Places · WORKSHOPS
This is the shortlist you would text another parent: 15 workshops & classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Rome near the Vatican cooking class where you make homemade pasta and traditional tiramisù in a small group, with unlimited wine.
“The best experience, the tutor was incredibly engaging and fun, we brought our children 8 and 5 and they both loved it. Perfect for adults and kids. Would highly recommend.”
Athens small-group Greek cooking class with a rooftop dinner and Acropolis views. Learn spanakopita, tzatziki, moussaka, and galatopita.
“We had an amazing time at this cooking class in Greece! Kostas is an incredible chef and fantastic teacher—warm, knowledgeable, and so much fun. We loved learning about traditional Greek food and making everything together as a group. A truly memorable experience that we highly recommend!”
Rome Vatican-area class: make handmade pasta and gelato, eat bruschetta, and sip wine with oil tasting in 2.5 hours.
“Carlo was a doll! Very informative yet friendly, personable, and just played fun! We need strawberry sorbet, homemade fettuccine, and tomato sauce. I would suggest hand rolling the pasta. It’s so much better than using the machine as it’s simple and less clean up.”
Hands-on Neapolitan pizza class near Vatican: roll dough, bake in a wood-fired oven, and eat with Italian wine, 1 hour.
“We had a blast making pizza and the host was great! Some of the best pizza we had in Rome!”
Sip 2 whites and 3 reds in a natural stone cellar near Invalides, pair with 5 French cheeses, learn terroirs fast.
“We spent a very enjoyable couple of hours tasting great wines with our knowledgeable and lively host, Alejandra. The cheese pairings were delicious too. All taking place in a vaulted cellar so great ambience. A good way to experience something a bit different on your trip to Paris. Overall, tremendous fun!”
Hands-on pizza making near the Vatican. Knead, top, bake, and eat with wine. Small group, English guide, vegan and gluten-free options.
“best food experience we've had in Rome. amazing lesson making an amazing pizza which was the best we've had while we have been here and probably ever. we were able to make a pizza from start to finish and was fantastic would definitely recommend going to”
Experience authentic Sicilian cooking with locals, starting from market visits to homemade dishes, in a warm family setting — a favorite for food lovers.
“This was the highlight of our trip! After shopping the market for fresh ingredients we were taken back to our guide's home to prepare an amazing meal! We all got to participate in making fresh pasta, stuffed mussels, bruschetta.... We eveRead more”
Blend five Greek grape varieties, taste artisan cheese, design a label, and wax-seal your bottle in Athens, about 2 hours.
“Interesting to learn the different aspects of wines. Fun time & great guide. Nice venue. Was a perfect night.”
Greek cooking class in Athens with Acropolis views. Hands-on 5-course menu with tzatziki, spinach pie, moussaka, salad, galatopita.
“It was a fantastic evening everyone had hands-on experience in preparing the meals we received the recipes to take home. At the end of the evening we all had a feast eating the dishes we had prepared, it was a lot of fun the chef was brilliant”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in a small group near Wangfujing. Use brushes and rice paper, with an English teacher and guided practice.
“Very nice and authentic experience. Richard is a very good teacher, and we had a very good adventure in this class. We recommend! Thank you.”
Hands-on Greek cooking with a 5-course menu and Acropolis views at The Artist Athens, taught in English for about 3.5 hours.
“Visiting different parts of the city. Liked the variety of foods and especially liked eating where the locals eat.”
Rooftop Vatican pasta and tiramisu class with 5 Italian wines tasting. Small group, recipes included, and a limoncello toast.
“Really good lads who teached us how to make original Italian pasta and tiramisu. We also tasted 4 wonderful wines. We just didn’t received our certificates as described but we enjoyed it a lot :)”
Hands-on Rome cooking class making handmade pasta and tiramisu with free-flowing Italian wine, small group chefs, and recipe book.
“I couldn’t reccomend this activity enough. One of the best things we have done. The Chef was so friendly and the whole lay out worked perfectly. You had free flowing wine, which you poured yourself (or unlimited soft drinks) snacks in the middle of the table, then you made two types of pasta and a tiramisu and then you all sit down and eat it together. 10/10”
Experience a private family or small-group surf lesson in Newquay, including all gear, with expert coaching for a safe, fun, and unforgettable surf experience.
“Such a fantastic place to learn to surf. Very friendly and happy vibe as soon as you arrive, all the staff were helpful and chatty.”
Experience a lively 3-hour Tuscan cooking class in San Gimignano with wine and oil tastings, hands-on prep, and a delicious farm-to-table meal, ideal for food lovers.
“My husband and I have been in Italy for 2 weeks, were spending 5 days in Tuscany and this was the best excursion I planned. Our chef Leonardo was wonderful. What we learned was great and we cant wait to go home and try to make it Read more”
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