Experience · Food & cooking
Food Tours & Cooking Experiences
Short answer
Cypriot food is more varied than the tourist-menu version suggests, and hands-on experiences — making halloumi, learning meze dishes, visiting a village producer — are a good way in. Availability changes often and quality varies, so treat the guidance below as a checklist rather than a recommendation of specific providers.
What to expect
- Halloumi or village-cheese demonstrations, often in hill villages.
- Meze cooking classes covering dips, grilled halloumi, salads and slow-cooked meats.
- Market visits combined with tastings.
Who it's for
Food-focused travellers and families with older children.
How to choose
- Prefer small groups and experiences run by the producers themselves.
- Check whether you cook or watch — descriptions are often vague.
Before you book
- Mention dietary requirements in advance.
- Check transport: many experiences are in villages without bus links.
Plan around it
Things to do
Things to Do in Paphos
The best things to do in Paphos, Cyprus — ancient sites, beaches, the Akamas, wine villages and day trips — with how long each takes, who it suits and what to skip.
Area
Paphos Old Town (Ktima)
The upper town: Kennedy Square, the municipal market, museums and everyday Paphos.
- Paphos Old Town (Ktima)
Wine
Paphos Wine Tours
How to choose a wine tour from Paphos: group vs private tours, self-drive tasting routes, what to check before booking and how to combine wine with villages.
Attraction
Tombs of the Kings
Underground rock-cut tombs with columned courtyards, on the coast north of the harbour.
- Tombs of the Kings area
- 1.5–2 hours
- €
Attraction
Kato Paphos nightlife (Bar Street)
The concentrated strip of bars and clubs in Kato Paphos — loud, late and seasonal.
- Kato Paphos
- An evening