Private Greek Cooking Class and Foraging Experience in Syros

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5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English, French
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Discover Syros through a private foraging and cooking class. Gather wild herbs and greens, and create a unique Greek meal with Maria, learning local culinary secrets and traditions.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Your culinary experience begins with a walk near Maria’s home where you will learn to identify and gather wild herbs and greens. Depending on the season, you will collect herbs like sage, St. John’s wort and other wild greens. Maria shares her historical and scientific knowledge about the plants, as well as their use in herbal medicine and how to cook them in unexpected combinations. After foraging, return to Maria’s home kitchen and learn how to turn these wild plants and organic cultivated vegetables and legumes, into your meal.


This is a hands-on cooking experience and Maria will guide you through the process, sharing cooking techniques, nutritional information and her stories as you cook together. You’ll prepare a unique, traditional Greek meal that is outside the mainstream of Greek food and highlights local cheeses, vegetables, legumes and grains. Traditionally meat was used sparingly so the meal will focus on vegetable-rich dishes that are highlighted with meat.

What You Get

Private transportation
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Alcoholic Beverages
Transfers only available if you choose the transfers option in your booking

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Private cooking class in a local home in Southern Syros

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If you booked the option with transfers, your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your central or Southern Syros hotel and drop you off at the end of your experience.
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Epar.Od. Kato Manna - Megas Gialos 215, Eparchiaki Odos Kato Manna - Megas Gialos, Siros, Greece, GR, 841 00

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Meet your host at her home near Hotel Alkyon. Please contact your host for exact address and directions after your booking has been confirmed. Contact information can be found in your ticket.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Authentic Cooking Experience with a Ton of Soul
June 30, 2025
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Maria was an amazing person and a very talented chef. We learned so much from her about ingredience, food preparation, and adding love to what you cook and eat. The whole experience was wonderful...read more

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Great Lunch with Maria!!
October 04, 2024
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Maria was an excellent speaker and gave us delicious recipes/meals!! Very authentic lunch!! Her passion for healthy living and eating was clear!! She stayed in contact with us through what’s app as...read more

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Fun, informative, and so so tasty!
September 29, 2024
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My husband and I took Maria's cooking class while on our honeymoon a d had a fantastic time. Due to the dry season we were unable to go foraging but Maria sourced fresh ingredients from around the ...read more

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Wonderful Hands-On Traditional Greek Cooking Class with Vegan and Gluten-Free Options
September 17, 2024
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My fiancé and I had an amazing time at Maria's cooking class! She was engaging, attentive, and incredibly informative. She made sure to accommodate my gluten-free diet, and we made delicious vegan ...read more

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Maria’s Cooking Class!
September 17, 2024
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We did Maria’s cooking class as a family and had the best time! We learned about the native plants and herbs, how to make traditional greek meals, and enjoyed a big feast at the end of the lesson. ...read more

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10 meals
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