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

By Trekking Hellas
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Ages 10-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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  • Full lunch
  • Tasting of 7 local wines (Rhodian Varieties) for 18 years old and above only
  • Cooking Class
  • Visit a traditional "Kafeneion"
  • Visit the Apolloniatisses - a local women's co-operative
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Local Guide(s)
What's not included
  • Any personal expenses


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Ariaki, Epar.Od. Apollona 13, Apollona 851 06, Greece
    Guests should meet us at Apollona village, outside the ‘Apolloniatisses’ Co-Operative.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Mandraki Marina & Port, Plotarchou Plessa 2, Rodos 851 00, Greece
    • Rhodes Tourist Port (Cruise Terminal), Touristiko Limani, Rodos 851 00, Greece
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182632P8

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      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182632P8

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      Chloe
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2024 • Couples
      The trip was an amazing day out. We got the chance to explore a beautiful Greek village. Firstly we visited a traditional Greek shop where we got to try authentic sweets and snacks. Upon finishing we took a stroll around the village, ending up at a Greek restaurant having the chance to create a range of Greek foods which was really fun and tasty! Then we visited a winery, which was stunning. The wines on offer took us by surprise to how nice they were, and the differences on offer. Once we finished, we then went back to the restaurant for a feast, which is some of the best food my partner and I have tasted. We ended the trip with an authentic coffee, which was an interesting experience to see how it was made, and also tasted really good. Our host Addie was brilliant, she answered all our questions and was really knowledgeable about the island of Rhodes. I would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Rhodes, wanting a brilliant day out with the chance of eating some stunning Greek dishes. Thank you for having us, and we will definitely be recommending to anyone going to Rhodes!
      Written 7 July 2024
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      Thank you so much!! It is our (and my personal) pleasure!! We are so glad you loved our day out and everything about it!! Thank you too for taking the time to write such a comprehensive and highly recommended review!! We hope to see you again if you are ever in the neighbourhood - till then take care and... Greetings from me ( Addie) and everyone else who is part of the Trekking Hellas Rhodes Team
      Written 8 July 2024
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      Billie E
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We had a lovely experience today! The guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. Sometimes these sorts of things can feel uncomfortable but this felt very relaxed and easy going. The food and drinks were delicious (and plentiful) and all staff members at each location were friendly.

      If you are planning a trip to Rhodes we recommend you add this to your list of things ‘to do’.
      Written 7 October 2024
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      Thank you so much for your amazing review!! We believe this should also be on your to-do list but of course we are slightly biased! We are so glad you loved the day with us and hope that it has opened your eyes to the other, more traditional side to Rhodes!! We also wish you many lovely meals making all the things you learnt to cook with us! Greetings from everyone here on the Trekking Hellas Rhodes Team!
      Written 21 October 2024
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      Torquay102010
      Blaine, WA273 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2023
      We took a private tour with Addie, who was a wonderful guide. We highly recommend a smaller group (we were just 4) as we had a lot more flexibility in what we wanted to do. The cooking lesson was great fun, and we also enjoyed eating the fruits of our labour afterwards. Meeting the women of the food cooperative in the village, and the wine tasting rounded out our visit to Apollona. Happy memories!
      Written 25 May 2023
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      Hello again!! So glad you loved the tour and everything it has to offer! You were a pleasure to have with me and despite a bit of rain it was a lovely day out! Greetings to all of you and I hope our paths cross again one day in the near future! Take care, Addie
      Written 17 September 2023
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      S K
      Crofton, MD22 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022 • Couples
      A wonderful experience by extreme knowledgeable hosts who kept the entire group engaged. They prompted meaningful dialog and encouraged thoughtful discussions. The bakery, the neighborhood village stroll, the winery and finally the main event, the hands on cooking class was phenomenal. Truly a wonderful experience to prepare and eat Greek food that you’ve prepared. Overall, I would take this tour again just to have the experience with suck knowledge folks. Thanks much and good luck.
      Written 11 October 2022
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      Thank you so much ! The local communities are vey important for us, as is your positive feedback! I hope you are cooking Greek food back home now :) Greetings from the team :)
      Written 21 October 2022
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      Jan B
      Farmville140 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      My husband and I were on a cruise ship docked in Rhodes for the day and chose to try this as something different and educational. We had such a wonderful time that we both agree that this was the very best day of our trip. Maria was so sweet, gracious, knowledgeable and accommodating just to use a few superlatives. We would do this again and highly recommend booking this tour with Trekking Hellas Rhodes! We ❤️ Maria!
      Written 28 June 2022
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      What an honour to be your best day of your trip!! Thank you so much for your kind words!! Hope to see you again if you are ever passing through Rhodes again!
      Written 14 July 2022
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      Antonia M
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022 • Couples
      First of all, many thanks to the Tour guide! She gave us a lot of information about the history of Rhodes and local products and life styles. The little village where the activity took place was lovely.
      The highlight of the tour was the cooking class. We made our own traditional Greek food and we’re served with other Greek dishes.
      We loved the tour and would do it again!
      Written 9 August 2022
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      Thank you so much for the great review! Your feedback means a lot to us!! We love the tour and are so happy that you think so highly of it too! Greeting from the Trekking Hellas Team!
      Written 12 August 2022
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      Anna M
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Solo
      Wonderful tour with a great tour guide Maria. She was informative, easy-going and positive, with a real love of nature and the outdoors. She showed me areas that I would not have known about. We made wonderful Greek food and tasted wine/coffee and also stopped at different places of interest along the way. I was on my own but she made me feel very comfortable. I really enjoyed the experience - thank you Maria!
      Written 15 April 2023
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      Thank you so much Anna! It was such a pleasure to share this experience with you. Hope to see you soon again! Till then, keep exploring the world! -Maria
      Written 16 April 2023
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      Ryan Docherty
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Couples
      Great experience with wonderful scenery, delicious wine, fantastic food and a knowledgeable guide. A lovely way to spend 4-5 hours in Apollon. The location is beautiful but very remote so best to plan travel ahead of time so save a high taxi fare. Photos of the experience being emailed across was also a welcome perk.
      Written 24 April 2023
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      Thank you so much! We hope that the taste of Rhodes will remain in your memories! We hope to see you again another time! :)
      Written 2 May 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Patricia H
      Westfield, IN3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Family
      The entire day was wonderful!! Our tour guide was sooo much fun and full of information. Took us thru the hills and up to a village where we say local bakery, wine tasting, learned to make local greek dishes and enjoyed eating them as well. Took us to a local coffee house where we saw greek coffee being made from scratch and enjoyed drinking as well. Hated to see the day end as we really had a fantastic time. Was one of my best experiences while traveling thru Greece - Rhodes is spectacular island!!
      Written 21 September 2023
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      Diane C
      Point Pleasant Beach, NJ19 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022
      We had an incredible time with our very knowledgeable guides on our food tour. The walk was excellent to get to know the island and all it's ability to grow and sustain the area with many types of fruit, vegetables and spices. And a few good stories along the way.

      The wine tasting and cooking class was enjoyable and we made some pretty good food to eat! The day passed quickly and the two guides were excellent.
      Written 17 October 2022
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      Thank you Diane! It was such a memorable day for us too! All the best from Addie & Maria.
      Written 21 October 2022
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