Sunset Seafood Dinner in a Paros Country Courtyard

You cook and eat alongside the people who live there, not across from them.

A sunset seafood dinner in the courtyard of a traditional country home on Paros, where you welcome meze and ouzo, walk the property with donkeys, watch classic Greek dishes prepared, and gather around the table as the sun sets with homemade wine and conversation. The evening unfolds without screens or schedules, built around genuine island hospitality and the old Cycladic way of life. Children are welcome from age 6.

The experience

Mr. Giannis and his wife open their home on Paros to small groups for an evening that moves at the pace of the island itself. You arrive 30 minutes early to settle in, then the night begins with a welcome plate of traditional seafood meze (skordalia, tzatziki, taramosalata, Parian salad, dakos), and ouzo. A gentle walk around the property follows, where you see the seasonal vegetables growing and meet the farm animals that share the land. There's time with the donkeys, once the only transport on these islands, and a chance to photograph them before the meal.

As you move through the courtyard, you watch the preparation of the dishes that will become dinner: grilled vegetables, octopus, sun-dried local fish called GOUNA, and other seafood specialties cooked over fire. A meat option is also available on the BBQ for anyone who prefers it. The cooking is not hidden in a kitchen. It happens in front of you, and the smells and sounds are part of the evening.

When the sun begins to set, everyone gathers around the table in the courtyard. Homemade wine, seasonal fruit, and a light dessert arrive naturally, and the conversation that follows is the point. No screens, no schedule, no rush. Just the kind of evening where new people become friends and the meal becomes a memory because of who is sitting next to you.

What’s included

• Welcome seafood meze with ouzo.
• a walk around the property to see seasonal vegetables and farm animals.
• time with donkeys and photo opportunity.
• view of the cooking preparation.
• grilled vegetables, octopus, sun-dried local fish (GOUNA) and other seafood specialties, with a meat option available.
• homemade wine.
• seasonal fruit and light dessert.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 16 Apr 2027

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (16 to 89 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

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.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Polos Tours

Is this one for you?The evening unfolds over three hours with a gentle pace (a walk around the property and time with the donkeys, then gathering at the table as the sun sets), so it suits anyone who wants to slow down and connect rather than rush through a meal.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Under 6: they 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 seafood will we eat at the dinner?

The menu includes grilled octopus, sun-dried local fish called GOUNA, and other seafood specialties cooked over the BBQ, along with grilled vegetables and a meat option for those who prefer it. Starters are skordalia, tzatziki, taramosalata, Parian salad, and dakos.

Is there a walk or activity before dinner starts?

Yes, after the welcome meze and ouzo, you take a gentle walk around the property to see the seasonal vegetables and farm animals, and spend time with the donkeys with a chance for photos before the meal begins.

How long does the entire evening last?

The experience runs for three hours, and you should arrive 30 minutes early to settle in before the welcome meze is served.

What makes this different from a restaurant meal in Paros?

This is a social dinner in Mr. Giannis and his wife's home courtyard, not a commercial venue. You watch the food being prepared, walk their property, and spend the evening with the hosts and other guests in a setting built around genuine hospitality and connection rather than service.