Real Greece Travel: See Our Insider Tips

If you are dreaming of a real Greece travel adventure, we’ll let you in on a little secret… The best way to get to know Greece is through your taste buds!

Read our insider tips on the most amazing ways to have meaningful experiences in Greece- and taste the best food and wine the country has to offer!

Athens: Plaka walking tour and cooking lesson

Learn more about Athens’ fascinating history on a walking tour through the old town of Plaka. Your guide will share stories about how Greek flavours and cuisine have been influenced and changed over history.

Once you’ve built up an appetite, you’ll be rewarded with a private dinner invitation inside a local Athenian home. Enjoy the warm hospitality as you sample the traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes that your host prepares for you.

What better way to get inside a culture than with good food and conversation?

Galaxidi: Pie baking with a local

Try your hand at making a typical Greek pie using locally sourced ingredients in Galaxidi, the charming fishing town on the southern coast. Your hospitable host truly makes this experience one to remember, as she shares stories about life in Greece and invites you to sample delicious fresh produce.

“We especially enjoy cooking classes and culinary tours, because the way to a person’s heart – even when it comes to unknown regions – is through the stomach! As ardent foodies, some of our most memorable experiences were sampling the hearty cake in Galaxidi,” said one of our recent guests Mrs. Brennhäußer.

Chania: Cretan cooking lesson in an olive mill

On the island of Crete, a local masterchef will lead a private cooking class and teach you the secrets of Cretan dishes, the epitome of Mediterranean cuisine. You’ll learn how to select and cook with the freshest seasonal produce and herbs, a hallmark of traditional Cretan cuisine.

At the end of the class, enjoy the fruits of your labour over a sumptuous meal with your host and chef. Relish fresh homemade bread, delicious local wine, and above all, good conversation in excellent company. Collect precious memories and recipes before you head back to your hotel.

A unique, charming setting inside an ancient olive mill and surrounded by Chania’s lush countryside, this is one local experience you won’t want to miss!

Elounda: Treasures of the Cretan nature: Bees, Herbs & Olive Oil

Discover the three important natural ingredients in Greek cuisine: honey, herbs and olive oil on a tour through the village of Anatoli, perched high above the seaside. On the tour, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the concept of the Cretan lifestyle, and tour lush olive groves, perhaps pausing along the way for delectable wine, honey, and oil tasting sessions in cosy cellars.

Afterwards, take your time to explore Elounda, the charming Greek fishing village nestled on the edge of Mirabello Bay. Situated on Crete’s northwestern coast, this colourful town centers around a bustling main square with plenty of authentic Greek tavernas and friendly bars for you to wile away the evening.

Olympia: dine at a local home

Olympia is a highly fertile area of Greece that produces lots of fantastic fresh ingredients. Take the chance to enjoy a dinner inside a beautiful Greek home. You’ll be welcomed like family as soon as you step inside, and the delicious food will be sure to impress.

If you’re dreaming of travelling to Greece, let us show you how to make your trip even more meaningful, memorable, and delicious!