Private Santorini Cooking, Tasting, and Wine Experience
Overview
Love cooking? Love wine? Discover how Santorini' s volcanic soil shapes the island's unique flavors with this 5-hour private cooking class and tasting tour. Visit a family estate winery, taste local produce and wines, cook an authentic Greek lunch at a local restaurant, then wash down the fruit of your labors with Santorini' s excellent wine.
Inclusions
- Pick-up & Return Luxury Service
- Experienced, English speaking local guide
- Visit at 1 winery for wine tasting
- Entrance& tasting fees at the winery
- Local nibbles during the wine tasting session
- Hands on cooking class
- Lunch paired with refreshing local wine
- Cooking Class Fees
- Alternative options for dietary restricition or food allergies (notification in advance is required)
- Bottle of water
- Entry/Admission - Anhydrous Winery
- Entry/Admission - Venetsanos Winery
- Entry/Admission - Artemis Karamolegos Winery
- Entry/Admission - Boutari Winery
- Entry/Admission - Vassaltis Vineyards
- Entry/Admission - Art Space
- Entry/Admission - Hatzidakis Winery
- Entry/Admission - Gaia Winery
What to expect
Your private, local driver/guide will collect you from the closest accessible point towards your hotel for our vehicle at 9:30am for the short and scenic drive to a traditional local farm. Stroll through a local farm, tasting seasonal products.
Next, visit a family estate winery. As you marvel at the vineyards perched on their steep slopes, you'll learn about Santorini's indigenous grape varietals, how they survived a plague that decimated Europe's vines, and the secrets of the soil that gives them their unique flavors. As you enjoy a tutored tasting, you'll learn how very much more there is to Greek wine than retsina!
From here, it's time for probably the highlight of the day for any foodie – the chance to learn to prepare some classic Greek dishes. With the help of a professional chef, in a pretty open-air restaurant, you'll put together a feast of Greek fare, with a uniquely Santorini spin – and leave with all the recipes ready to take home. A vegetarian option is available.
Finally, enjoy the fruits of your labors! Savor the 3-course menu you've prepared washed down with some of Santorini's excellent wines. Soak up the atmosphere – and the sun! - as you feast on your very own Greek lunch. Your driver/guide will chauffeur you back to the original pick up point or hotel, around 2:30pm.
Next, visit a family estate winery. As you marvel at the vineyards perched on their steep slopes, you'll learn about Santorini's indigenous grape varietals, how they survived a plague that decimated Europe's vines, and the secrets of the soil that gives them their unique flavors. As you enjoy a tutored tasting, you'll learn how very much more there is to Greek wine than retsina!
From here, it's time for probably the highlight of the day for any foodie – the chance to learn to prepare some classic Greek dishes. With the help of a professional chef, in a pretty open-air restaurant, you'll put together a feast of Greek fare, with a uniquely Santorini spin – and leave with all the recipes ready to take home. A vegetarian option is available.
Finally, enjoy the fruits of your labors! Savor the 3-course menu you've prepared washed down with some of Santorini's excellent wines. Soak up the atmosphere – and the sun! - as you feast on your very own Greek lunch. Your driver/guide will chauffeur you back to the original pick up point or hotel, around 2:30pm.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Οur vehicles are meticulously cleaned & sanitized upon departure, arrival and in between the morning and afternoon slots. Additionaly, a patented Air Sanitizer system is installed, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, viruses & allergenic substances. It is noiseless, odorless and eco friendly.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Keith s
June 2018
Our guide Costas was awesome! Very friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to a local winery and shared the history of Greek wine making while we shipped some delicious local wine. After that he took us to a local restaurant on the coast where we had a private cooking class from the chef. The chef...
Our guide Costas was awesome! Very friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to a local winery and shared the history of Greek wine making while we shipped some delicious local wine. After that he took us to a local restaurant on the coast where we had a private cooking class from the chef. The chef was fun and engaging. Last we feasted on the food we made. Highly recommend this tour.378tchakas
August 2023
The Santorini wine tour and cook experience is a truly remarkable and unforgettable culinary adventure. From the moment we were picked up we knew we were in for a treat. The tour guide, Savaas, was not only knowledgeable about the local wines, but he also shared fascinating insights into the uniq...
The Santorini wine tour and cook experience is a truly remarkable and unforgettable culinary adventure. From the moment we were picked up we knew we were in for a treat. The tour guide, Savaas, was not only knowledgeable about the local wines, but he also shared fascinating insights into the unique viticulture and indigenous grape varietals of Santorini. The highlight of the tour was undoubtedly the hands-on cooking lesson with Chef Christo. His passion for traditional Santorinian cuisine was evident in every step of the process. From preparing the Santorinian Salad to mastering the delicate art of making tomato fritters, Chef Cristo guided us with expertise and patience. And the end result? A mouthwatering feast that perfectly paired with the local wines. What truly set this experience apart was the thoughtful attention to detail. Not only did we get to savor the memory of an exquisite gastronomic experience, but we also received all the recipes we cooked. This thoughtful gesture will allow us to recreate the magic of Santorinian cuisine in the comfort of our own homes. Overall, the Santorini wine tour and cook experience is a must-do for anyone who considers themselves a foodie, a cooking class aficionado, or simply a lover of food and wine. With Savaas as our guide and Chef Christo as our mentor, we were treated to an elegant and inspired journey through the flavors and tastes of Santorini. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable culinary adventure.garylE3944YC
June 2022
Excellent tour and very informative! Our tour guide was extremely nice and very knowledgeable as were the folks at the wine and art gallery. Chef Chris was fantastic and cooked us up some great traditional Greek food. I highly recommend this tour!! You will not be disappointed!
Excellent tour and very informative! Our tour guide was extremely nice and very knowledgeable as were the folks at the wine and art gallery. Chef Chris was fantastic and cooked us up some great traditional Greek food. I highly recommend this tour!! You will not be disappointed!Annamarie C
July 2018
We had a wonderful experience! From pick up to drop off they were professional and accommodating! The guod was veey well informed and spoke good English! A very good Santorini experience!
We had a wonderful experience! From pick up to drop off they were professional and accommodating! The guod was veey well informed and spoke good English! A very good Santorini experience!mustangdmv
February 2018
This was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Panos was wonderful! He was extremely knowledgeable about the wines and food, and the history of the island of Santorini. The cooking portion was so much fun and delicious! We visited a winery, a farm, and a restaurant/winery where the cooki...
This was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Panos was wonderful! He was extremely knowledgeable about the wines and food, and the history of the island of Santorini. The cooking portion was so much fun and delicious! We visited a winery, a farm, and a restaurant/winery where the cooking portion of the tour was held. The meal was wonderful, we had plenty of time to relax and experience the meal we made.