommodated.

“This is an absolute MUST when you visit Paros. Maria and her family are so welcoming, and you really get an understanding of Greek hospitality. The recipes were easy to follow and with the help of everyone, there was never a moment of doubt or hesitation. You’ll eat, drink, dance, and laugh your way through the night.”

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4.Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

At The Green Frog in Argassi, Alex, Mandy, and their family guide you through a small-group Greek cooking class. You prepare local dishes, taste olive oils and cheeses, hear stories about Zakynthos, and sit down to a garden lunch. Choose Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday for a different menu.

“This was one of the highlights of our Greece trip. Alex and Mandi were phenomenal, it was so much fun to learn how to make the different dishes and the food was delicious. I can't recommend it highly enough and I can't wait to cook the food we learned how to make.”

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5.Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93Best value

At Soybird Studio in Koukaki, you’ll spend 3.5 hours preparing vegan Greek dishes in a small group of up to 14. Hosts such as Alexandra, Dimitra, Mirka, and Konstantinos guide you through moussaka, spanakopita, almond feta, fava, and dessert before a shared buffet with drinks.

“Our cooking class was great! We made some very delicious Greek food and all vegan; Moussaka, spanakopita, salad, cheese, bread, fava, tzatziki, and Ekmek. Dimi is an inspiring chef/teacher! Will do this class again next year!”

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6.Rhodes Wine & Food Tour: 10 Meal Course Lunch, Wine Tasting, Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about four hours at a Rhodian family winery with host Jason, a certified sommelier guide. Tour the vines and distillery, taste five or six wines, help prepare three local dishes, then sit down to a 10-course meal with unlimited wine.

“Truly enjoyable experience. The vineyard was beautiful, Jason, the owner was gracious and welcoming. We learned a great deal about wine from him and then prepared our own meal to be enjoyed by the group. It was wonderful in every way!!”

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7.Rhodes: Cooking Lesson and Wine Tasting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 93 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $112

Spend 4 to 6 hours in Apollona with an English or Greek-speaking guide such as Addy or Panos. Visit a women’s co-op, walk the village, taste Rhodes wines, prepare Greek dishes, eat lunch, and finish with coffee at a historic kafeneion.

“This was absolutely amazing! The guides and staff at the taverna and winery were so great, knowledgeable and accommodating, you could tell how passionate they were. The tour itself was great - me and my partner had such a great time with a great group of people. I would definitely recommend!!!”

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8.Argassi: Zakynthian Culture & Greek Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Spend four hours cooking and eating in the shaded garden behind Restaurant Green Frog. Alex and Mandy guide you through Greek recipes, island stories, wine, coffee, and local tastings. Choose from Friday classics, Tuesday favorites, or Saturday vegetarian Zakynthian comfort food.

“The class was extremely engaging and tasty! Everything we made was timed perfectly. It was a great mix of watching (with helpers from the group) and making at your station. Alex told great stories about the island that kept us entertained during breaks and we learned a lot of zante history. Would 100% recommend for anyone visiting.”

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9.Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Spend four hours at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village near Heraklion with an English-speaking guide such as Evi or Mary. Tour old houses and the folk museum, prepare simple Cretan dishes, then eat them with wine while looking across vineyards, olive trees, and Heraklion.

“My husband and I decided to do this cooking class as a part of our honeymoon trip. Though we did not realize it originally, it was a private cooking class just for us! It started off with a tour of the village and some history about the traditional Cretan way of life. The food we made was all amazing and tasted fresh, we just made so much it was hard to eat everything! Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience very enjoyable. To top it off, we got to eat our creations out on the patio with an amazing view of Heraklion and the sea.…”

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10.Mykonos Home Cooking Class & Traditional Greek Meal with Angelina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $326

Join Angelina for a private three-hour cooking class in her Mykonos home. Prepare Cycladic dishes such as shrimp saganaki, spanakopita, and baklava, then sit down to eat with wine and ouzo. Smaller groups meet in Chora, while groups of five or more travel to her sea-view home.

“Angelina and her family hosted six of us in her spectacular home overlooking the sea in Mykonos (a 25 minute drive from town). She also has a home in town for smaller groups. This was not only a cooking class but an introduction to the lifestyle and architecture of Mykonos. Angelina asked what we'd like to learn to cook in advance; every single dish was absolutely delicious and quite easy to prepare. Our hosts were warm, interesting, lots of fun. We've been raving us about our wonderful day ever since and HIGHLY recommend Angelina's cooking classes to anyone who wants an exceptional and very memorable day in Mykonos.”

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11.Athens: Traditional Greek Cooking Class with Full Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $107

Meet your English-speaking host at CookinAthens near Monastiraki and help plan a five-course Greek meal. You will prepare appetizers, pie, salad, a main course, and dessert, then eat with Greek wine in a kitchen with Acropolis views. Recipes arrive by email after class.

“Awesome location with a large industrial working kitchen, with a view of the Acropolis. Marilena was so much fun, down to Earth, knowledgeable and made the entire experience very relaxing. We felt right at home. We learned how to make authentic Greek dishes, which we can now make at home to have a unique memory of our holiday. Our fellow participants were also very lovely and we had a nice time getting to know them as we enjoyed the food we all prepared together.”

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