Cooking Classes in Rhodes

Discover the heritage and traditions of Rhodes through its gastronomical and culinary culture and the sought-after cooking classes on the island. Learn how to prepare Greek cuisine from generations-old recipes, savor their local wines, and enjoy the atmosphere of authentic rural Rhodian villages.

To crown it all, at the end of your cooking classes in Rhodes, you can sit down and enjoy the meal you have prepared yourself with a glass of wine or two.

Here's all you need to know about cooking classes, one of the most captivating gastronomic experiences in Rhodes.

What are the best cooking classes in Rhodes?

Cooking class with 10-meal course and wine tour

Enjoy a most complete culinary experience at a family vineyard and distillery on this 4-hour cooking class tour in Rhodes. Have hours of fun participating in a cooking class, followed by a 10-meal course Greek lunch, a vineyard tour and wine tastings.

You’ll be picked up at your hotel or cruise ship, then driven from Rhodes town to the Zafeirakopoulos-Triantafyllou family winery in an air-conditioned vehicle. After arriving and greeted, you will start with a vineyard tour, where the production process will be explained. At the distillery, you’ll see how the fermentation and distillation processes turn molasses into souma and tsipouro. Then follows a wine tasting and discussion on the effects of the vinification process on the final products.

Next comes the culinary part of the tour, with a cook joining the group to demonstrate and explain different dishes, as well as reveal cooking secrets. Guests are invited to participate and follow the instructions to prepare Rhodes’ traditional dishes. When that’s done, you’ll sit down and enjoy 10 popular Rhodian dishes and delicious wines. At the end of your meal, you’ll be returned to your hotel or ship.

Traditional Greek cooking class and wine tasting in Rhodes

Learn to prepare and enjoy several traditional Greek dishes in this small-group private cooking class in Maritsa, a village with rich gastronomic traditions in Rhodes. After learning the secrets to authentic Greek cuisine, you will get to savor dishes that you prepared with some wine.

Starting from your hotel or agreed meeting point, you will be transported to a restaurant in Maritsa. Your Greek cooking class and wine tasting trip begins with a tour through the vineyards to learn about the cultivation practices and processes. You will then move to the outdoor bar for an in-depth wine tasting, while discussing the methods of the wine-making art.

From here, you will start the cooking class. Participation is optional, but don’t miss the fun of the unique and authentic Greek cooking class. You’ll learn how to make several different traditional Greek dishes, including saganaki, feta with honey, pitaroudia, tzatziki and dolmadakia. At the end of the cooking, sit down in the restaurant area overlooking the vineyards for mezedes, a multi-course tapas style meal, paired with different wines of the estate.

How much does it cost?

The cost of cooking classes in Rhodes vary from around €80 to €120 per person. The traditional Greek cooking class and wine tasting about €80 per person, while the cooking class with 10-meal course and wine tour costs about €120 per person.

What is included?

Included in your cooking class tours are hotel/cruise ship pickup, private transportation in air-conditioned vehicles, cooking classes, lunch/dinner, wine and olive oil tastings and bottled water.

Where does it start?

The cooking classes usually start with pickup from your hotel, or from a meeting point, such as the Anastasia Triantafillou Estate and Restaurant in Petaloudes or the Ariaki restaurant in Apollona.

How long does it last?

The typical duration of a cooking class in Rhodes is 3 to 4 hours. The duration of the cooking class with 10-meal course and wine tour is 4 hours, while the traditional Greek cooking class and wine tasting tour lasts about 3 hours.

When is the best time for a cooking class in Rhodes?

If you’re looking for the best weather (some cooking class tours involve the outdoors), the best time to visit Rhodes is in summer, starting in June till the end of September.

Are children allowed in a cooking class in Rhodes?

Children are allowed but must be accompanied by an adult, and some tours have infant seats available.

Travel tips

• Make sure to book your cooking class in Rhodes in advance.
• Dress in casual clothes that you don't mind getting a bit dirty and wear flat comfortable shoes – do not wear open-toed shoes or sandals.
• Leave tummy room for your own-made meals after cooking class.