The 9 Workshops & Classes Around the World Worth Planning Around

1.Greek Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 6 hours · from $117Our pick

Meet Yorgos, also called George, at Corfu’s Old Port for a market walk, local shopping, and a short history tour. Then head to his family home for a hands-on Greek cooking class, olive grove walk, old press visit, olive oil tasting, and five-course lunch with wine or beer. Small groups are limited to eight.

“The reviews aren’t wrong, this is a not to miss activity. You meet in Corfu Town, there’s a small tour of the small farmers market, cheese shop and bread shop with brief punchy details of the history of the town. Then you make your way to the hosts property in the countryside (there is a transportation option otherwise you need to drive there). There we helped make our lunch, had an olive oil tasting and also viewed the old oil press. A great activity”

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2.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Cretan Vibes near Moires, Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, guide you through a hands-on Cretan meal in an outdoor kitchen among olive trees. You will prepare several traditional dishes, taste premium family olive oil, drink local wine, collect recipes by email, and take leftovers home. Groups are limited to 12.

“Stella and Marianna were so lovely and the class was such a great experience. One of the people in our party had a dietary restriction and not only was it incredibly respected but also caringly accommodated for.”

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3.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Cheapest here

Join Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, at their family olive farm near Moires for a four-hour, hands-on Cretan cooking class. Pick farm ingredients, prepare a three-course meal, taste premium olive oil, watch a harvest video, and eat with local wine. Recipes and photographs arrive by email, and leftovers go home with you.

“Absolutely amazing! The sweetest mother daughter duo taught us all about Crete culture and we made the best meals. And they were able to accommodate food allergies and allow all guests to still have amazing meals!!!”

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4.Cooking Classes and olive oil tasting.The real taste of Greece!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet George in Corfu Town for a short historical walk and market visit, then travel to his family villa about 20 km away. Prepare Greek dishes, explore a 200-year-old olive press, taste local oil, and eat lunch from a wood-fired oven. Private groups, English-speaking hosts, and transfers by arrangement.

“The whole experience was absolutely fantastic, we felt so welcome by the whole family and we felt like we had a really authentic experience and taste of what Greek food should really be like! Would 100% recommend!”

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5.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend about four hours with Nikos, Alex, Veerna, and Kostas near Chania, learning sourdough bread making, shaping your own loaf, walking through an olive grove, tasting four olive oils, and sharing Cretan salad, fava, roasted potatoes, pork, wine, and dessert.

“This was a great experience. The bread making lesson and lunch was phenomenal. The interaction and hospitality of the hosts was so amazing.”

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6.Cretan Delights – Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $474

From Chania, join a local guide such as Dimitri or Andreas for a six-hour journey through Apokoronas. Taste Vidiano and Kotsifali wines, learn how Cretan olive oil is made, cook traditional dishes in Melidoni, and share a generous Cretan lunch in a family home museum setting.

“This was a 5 star tour. We were the only two in the group and had a private car with an excellent English speaking Cretan guide. He gave us a private tour of a typical family home that had been converted to a museum and we went to a local wiRead more”

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7.Olive Oil Tasting & Fun Baking Class in the heart of Naxos Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Katerina for a two-hour Naxian food workshop in or near Naxos Town. You’ll taste local extra virgin olive oils, learn simple tasting skills, bake olive bread from her family recipe, and share a meal of pie, salad, bread, and seasonal treats. Groups are limited to eight and the class is held in English.

“Learned so much and delicious foods to taste and most delicious breads we made! Tina was so informative and nice!”

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8.Cooking Class and Tasting in the Olive Grove

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $104

Join Antonella in a rural house near Brindisi for a 2.5-hour pasta class beneath centuries-old olive trees. Learn to shape orecchiette and strascinati by hand, then eat your work with local wine, water, and an olive-oil tasting. The group is limited to 10 and instruction is offered in Italian and English.

“Antonella is a super sweet person, who is also really passionate about her Job! She told us many interessting things while teaching us how to make perfect Orichette and many other noodle types :) Would 10/10 do it again!!”

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9.Soap Workshop, Olive Oil, Lyrarakis Winery and Lunch at Peza

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Travel privately from your hotel to rural Crete for a family-run soap workshop, olive mill tour, three premium olive oil tastings, and a five-wine tasting at Lyrarakis Winery. With driver Manos and winery guide Sofia mentioned by name, the day includes a vineyard walk, local pairings, and a full Cretan lunch in Peza.

“Gorgeous setting, knowledgable & friendly staff, amazing flavours to try - both wine & food. Thank you for a lovely day, highly recommend!”

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