Authentic Greek Cooking & Foraging Experience in Syros with Maria

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Authentic Greek Cooking & Foraging Experience in Syros with Maria

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 US$290.43  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 20, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, French
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Vegan, Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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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

This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals. Forage wild herbs and greens on a guided walk with a professional chef. Learn about traditional Cycladic cooking techniques and local ingredients. Prepare an authentic Greek meal in a local home using foraged herbs, organic produce, and ancient grains. Enjoy a personalized, seasonal menu paired with local Greek wine.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Seasonal peasant's salad decorated with wild flowers
or Wild rock samphire salad with carrots and beetroots and "petimezi" sauce
MAIN
Fava
“padremeni” (yellow split peas topped with onions, sun-dried capers, and tomatoes) or Patates adinaktes (potatoes cooked in red wine with coriander)
MAIN
Tourlou
(seasonal vegetables baked with chickpeas) or Fresh black-eyed peas or Melitzanes dellagratsiano (a local version of moussaka with eggplant)
DESSERT
Semolina halva with saffron or A homemade sweet
DESSERT
Greek wine

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class and foraging experience with your host Maria

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

Cook with local ingredients in Maria's home in Syros. Depending on the season, your culinary journey begins with a walk near Maria’s home, where she will teach you how to identify and gather wild herbs and greens. Maria will share her deep knowledge, both historical and scientific, about these plants, including their uses in herbal medicine and how to incorporate them into unexpected, delicious recipes. Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, return to Maria’s home kitchen to transform these wild plants, along with organic vegetables and legumes, into a memorable meal. This hands-on Syros cooking experience is guided by Maria, who will share cooking techniques, nutritional insights, and personal stories throughout the process. You’ll prepare a unique, traditional Greek meal that goes beyond the usual Greek dishes, featuring local cheeses, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Since meat was traditionally used sparingly, the focus is on vegetable-rich dishes enhanced with small amounts of meat. This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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.

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5.0
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based on 17 reviews
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Villa Maria’s Kitchen-Best place to learn Cyclades islands cooking.
November 16, 2025

This was our favorite experience in Syros. Elisa made this class memorable with very short notice. She even taught us how to prepare her own zucchini bruschetta recipe. The cooking class was cle...read more

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Go see Maria 🥘
October 24, 2025

Maria is an old soul and a wealth of knowledge. Her home is clean, intimate and we learned a lot. Her house is about 20 min from port. The ingredients were fresh. Our whole visit was fun and she i...read more

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Greek cooking and spiritual rest
October 24, 2025

An absolute magical experience. Maria was incredible and gave us so much in the way of information, positive energy and cooking. The food was amazing as well. We left feeling full spiritually and p...read more

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The definition of delightful
October 22, 2025

We had a very special afternoon at Maria's home. The day was filled with history, smells, tastes, textures.....and of course love. (you'll see) We learned so much not just about the region and t...read more

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An exceptional culinary experience and Greek culture exploration.
August 04, 2025

Maria is a master chef and natural/herbal remedy specialist. This class is a must for anyone who lives or visits the island of Syros. She makes cooking easy for the novice or experienced home cook ...read more

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