Naxos Town Cooking Class: Learn to Make Four Courses

Cook four courses and mix cocktails in a single afternoon or morning

A hands-on cooking class in Naxos Town where you prepare four traditional Naxian dishes using local ingredients and olive oil, then learn to make island cocktails with Kitron liqueur before sitting down to eat everything you've made. A family-run team guides you through family recipes and techniques while you work in a small group, and you leave with the recipes to recreate the dishes at home.

The experience

The class runs for three hours in a cozy workshop in the heart of Naxos Town. You'll start with a cocktail-making session, learning to craft signature drinks featuring the island's celebrated Kitron liqueur, local olive oil and herbs, then move into the kitchen to prepare four courses: tzatziki, feta with crispy fyllo and honey, potato fritters, a fresh salad, and Kalogeros, a traditional local dish. Your instructors are locals who know the recipes because their families have been making them for generations, and they'll walk you through each step while you actively cook alongside them.

Once everything is ready, you gather around a communal table to share what you've made, eating and drinking in a relaxed atmosphere with the other people in your group. The experience is built around connection. You're not watching a demonstration or following a script, but working with your hands, hearing the stories behind the food, and tasting the results immediately. Before you leave, you take home written recipes so you can recreate these dishes in your own kitchen.

What’s included

• All four courses and a cheese plate with local marmalade.
• cocktails made during the mixology session.
• written recipes to take home.
• instruction from local guides in English.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning TourGuide in English · 10:00

Afternoon TourGuide in English · Available from 20 May 2027

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Before you book

Days and timesWednesdayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 11 Nov

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AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (14 to 16 years) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 7

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Real Wanderers

Is this one for you?Choose the morning tour if you want to spend the rest of your day exploring Naxos Town after eating, or pick the afternoon class if you prefer a later start. Both run three hours, so the timing is the main difference between them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 16 years); Child (6 to 13 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook during the class?

You prepare four courses: tzatziki, feta with crispy fyllo and honey, potato fritters, a fresh salad, and Kalogeros, a traditional Naxian dish. All ingredients are sourced locally, and your instructors teach you the family techniques that go into each one.

Do I make the cocktails myself, or just learn about them?

You make them yourself during the mixology session. You'll learn to craft signature cocktails using Kitron liqueur, local olive oil and island-inspired herbs, then drink what you've created before moving into the cooking portion.

Is the class offered at different times of day?

Yes, you can choose either a morning tour or an afternoon tour when you book, depending on which fits better with the rest of your schedule in Naxos.