Paros Cooking Class: Greek Meal & Wine with Pickup

Cook a Full Greek Meal in Paros, Then Eat What You Made

You arrive at a local kitchen, learn to cook appetizers through dessert from a Parian chef, prepare and eat the full meal with local wine, and take home the recipes. Hotel pickup is included, and no cooking experience is needed. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated if you mention them when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on Greek cooking class and meal

• Join local chefs for cooking class
• Learn to prepare Greek appetizers
• Cook main Greek dishes together
• Make homemade Greek dessert
• Enjoy meal with local wine
• Receive authentic Parian recipes

The experience

"You don't need to know anything. Just come hungry and ready to use your hands," one of the local chefs said when we asked if the class required experience. That's the whole thing right there. The cooking class in Paros puts you in a kitchen with people who've been cooking this food their whole lives, and for a few hours you stop being a tourist and start being someone who knows how to make a proper Greek meal. You'll prepare appetizers, a main course, and dessert (real recipes, not shortcuts) using the ingredients and techniques that have worked on this island for generations.

The day moves at a pace that actually makes sense. There's no rushing through steps so you can tick a box. Instead, the local chefs walk you through each dish, explain why you're doing it that way, and let you handle the knife work and the cooking itself. You learn the Parian recipes as you go (the specific way they do things here, not a generic Greek version), and by the time you sit down to eat, you understand what went into every plate. The meal comes with local house wine, and there's a moment where you taste something you made yourself and it tastes right, and that's when the whole thing clicks.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't have to figure out transport or worry about timing. The class also throws in a brief introduction to a local traditional dance, which sounds like it could be awkward but lands as a natural part of the afternoon. A reminder that you're learning from people who live here, not just performing for tourists. You leave with printed copies of the recipes, which means you can actually recreate this at home instead of just remembering it vaguely.

What’s included

Your half day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, hands-on cooking instruction from a local chef, all ingredients and kitchen use, a complete Greek meal (appetizers, main, dessert) that you prepare and eat together, local house wine with lunch, printed recipes for every dish, a brief introduction to traditional Parian dance, and all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking Class, Transportation Not IncludedGuide in English · 11:30

Cooking Class Including TransportationGuide in English · 11:30Supplementary pickup transfer beyond the included pickup area

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 11:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by MTM Experiences

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to cook Greek food properly and actually eat what you made, without arranging your own transport or worrying about what to do with the afternoon: the included pickup and fixed schedule handle both.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for beginners and people with no kitchen skills. The local chefs guide you step by step.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

You can request accommodations. Inform the provider when you book about any dietary needs or allergies.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Pick-up and drop-off transfer from your hotel is included in the price.

What dishes do I learn to cook?

You prepare a complete Greek meal: appetizers, a main course, and dessert. The exact dishes vary, but they're authentic Parian recipes.

Do I get to keep the recipes?

Yes. You receive printed copies of all the recipes you prepare during the class.

Is wine included?

Yes. Local house wine is served with the meal you cook and eat together.

What's included in the price?

The class includes cooking instruction, all ingredients, the meal, local wine, recipes, hotel transfer, a brief traditional dance introduction, and all fees and taxes.

Is there public transport nearby?

Yes. Public transportation options are available near the cooking class location if you prefer not to use the included pickup.