As well as sinking your teeth into Greece, this trip allows you to give something back to the island of Skiathos. Among the highlights are a visit to the island's dog shelter, a guided walk in the hills and a Greek cooking demonstration from a villager in Agia Paraskevi.

At the start of the day, you'll visit the famous dog shelter of Skiathos in the hills above Troulos. Spend time at the shelter and join our guide for a one-hour walk through the hills. Then it's on to Maria's place in Agia Paraskevi. Maria was born and bred in Skiathos and is passionate about cooking. All her dishes are passed down through the generations.

Once the food is cooked, you'll get to enjoy a tasty traditional Greek feast. Lunch will be served with wine, soft drinks and water.

The dog shelter is a fabulous place to visit. You can tell the dogs are very well cared for and loved. Our guide there was amazing and really knowledgeable. Walking lovely Mooney was a delight. Then the cookery demo was so interesting and Maria is fantastic. The food she served us was so tasty. Very good value trip.

Great guide, very friendly and attentive. Dog sanctuary excellently and compassionately managed, fantastic volunteers and happy dogs. Enjoyed walking them, and puppy cuddles! Taste of Greece demo was very good and Maria an excellent host. Certainly well fed and more than expected. Lovely venue. Downside was the long walk to reach the restaurant and back to bus on full tummies in 30 degrees. Coach pick up, drop off and driver, excellent. Would recommend. Worth the money.

The dog walking experience and history of each dog. The cooking class and lunch were excellent.

Our guide, Michael, was fun and engaging. The trip to see the dog shelter was very good, we got to meet many of the dogs and take them for a walk. It’s obvious they are all very well looked after. The food experience was really good. Maria was superb during the demonstration and the food excellent.

Please please visit the dog shelter in Skiathos and see the amazing care they do for these beautiful animals, including the amazing volunteers. Also, please donate as they rely on donations. It was a wholesome day spent. Also afterwards at the sit down meal learning traditional Greek dish’s was amazing. The food tasted AMAZING and definitely one of my favourite meals during the whole trip! Definitely recommend this trip.

A great day. I was feeling a bit septical about the dogs being a tourist trip but all was good. The dogs were wagging their tails and excited to go on their walk. The staff and volunteers who care for them were clearly passionate about the dog's care and welfare. Please take some cash to buy something from their shop to promote their cause and help fund. The cooking experience was really interesting even though cooking not my thing ! The food was delicious..

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll visit Skiathos' dog shelter and meet its furry residents
There's a guided walk through the scenic hills above Troulos
You'll join a local villager in Agia Paraskevi for a Greek cooking demo
A freshly prepared traditional feast is served for lunch alongside wine and drinks
An expert local guide will share their unrivalled knowledge of Skiathos and its culture

Important to know

Extra drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Lunch with a drink

Booking fee

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Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 62 reviews

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Stephanie
Travelled as a couple
22 September 2026
5
United Kingdom
The dog shelter is a fabulous place to visit. You can tell the dogs are very well cared for and loved. Our guide there was amazing and really knowledgeable. Walking lovely Mooney was a delight. Then the cookery demo was so interesting and Maria is fantastic. The food she served us was so tasty. Very good value trip.
L
L. RANN. & T. Dolley
Travelled as a couple
8 September 2026
5
United Kingdom
Great guide, very friendly and attentive. Dog sanctuary excellently and compassionately managed, fantastic volunteers and happy dogs. Enjoyed walking them, and puppy cuddles! Taste of Greece demo was very good and Maria an excellent host. Certainly well fed and more than expected. Lovely venue. Downside was the long walk to reach the restaurant and back to bus on full tummies in 30 degrees. Coach pick up, drop off and driver, excellent. Would recommend. Worth the money.
S
Scotty
Travelled as a couple
29 September 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
The dog walking experience and history of each dog. The cooking class and lunch were excellent.
R
Richard & Lisa
Travelled as a couple
17 September 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Our guide, Michael, was fun and engaging. The trip to see the dog shelter was very good, we got to meet many of the dogs and take them for a walk. It’s obvious they are all very well looked after. The food experience was really good. Maria was superb during the demonstration and the food excellent.
K
Katie
Travelled with family
29 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
Please please visit the dog shelter in Skiathos and see the amazing care they do for these beautiful animals, including the amazing volunteers. Also, please donate as they rely on donations. It was a wholesome day spent. Also afterwards at the sit down meal learning traditional Greek dish’s was amazing. The food tasted AMAZING and definitely one of my favourite meals during the whole trip! Definitely recommend this trip.
P
Pauline
Travelled as a couple
3 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
A great day. I was feeling a bit septical about the dogs being a tourist trip but all was good. The dogs were wagging their tails and excited to go on their walk. The staff and volunteers who care for them were clearly passionate about the dog's care and welfare. Please take some cash to buy something from their shop to promote their cause and help fund. The cooking experience was really interesting even though cooking not my thing ! The food was delicious..