The 15 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 $100

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.All Inclusive Pompeii, Pizza Class & Olive Oil Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $720

Spend about eight hours with private transport from Sorrento or nearby cities, a two-hour Pompeii tour, olive oil tasting, and a hands-on pizza class. Paolo may guide your Pompeii visit, and your own pizza becomes lunch, followed by drinks, dessert, and Sorrento gelato time.

“Paolo was an amazing guide for our tour of Pompeii! He was so knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts with us. He was flexible and ensured we had a wonderful experience the entire day. We would 100% recommend this trip with Paolo!!”

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10.Jaén: Aires de Jaén Olive Oil Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Cheapest here

At Aires de Jaén, you will spend one hour learning how olives become oil, how to spot quality, and how to taste Extra Virgin Olive Oil. An Aires de Jaén expert, sometimes Rocío, guides you through several oils, from soft styles to premium EVOO Temprano, with advice on food and wine pairings. The session is in Spanish or English and wheelchair accessible.

“Een hele leuke gids die ons rond leidde. Je kon alles aan haar vragen. zij stelde ons ook vragen over weetjes van de olijf. Heel interessant, rondleiding over het terrein.”

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11.Cretan Flavors – Cooking Lessons and Wine Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about four hours cooking traditional Cretan food with Spyros and Anna, then sit down to eat it with local wine, raki, and olive oil. Hotel, port, and airport pickup is included in a Mercedes-Benz van. The small group is limited to 12, with vegetarian and vegan choices available by request.

“Making traditional recipes with Spyros and Anna was wonderful and fun. We felt like we were sharing a true cultural experience with hosts that were warm, fun-loving and filled with pride for their traditional delights and Crete in general. Pick up and drop off was seem less and Spyros is a great tour guide.”

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12.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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13.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $106

Spend 4.5 hours near Chania learning sourdough bread-making with Nikos and Alex. Shape your own loaf with olives, seeds, or sun-dried tomato, bake it in a wood-fired oven, visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, and sit down to Cretan salad, fava, seasonal dishes, olive oil, wine, and dessert.

“I had such a great time at the sourdough baking class with Uncle Nicos and Alex! From start to finish, it was an experience full of laughter, learning, and delicious smells. Uncle Nicos has this incredible way of turning baking into a story—he blends tradition, technique, and humor so naturally that you feel like you’re learning from a lifelong friend. Alex kept the class running smoothly, offering helpful tips and keeping the atmosphere upbeat and easygoing. We didn’t just bake bread—we prepared an entire traditional Greek meal to go with it. The kitchen filled with the scent of olive oil, herbs, and fresh dough while we learned how to shape…”

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14.ATHENS OLIVE ESTATE – Olive Oil Workshop with Farm-to-Fork Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $568

Ride from Athens through the Riviera to a sustainable farm near Cape Sounion. An in-house olive oil expert explains Greek varieties and cold extraction, then guides you through three tastings. Finish with a three-course seaside lunch, fish or vegetarian, plus optional stops at Lake Vouliagmeni, the Temple of Poseidon, or Thorikos Theater.

“It was so interesting to see a small locally owned olive oil farm and be able to talk with the owner. It was a charming, beautiful experience. The tour ended with a delicious farm to table lunch. I would thoroughly recommend this tour”

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15.PRIVATE Workshop ESSENTIAL OILS & OLIVE OIL Factory with TASTING

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $225

Spend about six hours exploring eastern Crete with a private driver-guide. Visit Agios Nikolaos for an essential-oils workshop, tour an olive-oil factory near Neapoli, and taste Crete’s famous golden oil. Some departures also feature village cooking, goats, local wine, and raki, so confirm the exact program before booking.

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