Cooking Class & Lunch in Nafplio: Learn Greek Recipes

You cook the meal, then sit down and eat it with wine.

A hands-on cooking class in Nafplio where you learn to make Greek dishes from a local English-speaking chef, then enjoy a three-course meal of what you've prepared, paired with wine and ouzo. The class runs four hours and includes all ingredients. A minimum of two people per booking is required.

The experience

If you've landed in Nafplio with a free afternoon or evening, this class fills it by putting you in the kitchen instead of watching someone else cook. A local chef leads the session in English, walking you through traditional Greek recipes: tzatziki, Greek sushi with vine leaves and marinated anchovies, steamed mussels with peppers and sour cream, lamb with seasonal greens, and halva for dessert. You work with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and learn both the techniques and the stories behind the dishes. The venue is set up for hands-on work, not demonstration.

After three hours of cooking, you sit down to eat everything you've made. A three-course meal comes with three glasses of wine and ouzo, shared with the other people in your group. The atmosphere is built around conversation and the satisfaction of tasting your own work. Children have their own menu (tzatziki two ways, a Greek salad, traditional pasta with butter and cheese, and halva), so families can cook and eat together.

You leave with the recipes and the confidence to cook them at home. The class includes liability insurance and local taxes. Bring any dietary restrictions or allergies to the booking so the chef can adjust the menu in advance.

What’s included

• All ingredients and meal expenses.
• English-speaking local chef instruction.
• three-course meal after cooking.
• three glasses of wine.
• ouzo.
• liability insurance.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (11 to 75 years) · Youth (6 to 10 years) · Child (under 6): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Infant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Landlife Travel

Is this one for you?The class asks for three hours of hands-on work in the kitchen, so come ready to chop, stir and taste as you learn. If you want to eat well without leaving Nafplio or planning a restaurant reservation, this fills both needs in one afternoon or evening.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 10 years); Child (under 6): free.

What dishes do I actually cook in the class?

The standard menu includes tzatziki, Greek sushi with vine leaves and marinated anchovies, steamed mussels with red peppers and sour cream, lamb with seasonal greens, and halva. Children's versions simplify to tzatziki two ways, Greek salad, traditional pasta with butter and cheese, and halva.

How long is the cooking class, and what happens after?

The cooking session runs three hours. After you finish, you sit down to a three-course meal made from what you've cooked, with three glasses of wine and ouzo included.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No experience is required. The local chef teaches both traditional and modern techniques as you go, and the class is designed for people new to Greek cooking.

What's included in the price?

All ingredients, the meal after cooking, three glasses of wine, ouzo, the chef's instruction, liability insurance, and local taxes are included. Personal expenses and any drinks beyond the three glasses are not.

Is there a minimum group size?

A minimum of two people per booking is required. If you're traveling alone, you'll join other cooking enthusiasts in the class.