Galilean Cooking Workshop: Learn to Cook with a Druze Family in Galilee

You cook the meal yourself, then sit down and eat what you made.

A Galilean cooking workshop where you cook hands-on in a Druze family's kitchen, learning to prepare several traditional dishes over three hours while your hosts share their beliefs and culture. The guide speaks English or Arabic. Children from age 4 are welcome, and vegetarian options are available if you request them at booking. A minimum of four people per booking is required.

The experience

You arrive at a Druze family's home in Galilee and spend the first part of the session learning about their beliefs and way of life directly from them. Then you move into their kitchen and cook for about an hour and a half, hands-on, preparing dishes like rolled grape leaves (learning to make the filling and stuff each one the way a local would), and kofta in tahina sauce, among several others. The guide is there throughout, translating and walking you through each step.

After cooking, you sit down together and eat the meal you've prepared. This is not a demonstration you watch from the side. You're doing the work, making mistakes, asking questions, and tasting the results of your own effort. The family eats with you, so the meal becomes a real conversation rather than a service.

The workshop runs three hours total and includes the guide, lunch, and access to the family's kitchen and their knowledge. If you have dietary requirements or need a vegetarian version, let the operator know when you book. Children from age 4 can join. Infants under three don't pay. A booking requires at least four people.

What’s included

• Three hours in the family's kitchen.
• hands-on instruction in preparing several traditional Druze dishes.
• lunch (the meal you cook together).
• a local guide speaking English or Arabic.
• explanations of Druze beliefs and culture from your hosts.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Galileat

Is this one for you?You cook the entire meal yourself in the family's kitchen, so this suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than watching a demonstration. If you prefer to observe while someone else cooks, or if you're looking for a quicker introduction to Galilean food, a shorter tasting or market tour might fit better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What dishes do you actually cook in this workshop?

You prepare rolled grape leaves (learning to make the filling and roll each one by hand), and kofta sinya tahina, meat kebabs served in tahina sauce, along with several other traditional Druze dishes. The exact menu depends on what the family decides to teach that day.

Do you need cooking experience to join?

No. The Druze family hosts you in their own kitchen and teaches you as you go, so beginners are welcome. The guide translates and walks through each step.

Is the meal included, or do you pay separately?

Lunch is included. You cook the food together and then eat it as a group with the family, so there's no separate meal charge.

Can you request vegetarian dishes if you don't eat meat?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Just let the operator know when you book so the family can plan the menu accordingly.

What's the minimum group size for this workshop?

A minimum of four people per booking is required. If you're booking alone or with fewer than four, you'll need to join an existing group or arrange a private booking with the operator.