Santorini Cooking Classes: the 13 Worth Booking

1.Greek Cuisine Cooking Class in Santorini with Recipes and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 969 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Meet Chef Christos in Megalochori for a 3.5-hour Greek cooking class built around tzatziki, Greek salad, tomato fritters, and pastitsio. You will share the preparation in a small group, learn practical techniques, then sit down to eat with wine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

“Brilliant! Great food., fab chef, very humorous and fantastic tips. More of a partially involved cooking demonstration but only a minor mention and maybe because the class was full. Real good fun and worth every penny!”

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2.Exclusive Cooking Experience in our Cave Home by Petra Kouzina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 572 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

At Petra Kouzina in Megalochori, chef George and Paula welcome you into their traditional cave home for a four-hour, hands-on Greek cooking class. You’ll prepare five dishes, enjoy mezedes and local wine, eat on the terrace, and take home a recipe book. Transportation is not included.

“Stop looking for a cooking class in Santorini and book this experience right now! George and Paula couldn’t have been more accommodating and kind. The food tutorials were fantastic and the conversation and welcoming atmosphere were exceptional. You will feel like you’re part of their family as you’re guided through the preparation of some really stunning Greek dishes. I would highly recommend this experience!”

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3.Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

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

Spend three hours at a private seaside venue on Kamari’s Black Beach, cooking Greek dishes with chefs such as Jason and tasting Santorini wines with a sommelier. You’ll prepare favorites such as tomato fritters, moussaka, Greek salad, and feta pie, then sit down to eat with wine, including Vinsanto.

“It was a great fun activity with my friends. We really enjoyed it. The wine, the food, the chef and our waiters they were very kind and attentive.”

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4.Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet Alexandra and Eleanor in a traditional stone cave house in Megalochori for a roughly three-hour Santorini cooking class. Prepare local dishes such as tomato fritters, fava, salad, and garlic pasta, then eat together with Assyrtiko wine. The class is in English, capped at 15 people, and includes ingredients, equipment, and lunch.

“Amazing experience and so much fun! You are given the history behind the meal and Santorini. The class all ages and skill levels can do!”

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5.Santorini Family Farm Food & Wine Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Spend 4.5 hours with guides such as Anna or Anna Maria visiting Megalochori, tasting four Santorini wines, and cooking tomato fritters, fava, salad, and fried vegetables at a family farm. Pickup is offered from selected hotels, and groups are limited to 12 people.

“We really enjoyed this tour. It started with being picked up near our hotel and then going to learn about the wine harvesting process. We walked through a beautiful town of Megalachori where we visited a winery. We were then driven to the tomato farm where we learned about the process there and cooked our dinner. We ate under a beautiful tree and enjoyed each other‘s company along with Anna and her helpers. Anna was a wonderful hostess. Very knowledgeable of the island and answered any questions we had. She took lots of pictures of us. She was very interactive with my kids as well. I would highly recommend this…”

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6.Private Santorini Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $543

Spend six hours visiting Estate Argyros, Santo, and Anhydrous wineries with a guide such as Aggelos or Angelo. Taste up to eight listed wines, learn about assyrtiko and vinsanto, help prepare Santorini dishes, then eat lunch with wine and dessert. Pickup, drop-off, and recipes are included.

“the tour was interesting - very nice that the guide did not push wine purchases, but was very knowledgeable and helpful when requested. He made a suggestion that really impressed our native Greek host later in our trip! I would recommend the meal as well as it's interesting to see what goes into the wonderful food you've been eating. It was a full course meal, so no dinner needed or wanted that night!”

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7.Private Cooking Class and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours exploring Santorini’s volcanic vineyards, tasting eight local wines, and preparing Greek dishes with a chef. Guides such as Angelo, Stefanos, and Michael have led this tour, which combines winery visits, local recipes, lunch, and hotel pickup. Expect mostly white and dessert wines, including Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto.

“Everyone has said it, the day was a Joy! I had my reservations but by the end of the day, and by how quickly the day went, it was just so much fun. Highly recommended.”

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8.Santorini Cooking Class with Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Spend four hours tasting Santorini wine and preparing traditional island dishes with a local chef. Guides such as Nick, Panos, and George have led outings, while cooking may take place at Karamolegos Winery or Aroma Avlis. Pickup, lunch, wine, a designated driver, and recipe sheets are included.

“This was the BEST tour I have ever done. Our tour guide and driver were so sweet - they were super knowledgeable of all the wines and local produce. We first stopped at Art Space winery (where we shipped home a case of wine) and then Artemis Karamolegos for a cooking class. Our chefs were incredible and they let us taste the local produce as we cooked. Afterwards, we sat down and ate everything we cooked, plus more wine and dessert. This was a 12/10 experience and I recommend it to everyone!”

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9.Hands on Cooking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Meet chef Christos at Feggera Restaurant in Megalochori for a three-hour, hands-on lesson in traditional Greek cooking. You will prepare a farm-fresh four-course meal, learn practical recipes and techniques, then sit down to eat with local Santorini wine. The class is limited to 10 people, with recipes included and transportation left to you.

“We had a wonderful greek cooking experience with Christos! The place was beautiful and after the cooking lesson we enjoyed the delicious meal we prepared with a glass of white wine! We highly recommend if you want to learn real traditional greek cuisine!”

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10.Cooking Class and Easy Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $182

Start with a gentle one-hour hike near Akrotiri, passing old vineyards and abandoned chapels with views across both sides of Santorini. Swim at Mesa Pigadia, then join a local chef for a hands-on Greek cooking lesson and lunch. Hotel pickup and return transport are included, with English and Greek-speaking guides.

“enjoyable hike, quick swim then a cooking class where you can learn to make some simple Greek dishes. Not an overly interactive cooking class as you watch more than cook, but it was great just the same. We really enjoyed it.”

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11.Greek Cooking Class with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $318

Spend four hours cooking Greek dishes with a local chef, then tasting up to eight Santorini wines at one of the island’s oldest wineries. Guide Klara handles the transfers and island context, while the cooking class covers salad, tomato balls, fava, and pork fillet with Vinsanto. The group is limited to eight.

“The entire experience was amazing and our host Klara was incredible. Very knowledgeable and so friendly and accommodating. This was probably one of the best experiences we had while in Santorini. I would definitely do this again WHEN we come back!”

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12.Vineyard and Winery Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $229

Spend about four hours exploring Santorini’s vines and winery cellars, tasting Assyrtiko and other local wines, then join Chef Chris for a 2.5-hour cooking lesson. Guide Raphael leads the wine portion, with pickup, drop-off, air-conditioned transport, and a group limited to eight people.

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13.Cooking Class with a Professional incl. Full Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $235

Join Miss Anna in her Santorini home for a 2.5-hour Greek cooking class limited to eight people. You will enjoy wine and appetizers, prepare a fresh multi-course meal, and eat what you make with local wine, coffee, and soft drinks. The menu is set the day before and may include moussaka, spanakopita, tomato fritters, tzatziki, and loukoumades.

“Cooking class with Anna is a MUST if you visit Santorini! The food was so fresh and she makes it simple to make. She is so warm and welcoming; we felt like we were cooking with family! Could not recommend enough!”

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