Food tours in Rhodes
Food tours and cooking are a good way to spend a day in Rhodes. Most of the activity here is a cooking class with a village cook, usually with a wine tasting, or a longer culinary tour that mixes a city walk with tastings of local food and wine. Olive oil tasting is another way to taste the island. The offer is small, so it suits people who want one focused, hands-on day rather than a wide choice.
Places to go
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
What to expect
A cooking class here is taught by a village cook and runs about six hours. You cook alongside the class, then sit down to a wine tasting. The culinary tour is shorter, about five hours, and is set up as a private group of 20 to 30 guests. It combines a city tour with a cooking demonstration and tastings of local food and wine.
Olive oil tasting is the other food activity on offer. It is presented as a true taste of the island, and it pairs well with the local wines and the bread and cheeses that go with them. Because the classes are guided and hands-on, the day stays easy on your feet, and most of it is spent indoors or seated.
Where to go
- A Taste of Rhodes cooking class. A six-hour class taught by a village cook, with a wine tasting and time to explore the local food. By tour. A trip that goes here: A Taste of Rhodes, 6 Hours, $242 a person
- Private Group Culinary Delights. A five-hour private tour with a city tour, a cooking demonstration and tastings of local food and wine. By tour. A trip that goes here: Private Group Culinary Delights of Rhodes, 5 Hours
- Olive oil tasting. A tasting of local olive oil, offered across the island as a true taste of Rhodes. A trip that goes here: Butterfly Valley and Wine Tasting, 5 Hours 30 Minutes, $128 a person
Getting there
Cooking classes held in villages are reached by tour.
When to go
Food tours and cooking classes run year-round, so the season does not change what you do. Summers are very hot, with heatwaves over 40 degrees in July, so a cooking class in a cool indoor kitchen can be a good choice on a hot day.
Good to know
- Book a tour in advance, since the set of food activities here is small.
- Wear comfortable shoes for the city walk on the culinary tour, as the Old Town has narrow streets.
- Bring a hat and water if you plan to walk between tastings in summer.
- Ask the tour which stop or meeting point to use before the day begins.
Questions
How long is a cooking class in Rhodes?
The cooking class with a village cook runs about six hours and includes a wine tasting. The culinary tour is shorter, about five hours, and combines a city tour with a cooking demonstration and tastings of local food and wine.
Is a food tour in Rhodes easy to do?
Yes. The activities are an easy level, and each tour runs about five to six hours. The village classes are reached by tour.
What food is Rhodes known for?
Olive oil and local wine are well known here, and the island has a strong culinary tradition tied to its festivals and music. Cooking classes and tastings are a good way to try the local flavors.
