About this tour
When Em from our BugBitten team ran this cooking class and winery combo on Santorini, it felt like the kind of afternoon locals actually do — chopping tomatoes and fava beans in someone's kitchen, then tasting ten wines across two family-run wineries. The tour runs 4.5 hours and pairs hands-on prep with sampling what you've made, plus deep dives into the island's winemaking and culinary roots from guides who know the stories behind both. It's pitched as a honeymoon experience, but works for anyone keen to cook and drink properly rather than just watch.
Highlights
- Prep tomato fritters and fava beans alongside a working local chef
- Taste ten different wines across two traditional, family-owned wineries
- Eat the dishes you've cooked — not a demo, actual lunch
- Private group in air-con vehicle; no coach-load crowds
- Guides double as wine experts with real local knowledge
- Hotel or Airbnb pickup saves faffing with taxis
- Includes all drinks and water throughout the day
What to expect
You'll start at a local kitchen where the chef walks you through prepping classic dishes. It's genuinely hands-on — you're not watching from a stool, you're doing the work. Expect flour on your hands and honest feedback on technique. Once everything's cooked, you sit down together and eat it, which is when you realise what you've actually made tastes good. Then it's off to winery number one, where the guide talks you through Santorini's volcanic soil and why it matters to the wine. You'll taste through a flight of reds and whites. After that, winery two follows a similar rhythm — more wine, more chat about terroir and harvest practices. The pace feels social rather than rushed; there's time to actually absorb information instead of sprinting between spots. By the end, you've had a proper lunch and consumed a decent amount of wine, so the air-con ride back is welcome.
What travellers say
- Hands-on cooking, not theatre — you actually prep and eat the dishes
- Ten wines across two wineries with guides who know the stories
- Private transport and small group beats crowded bus tours
- Hotel pickup included; no taxi-hunting hassle
- Local chef and wine-expert guides share real island knowledge
- All drinks and water included in the price
- Not suitable for pregnant travellers or those with cardiovascular concerns
- Pricey for a half-day tour; adds up with gratuities
- Alcohol-heavy agenda; not ideal for non-drinkers
- Standing and cooking for an hour may tire some travellers
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you want to learn Greek cooking beyond a tourist demo, this works — you're not pretending; you're actually prepping food someone would eat. Wine lovers will clock the ten-wine tasting as solid value, and the guides bring real knowledge about why Santorini wine tastes the way it does. The private group feel means your chef and guides remember your name and adjust pacing to your pace. Hotel pickup removes logistics stress on a holiday.
This is a drinking-and-eating day, so don't book if you're pregnant or have heart concerns — the operator flags both. It's pricey, so worth budgeting for upfront. You'll be on your feet cooking for the first hour or so, then sitting; not strenuous, but not a laze-about either. Gratuities aren't included, so factor in a tip. It's best suited to couples or small groups comfortable with each other for 4.5 hours. Peak Santorini season (June–August) books up fast, so book ahead. Wear clothes you don't mind flour on.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.