Greek Cooking Class in Volos: Make Spanakopita & Tzatziki

Hand-stretch phyllo dough the traditional way, then fill and bake it with herbs straight from the garden.

A hands-on cooking class in Mt. Pelion near Volos where you learn to make spanakopita with handmade phyllo, fried zucchini balls and tzatziki using vegetables and herbs from the farm's garden. The class runs 3.5 hours, includes a live English-speaking guide, and ends with lunch (the dishes you made) served with seasonal salad and Greek wine. A minimum of two people per booking is required.

The experience

You start with phyllo dough, learning the traditional technique to stretch it thin by hand. While the spanakopita bakes, you prepare fried zucchini balls (kolokythokeftedes) and a cucumber yogurt dip (tzatziki) using herbs and vegetables picked that morning from the farm's garden. The class opens with mountain tea or homemade sour cherry juice, and closes at the table with the pie you made, a fresh seasonal salad, and wine from a Greek vineyard.

The whole experience runs 3.5 hours and stays on the farm. Your guide speaks English and walks you through each step: stretching the dough, filling it, seasoning the sides. Bottled water and snacks are provided throughout. The class takes a minimum of two people. Infants can attend and sit on an adult's lap if needed.

What’s included

• Instruction from a live English-speaking guide.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• bottled water and hot mountain tea or homemade sour cherry juice to start.
• coffee or tea during the class.
• snacks.
• lunch featuring the spanakopita, zucchini balls, tzatziki and seasonal salad you prepared.
• and Greek wine served with the meal.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to ThursdayDeparts at 11:00Last departure this season: 13 Nov

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 74 years) · Senior (75 and older) · Youth (9 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

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.

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Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Karaiskos Farm - Cooking Lesson in Mt. Pelion

Is this one for you?The guide teaches in English, so anyone comfortable following instruction in that language can join. The class suits people who want hands-on cooking experience over a morning or afternoon, not a quick tasting or a lecture. You're making the food from the beginning, not watching a demonstration.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 15 years); Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4).

What exactly do I make during the cooking class?

You make spanakopita (a vegetables pie with handmade phyllo), fried zucchini balls, and tzatziki. All three dishes are made from scratch using herbs and vegetables from the farm's garden, and you eat what you prepare at the end of the class.

How long is the cooking class and what's included in the price?

The class runs 3.5 hours. Included are instruction from a live English-speaking guide, all ingredients, bottled water, coffee or tea, snacks, lunch (the dishes you made), and Greek wine served with your meal.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No prior experience is needed. The guide teaches you the traditional phyllo-stretching technique and walks through every step. The class is built around learning, not skill level.

What is spanakopita and why is the phyllo technique important?

Spanakopita is a traditional Greek pie filled with spinach, feta and herbs, wrapped in thin layers of phyllo dough. Hand-stretching the phyllo is the traditional method. It creates the delicate, flaky texture that makes the pie distinctive, and it's a core skill you learn in this class.

Is transportation from Volos included, or do I need to arrange my own way to the farm?

Transportation to and from the farm is not included in the class price, so you'll need to arrange your own way there. The farm is located in Mt. Pelion near Volos.