Tasting Rhodes: Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & more in an Authentic Greek village

Overview

Available languages

Greek

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

On this tour you will discover the culture and customs of Rhodes through its gastronomical and culinary traditions. Tasting Rhodes helps you dive deep into the culture and customs of the island where Food and Drink are concerned. Let your taste buds be amazed on this introduction to all things Greek! An unforgettable experience where you get to try the wine and cuisine of Rhodes. You even get in on the action with your cookery class!

Highlights of Taste of Rhodes:

Visit a traditional village on the foothills of Mt Profitis Ilias, in the central part of Rhodes Island

Visit a women’s agricultural cooperative and a traditional "Kafeneion"

Enjoy some wine tasting in a small local winery

Learn how to cook Greek recipes and Rhodian specialities first-hand with an expert cook!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Visit a traditional "Kafeneion"

Local Guide(s)

Tasting of 7 local wines (Rhodian Varieties) for 18 years old and above only

All Fees and Taxes

Cooking Class

Full lunch

Visit the Apolloniatisses - a local women's co-operative

Any personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The tour starts in the unspoilt mountain village of Apollona nestled on the foothills of Profitis Ilias. First, you will stop for a quick tour of an all-women’s agricultural co-operative and learn how these proud, resourceful women run their enterprise and why they decided to do so. Here you will see them making one of their local delicacies and be introduced to all their products. From there, after a relaxing walk through the village, you will visit a local winery and learn about various Rhodian grape varieties. Here, after sampling some local wines you will understand first-hand why Rhodes produces many award-winning wines. The highlight of the tour will be a cooking class from an expert local cook in the village who will share her secrets in making traditional, famous Greek dishes including tzatziki and aubergine salad. Learn how to make dolmadakia and Greek cheese pies too! Finally, you conclude your time in Apollona by feasting on the exceptional lunch that you and your fellow cooks have lovingly prepared. Before you leave Apollona, you will visit a traditional Greek Kafeneion and learn how to prepare the most traditional Greek Coffee and of course sample one for yourselves!

Sample Menu

starter

Tzatziki

starter

Salad with lettuce, zucchini, apple & manouri

starter

Cheese pies

starter

Eggplant salad

starter

Dolmadakia

main

Goat with chickpeas

Vegetarian dishes can be available upon request

Options

Extra Sundays without trsf

Extra Date 16/10 without

19/10 WITHOUT

EXTRA DATE WITHOUT 3 OCTOBER

Extra Date 16/10 with

Pickup included

Winter without pick-up

Winter Season

Extra 12/10 without

EXTRA DATE 13 AUGUST

Pickup included

Extra Date 14/10 without

EXTRA DATE WITH TRANSFER

Pickup included

EXTRA DATE 2 NOVEMBER

WITH PICK UP
Pickup included

Extra Date 28/10 without

Extra Date 23/10 with

Pickup included

Extra Sundays with trsf

Extra Sundays
Pickup included