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Greek Cuisine Cooking Class in Santorini

Name: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class in Santorini
Brand: Santorini Cooking Classes
SKU: 301276P1
Price: 104.43 USD
Rating: 5.0 (464 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSantorini, Greece

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a break from sightseeing and delve into the culinary side of Santorini with this hands-on cooking class led by a professional chef. Roll up your sleeves and prepare classic Greek dishes like moussaka, tzatziki, Greek salad, and tomato fritters with the help of your instructor. Cap off your experience by relaxing over lunch or dinner to sample the dishes you’ve created paired with local wine.

Discover the secrets to preparing classic Greek dishes at a local restaurant
Expert tips and techniques from a professional chef instructor
A small-group class suitable for all ages and skill levels
Lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you’ve prepared served with island wine

Sample Menu

Starter

Tzatziki

Starter

Greek Salad

Starter

Tomato Fritters

Main

Greek Pasticio/ or vegeterian version

What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
Bottled water
Wine
Hands-on cooking class
Led by an expert chef

Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Raki
Megalochori 847 00 in the square of Megalochori village in Santorini, Megalochori 847 00, Greece
Entering Megalochori Village, you can park at the open public parking area and then walk to the main square. There you will meet us at Raki restaurant.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your own way to the Santorini village of Megalochori and meet your host and small group of fellow travelers in a centrally located restaurant. After introductions, grab your utensils, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to start cooking.

While your host explains what they are doing, and provides expert advice on technique, each member of the group takes turns preparing a selection of classic Greek dishes for lunch or dinner, including tzatziki and pasticio (a baked pasta dish.)

Once your group has made all of the dishes, sit down together and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of Greek wine.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Operated by Santorini Cooking Classes

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Tanya_G

It was a very fun and informative cooking class where we made some very delicious Greek food. The instructor Christos is a very kind and knowledgeable man. If you come to Santorini l would highly recommend this cooking class.

Reviews

5.0

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Lifelong memories on Santorini

Amy_S, Apr 2024

Taking this cooking class with my husband and teenage son created wonderful memories while on our trip to Santorini. Christo was an excellent guide and the food we made was incredible. Be sure to bring your appetite because there was A LOT to eat and all was delicious. We learned a lot about the local cuisine, cooking techniques and many, many treasures secrets of the traditional (and modern!) Greek cuisine preparation. I highly recommend this class to anyone and especially to families with older kids as they do a great job engaging everyone so all can participate. We had our dinner there so no need to dine before or after. Should probably not have had lunch that day!

Bad bad bad

Manon_A, Oct 2023

Very bad experience with the chief cook. I was very unpleasant with me. I do not recommande Raki restaurant

Fantastic

KeeAnn_D, Oct 2023

Absolutely wonderful class. A must for everyone..so much fun and the food is fantastic. A great time for all ages

Great experience making delicious food

Mark_R, Oct 2023

This was a great, fun experience. The chef Christos took time to explain what we were doing and why. We took turns to do different dishes rather than each doing each dish so there was a degree of watching and as well as doing but we picked up some great ideas and skills that we will use at home. The food was delicious - especiallly the tomato fritters. Eating it after was a challenge as it was very filling. With the various courses and wine it was great value. Would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys cooking.

Greek cooking

Douglas_S, Oct 2023

Really great fun, the chef gave us an opportunity to make the dishes ourselves and provided us with the recipes. We ate what we cooked I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys cooking and wants to learn how to make traditional Greek dishes.

Highly recommend!

Madelaine_P, Oct 2023

Christos was a wonderful instructor! Delicious food, wonderful company. We had good laughs and got to take the recipes home with us!

Was ok. Probably wouldn’t recommend

Adam_N, Oct 2023

It was pretty authentic and the food was ok. I think it just didn’t feel worth this price overall and the cooking experience itself felt a bit tepid. We were mostly watching the chef cook. At most we cut up a few vegetables and herbs and fried a few frittata. Some interactivity

Authentic Greek family recipes

Karen_Z, Oct 2023

Small group size allowed everyone to participate. The chef was very knowledgeable and shared the recipes at the end of class. And all of the dishes we prepared were delicious!

Below expectations

Abdulrahman_A, Sep 2023

The food is good but the chef had a strict approach which rubbed us off the wrong way. The description said vegan option available but we only ended up making appetizers.

Boot camp cooking

Brian_w, Sep 2023

The food was very good. If you want a boot camp cooking experience then this is the class for you. Chef Cristos did not like questions and I had a few like what type of meat, should we throw out the oil or can it be reused and the one that he really didn’t like “why do you not mix the pasta with the sauce instead of mixing individually in each serving dish?” His response was “This is my recipe, you can do it your way at home but it won’t be the same.” When I told him that the food was good while we were eating he got offended and said, “it’s not good, it’s excellent and famous recipe!” He excluded the only male (my husband) in the group from cooking upfront with him. Again, the food was very good but he didn’t make the class fun, at least not for me. He was not engaging and didn’t ask if the group had any questions. If you’re content to sit, listen and speak only when spoken to then this is your class.

Hard pass

Diana_R, Sep 2023

Just don’t bother. Food was average at best. You cook in a tiny, crowded, hot, uncomfortable room with a hot plate and little oven. You hardly cook - you chop some veggies and watch others take turns doing a bit of sautéing. And the chef is overworked - 7 days a week, 2 classes a day. No wonder he’s cranky! Just find a great restaurant and enjoy yourself that way instead.

Wonderful experience!

Tanisha_H, Aug 2023

We had an amazing time Chef Christos was the bomb! Very personable and pleasant. Learned a lot and there was definitely enough hands on for me. I recommend 10/10. This is definitely a meal we are going to make here at home. It was delicious and everything was fresh. Something we aren’t used to here in the US. Thank you Chef Christos to you and your assistance and the Raki restaurant!

One of our favorite tours over 10 day trip in Greece

Kylie_F, Aug 2023

My family and I have never done anything like this cooking experience, but it will without a doubt be something we look for in any country we visit going forward! We LOVED this cooking class with Christos! We enjoyed the preparation process and learning about the history and culture surrounding the meals. We loved the food so much it has since been a tradition to cook Moussaka and tzatziki for our family Christmas and Easter (we visited Oct 2022). We love reminiscing and it's something we can thank Christos for!

Great class!

Blessing_O, Aug 2023

The class was amazing and informative! The chef was so funny and showed a lot of helpful tips on how to make these wonderful dishes. Would 100% recommend!

Greek Cooking Class in Megalachori

Laurie_J, Jul 2023

The chef was very knowledgeable and taught us many tips, skills and techniques to make our delicious meal. However, he was a bit surly, sour and gruff. I believe there was a mixup, as we were originally a party of 5, but had to change to a party of 4. I don't think Viator updated the chef, as he was expecting 9 in the class and seemed kind of angry that there were only 4. It took him awhile to warm up to us. We did make a delicious meal, though. I thought there would be more wine to drink, like during the class and after but we only got 1 little glass each with our meal. The chef joined us as we were eating but ignored us. He then asked us to write a good review and sat until we gave him a tip. That part was unsettling.

Fine food but wanted a more hands on experience

Gregory_W, Jul 2023

I would have preferred more hands on cooking and less observing the chef. I wanted a first hand experience cooking the dish. The food was fine but the wine was not very good or plentiful and the preparation table was cramped.

Great Greek Grub

Dan_Z, Jul 2023

Chef Christos at Raki restaurant was fantastic. We had a great time, made some great food and have some new friends. The traditional village surrounding the restaurant was also a highlight. Give yourself some time to walk around and check it out. Highest recommendation.

Good Time Cooking.

Matt_W, Jul 2023

Had a blast. Chef was fantastic, the food was amazing and he kept it rolling the entire time. He had a great sense of humor could answer all questions, sat down with us and enjoyed the company. A wonderful time was had by all. Would HIGHLY recommend doing this cooking class!

Fun experience and then a great meal

Douglas_F, Jul 2023

Wonderful experience with Chef Christos. Learned some secrets to Greek dishes such as Moussaka and even Greek salad. A great way to get into the culture of Greece.

Best Cooking Class!

Kathleen_N, Jun 2023

I had a great time! The cooking class was very intimate and fun. The recipes were easy to follow, and the food was AMAZING! I highly recommend this cooking class!

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