Things to do in Greece, Greece: The Best Cooking Classes

June 26, 2021 Frederic Celentano

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1. Visit the Local Producers

Vamos Apokorona, Vamos, Apokoronas, Crete 73008 Greece +30 2825 022190 [email protected] http://www.vamosvillage.gr/activities/visit-the-local-producers
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Visit the Local Producers

We drive towards the picturesque village of Maxairoi. We meet Kostas & Litsa who will introduce us to the processes of herbs collection, herbs oil extraction and making of essential oils. Litsa learns us ways of using the herbs in our daily life and their healing benefits. After that, we drive to the mountain village of Ramni to visit the local cheese maker. We watch Yiannis on duty, making his "graviera", the most typical Cretan cheese from sheep's milk & taste different kind of cheeses: graviera, anthotyros, myzithra. This brings us to the necessary first raki of the day! (Available : 01/11 to 14/06) Then we drive to the small village of Hiliomoudou, to visit Vasilis, the last person in Western Crete, who makes sheep and goat bells. We watch Vassilis working and enjoy a second raki! We continue to our last stop, an amazing view tavern with authentic Cretan dishes cooked by Eleftheria, with vegetables from her garden.

Reviewed By 69sheen - Norwich, United Kingdom

What a great day out.... very interesting visits to a variety of different producers... essential oils, cheese maker, goat bell maker lovely hospitality everywhere plus a great meal in a taverna in the mountains.... our guide had lots of interesting stories and facts to share with us... the other people on tour were interesting too ... highly recommend this trip for a real taste of Crete ????????

2. Cooking Lessons In Vamos

Vamos, Apokoronas, Crete 73008 Greece +30 2825 022190 [email protected] http://www.vamosvillage.gr/en/activities/cooking-lessons
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Cooking Lessons In Vamos

If you are interested in Cretan cuisine, Greek food, or you are just crazy about cooking, we invite you to join our traditional cooking lessons.You cook, taste and enjoy local recipes and prepare delicious dishes with the guidance and assistance of our professional cook Mrs. Koula.All dishes are made of genuine, pure Cretan products such as olive oil, vegetables, cheese, meat, wine, etc. and of course all the ingredients are fresh and local. Combine your visit to Crete with a journey through the Cretan Cuisine!

Reviewed By P3511DYjuliet - Chicago, United States

This class was the highlight of our trip to Crete and something we'll remember for a long time. The atmosphere was fantastic, as were the recipes and the dinner at the end (with plenty of raki!) We couldn't have asked for a better instructor - she was an absolute wealth of knowledge not just on the local cuisine but also Cretan history and culture as well.

3. Messinia Sailing

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Messinia Sailing

Welcome to Messinia Sailing Explore the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean seas. Daily sailing cruises, fishing trips, pleasure boats chartering, weddings, parties, proposals & events around Messinia Peloponnese. Sailing practice and yacht services for our customers.

4. Traveling Spoon

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Traveling Spoon

Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.

5. Athens Cooking Day Tours

Athens 104 34 Greece +30 21 0884 7269 [email protected] http://www.athenswalkingtours.gr/Cooking-Lessons
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Athens Cooking Day Tours

A delightful hands-on cooking lesson and dinner; be initiated by the Chef into Greek cooking secrets with easy instructions and plenty of “hands on” preparation and cooking. But the best of all is the sumptuous dinner that you will have with the rest of your “classmates” at the end of the lesson.

Reviewed By altadean - Athens, Greece

I took this cooking course with my family and boyfriend while visiting Athens and had an incredible time learning simple yet elegant and traditional Greek dishes from chef Sophia. We made 7 unique dishes and I walked away with new techniques to try in my own kitchen! The course was fast paced and exciting with everyone actively participating and Sophia made the course special by incorporating methods she learned from the women in her family. I believe cooking is a great way to really immerse oneself in the culture of a country and I highly recommend this cooking school as we had a phenomenal evening drinking wine, conversing and making beautiful Greek dishes. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a stunning view of the acropolis and the wait staff are also incredible and perfectly complimented the evening we had!

6. Pame Volta Tours & Activities

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Pame Volta Tours & Activities

With 16 years of expertise (since June 2004) - offering unique experiences in the field of MICE groups (Meetings Incentives Conferences Events) - our company responds to the new facts in tourism & offers all its services to individual guests. Enjoy our professionalism & deep knowledge of Greek tradition & history with your friends or family! We are inspired by you and we create experiences bringing you closer to understanding our country’s trends, traditions and civilization! We offer: Food Tours (A Taste of Athens), Wine Tasting (Wine Challenge), High-tech Scavenger Hunts (Mythical Athens Quest with a tablet), Bike Tours (Athens Bike Tour), Cooking Lessons (Greek Cooking, Market & Lunch Experience), Thematic Walking Tours & more! "pame volta" / Fun & Inspiration All-ways!

7. Cooking Class at Margarita Studios

Ambelas, Ampelas 84401 Greece +30 2284 052362 [email protected] http://www.margaritastudios.com/cooking-lessons-courses-greece.html
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Cooking Class at Margarita Studios

Greek cooking lessons on Paros islandMorning class: 10:00AM-2:00PM (approx), class ends after your meal in the afternoonEvening class :16:00PM-20:00PM (approx), class ends after your meal in the eveningAvailable on request for a minimum of 4, maximum of 8, people, Monday to Friday. Closed the months of July and August.

Reviewed By Momi633 - Tel Aviv, Israel

Finding a hidden local restaurant in a strange country, is always the highlight of any trip. That's what happened to us in the magical island of Paros. Most restaurants we tried in Paros served good Greek food. Yet, Margarita was a jewel. Not in any city. Not on any beach. Very hard to find. Only a small sign near Ambelas (outside of Nauca) directed us to this place. And after eating unbeleivable dishes (Fish, Meatballs, Lamb...), we realized that Stella, the owner, offers cooking clases. So we came back the next day, learned some of Stella's secrets (tons of olive oil...), jumped between the dishes into the swimming pool they have there, and most important: drank some Uzo, and ate the fantastic meal "we" cooked. It is hard for me to write this review given that it makes me think about Margarita's food. Very recommanded. inding

8. FindinGreece

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FindinGreece

Get in touch with locals with day tours and special activities on Amorgos. Hiking tours, ceramic classes, apiculture, donkey rides, cooking classes, visits to local workshops, guided tours, fishing trips and so much more! We live there, know the secret places and will share them with you.

9. Greek Cooking Class

2 Chevden, Athens 104 34 Greece +30 21 0884 7269 [email protected] http://www.athenscooking.gr
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Greek Cooking Class

Get to know the wonderful world of Mediterranean cuisine; the herbs, the fresh vegetables, the choice meats that we always use and learn the basics on how to prepare a full Greek dinner with easy to follow recipes and plenty "hands on" preparation and cooking. The cooking course includes starters like eggplant salad, tzatziki, traditional seasonable pie, dolmadakia, Greek salad and a main course. Plenty of choices for vegetarians also.

Reviewed By _starbabyf4g - Washington DC, United States

We did the cooking class with my 8-year old daughter and 4 other guests. Our instructor, Catherine, was doing her first solo class and she handled it like a pro. While she gave instructions and explanations, she also wove in family tales and explanations of Greek food culture. The class is easy - if you can use a cutting board and a cheese grater, you're there. My daughter handled everything that involved lemons (cutting, juicing and zesting) or squeezing the daylights out of something. The event is held inside a special room in the restaurant and then the party moves to an outside table for the meal. The outside table was comfortable even after dark in March - they have external gas heaters and a plexiglass barrier wall. All of the actual cooking of the final product is handled by the kitchen - there is no exposure to hot cooking surfaces for the guests. The bathrooms are spotless and there are plenty of hand-washing opportunities. I'm serious about coming hungry - the alternative is to have a place with a fridge and a microwave. For guests who do not eat lamb, there are normally one or two vegetarian options that the kitchen can prepare. Service was excellent even when the restaurant filled to capacity. The staff was EXTREMELY kid-friendly. The location is easy to walk to and a safe walk back to the hotel afterwards. There is an easy taxi drop-off area just around the corner.

10. Eco Events

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Eco Events

We specialize in creating unique experiences, such as organizing excursions to remote traditional villages, so to give to our visitors the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about their culture and habits. We invite you to witness the activities of the genuine Cretan life, such as harvesting soil and producing traditional products like wine, raki, cheese, traditional rusks, honey, olive oil... the list goes on! We always try to give our guests a warm experience, therefore most of our excursions are in small groups; that is because we value the personal feeling that mass tourism fails to deliver. Apart from daily trips to villages and natural landscapes, we give our guests the opportunity to organize a trip that will suit them 100%. By getting in contact, we can discuss and design the perfect one-day or multi-day trip for you. Therefore, we can personalize every experience depending on the taste, the wishes and the needs of each of our visitors.

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