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.

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..

Great experience taking the dogs for a little walk and seeing how they're looked after, the conditions were good and that was nice to see. The cooking experience was very enjoyable and informative a very nice lady as well, and the food was good too.

We asked your rep how much of the cost of this trip went to the dog shelter and was told Euro35. This is untrue, the dog shelter only receives 5 euro, we are very unhappy about the fact that we were lied to. All the very hard work those volunteers do and they rely on donations and it's appalling that a rich global company cannot pay a decent sum for this trip.

Really enjoyed this tour which combined the dog shelter where in pairs we were able to take one of the rescue dogs on a walk for around 30 minutes in a nice spot in the hills. Then we went to a nice restaurant in a very tranquil location with good food and a cookery demonstration of 4 Greek dishes.

A bit longer walking the dogs, we only got about 20 minutes, I know it was quite hot but another 10 to 14 minutes would have been better, apart from that it was a great trip, Mike our guide was very knowledgeable and funny at the same time, the people at the dog shelter were great and we got to meet the puppies after the walk. The Greek cooking demo with Maria was excellent and the food she served us for lunch was lovely, highly recommended

Michael our guide was lovely & friendly. I loved the dog shelter & walking Kiki. Maria gave a fabulous demonstration & shared her journey on becoming a chef, providing for her family, her cooking menus & what fsmily means to her. The lunch was wonderful.

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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

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What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 54 reviews

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Pauline
Traveled as a couple
June 3, 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..
J
Jacqueline
Solo traveler
May 24, 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Great experience taking the dogs for a little walk and seeing how they're looked after, the conditions were good and that was nice to see. The cooking experience was very enjoyable and informative a very nice lady as well, and the food was good too.
P
PAULINE
Traveled as a couple
May 20, 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
We asked your rep how much of the cost of this trip went to the dog shelter and was told Euro35. This is untrue, the dog shelter only receives 5 euro, we are very unhappy about the fact that we were lied to. All the very hard work those volunteers do and they rely on donations and it's appalling that a rich global company cannot pay a decent sum for this trip.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
May 19, 2026
4
United Kingdom
Really enjoyed this tour which combined the dog shelter where in pairs we were able to take one of the rescue dogs on a walk for around 30 minutes in a nice spot in the hills. Then we went to a nice restaurant in a very tranquil location with good food and a cookery demonstration of 4 Greek dishes.
K
Kevin & Angela
Traveled as a couple
September 25, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
A bit longer walking the dogs, we only got about 20 minutes, I know it was quite hot but another 10 to 14 minutes would have been better, apart from that it was a great trip, Mike our guide was very knowledgeable and funny at the same time, the people at the dog shelter were great and we got to meet the puppies after the walk. The Greek cooking demo with Maria was excellent and the food she served us for lunch was lovely, highly recommended
M
Maureen
Solo traveler
September 23, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Michael our guide was lovely & friendly. I loved the dog shelter & walking Kiki. Maria gave a fabulous demonstration & shared her journey on becoming a chef, providing for her family, her cooking menus & what fsmily means to her. The lunch was wonderful.