2 Cooking Classes Around the World We Would Book Twice

1.Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Travel from Florence through Chianti and the Tuscan hills, stopping in Castellina, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, and Certaldo. You’ll join a three-hour cooking class at Agricola Poggio Ai Laghi, eat what you prepare, and visit two wine estates. Guides such as Marco and Marta are praised for clear advice and friendly energy.

“Our guides were tentative & excellent. The bus accommodations comfortable. Great tour. Our package included lunch & I do not recommend that. The food was fine along w/location however the service was below average. Finally we left without paying for our one glass of wine because no one came to our table, they brought the wrong wine & regardless of being told we wanted a different o wine from our first (included) glass. Two different waiters were not concerned w/ good service, we were ignored. We attempted to have other staff attend to us but w/ no response. We finally left because we were going to miss our bus. I…”

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2.Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 8 hours · from $108Best value

Spend eight hours in rural Crete with pickup from Analipsi, Heraklion, Hersonissos, or Sisi. Ride a Land Rover Defender or Mercedes Vito through Embasa Gorge, visit a goat farm and olive oil mill, make pottery, cook with local chefs, and eat a Cretan lunch. Guides including Nikos, Marios, Nico, and Vagelis bring local stories and humor.

“Nikos and Mike were amazing hosts super knowledgeable, we got to see a lot of Cretan historical sites in one day whilst also observing and doing multiple activities. If you don’t have a lot of time on the island it’s a great way to see Crete!”

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