Greek Cooking Class Zakynthos: Make Stifado & Spinach Pie

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Duration4h 30m
GroupUp to 12
LanguageEN · EL

What does a morning of hands-on Greek cooking actually teach you to make?

You’ll start your morning making Greek iced coffee or mountain tea before diving into hands-on recipes with a local chef in Zakynthos. Taste classic dishes like spinach pie and stiffado as you cook, hear island stories over lunch with wine, and leave with new skills plus full bellies. It’s relaxed, real, and surprisingly fun.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Greek cooking class with local dishes

  • Start with iced coffee or mountain tea
  • Make Stiffado beef casserole
  • Prepare spinach and feta pie
  • Make dolmades and spicy cheese dip
  • Prepare Greek salad and tsatsiki
  • Bake traditional orange cake
  • Enjoy tasting wines and local products
  • Listen to stories about Zakynthos culture

The experience

I’ll be honest. I nearly bailed on the Zakynthos cooking class when I realized it started with making my own iced coffee. I’m not exactly a kitchen person (my last attempt at baklava ended in a sugar disaster), but something about the way our local chef, Maria, handed me the little jar of coffee made me laugh and just go for it. The clink of ice cubes against glass and that first bitter sip. It was like a tiny wake-up call that this wasn’t going to be some stiff demonstration. It felt like we were just friends hanging out in someone’s kitchen.

We got our hands messy right away. Maria showed us how to layer spinach and feta into filo for the pie, her fingers moving fast while she told us about her grandmother’s garden up in the hills. There was this smell (warm olive oil and fresh dill) that stuck to my hands all morning. Someone asked about the history of stiffado (I’d never even heard of it before), and suddenly we were talking about Venetian traders and why Zakynthian tomatoes taste different. It’s funny how food turns into history lessons without you even noticing.

The best part? Tasting everything as we went along: salty cheese dip on crusty bread, sneaking bites of orange cake before it cooled down (Maria pretended not to see). We sat down together for lunch with local wine, sunlight slanting through the windows, everyone comparing whose dolmades were wonkier. I still think about that salad, so simple but somehow perfect after all the chopping and laughing. Honestly, by the end I didn’t want to leave. It felt more like Sunday at a friend’s house than any “tour.”

What’s included

Your morning includes all drinks (coffee or mountain tea to start plus water and juice throughout), and ends with a full homemade lunch paired with complimentary local wine. The chef provides recipes to take home so you can try everything again later.

Options for this experience

2 options
Half-day Greek cooking class with lunch, focused on Zakynthian cultureAvailable from 14 May 2027
Lunch and a Greek cooking classGuide in English · Available from 15 May 2027Greek cooking class lasting half a day: includes lunch and drinks
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Before you book

Lasts 4h 30m, from € 110 per person, with a live guide in English and Greek, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 14 May 2027
Book up to4h before
AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked
GroupUp to 12
Live guideEnglish and Greek
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 2 days ago

Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Greek Cookery Class / Zakynthian Culture ''A Journey Into Greek Cuisine''

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

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 dishes do you learn to make in the Zakynthos cooking class?

You’ll make Greek classics like stiffado (beef stew), spinach & feta pie, dolmades, spicy cheese dip, orange cake, plus salads and more depending on the day.

Is lunch included in the Zakynthos cooking class?

Yes, a full homemade lunch is included along with complimentary wine.

Are drinks provided during the cooking class?

Water, juice, coffee or tea are available throughout the morning. Wine is served at lunch.

Is this Greek cooking class wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas are wheelchair accessible including restrooms and entrances.

Can vegetarians join this Zakynthos cooking class?

Yes, there’s a Saturday vegetarian menu featuring stuffed tomatoes and courgette fritters.

Are children allowed at the cooking class?

Infants and small children can attend. Prams or strollers are welcome.

How long does the Zakynthos Greek cooking class last?

The experience is half-day, typically running through late morning into early afternoon including lunch.

Is transportation provided for this activity?

No hotel pickup is included but public transport options are nearby. Everything else takes place onsite.

Greek Cooking Class Zakynthos: Make Stifado & Spinach Pie

4h 30m · EN +1

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