15 Dinner Experiences to Build a Day Around

1.Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · from $117Our pick

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the 1912 TSS Earnslaw or modern Spirit of Queenstown. Enjoy a generous buffet with local meats, salads, vegetables, desserts, and cheese, then watch sheep herding and shearing before returning across Lake Wakatipu.

“Wonderful cruise on a historical boat topped up with a great experience at the farm. Dinner was a delightful spread and the service and show were 5 star.”

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2.Olive Oil Festival, Farm Dinner, Live Show & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Spend six hours in Sissi village learning about olive oil, honey, raki, and soap, then eat a Cretan buffet and watch live folk dancing. Round-trip pickup is included from selected resorts, but long hotel collection routes and limited language coverage can affect the evening.

“Vanuit Gouves hebben we twee uur enkele reis gehad om bij de activiteit aan te komen. Dit staat nergens vermeld en viel ons erg tegen. Daarnaast was er een Poolse gids die geen enkel woord van haar verhaal in het Engels heeft gedaan, pas bij de activiteit werden we in het Engels te woord gestaan. De groepen waren te groot, waardoor je het verhaal niet tot nauwelijks kon horen en zien. Wij als Nederlanders moesten maar aansluiten bij de Engelse gasten aan tafel, terwijl wij met genoeg waren om een tafel te vullen. Al met al erg jammer en krijg je weinig waar voor je geld. Het eten was wel…”

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3.Farm-to-Table Chef’s Dinner at Kulaniapia Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $249

Meet at 6:30 pm at Kulaniapia Falls for a small, al fresco chef’s dinner beside a private waterfall. Explore 42 acres of gardens and streams, then enjoy four tasting-menu courses made mostly with seasonal Hawaiian ingredients. An optional wine pairing is available for an extra fee.

“Chef Rachel made an excellent 5 course meal. I never truly understood what flavor profile meant until we experienced her dining creations. It was truly a unique setting with a waterfall in the background. I don’t know if the waterfall or the meal were the stars of the show. Walk the grounds and see the beauty and then be pampered with a meal fit for a celebrity. Great experience!”

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4.Santorini 5 Hour Private Oia Tour & Lunch/Dinner at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Visit Oia with a local guide, tour Kissiras Santorini Microgreens, share a farm meal, and taste five Santorini wines at Artemis Karamolegos Winery. Your private group, capped at eight, travels in a Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer with flexible departure times.

“We had the absolute pleasure of joining the 5-hour Oia tour with lunch at a local farm, and it was nothing short of spectacular. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, enriching, and full of charm. Our guide was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Santorini’s history and culture, but also brought a wonderful sense of humor and warmth that made the day even more enjoyable. The tour and guide exceeded all of our expectations and was one of our favorite experiences in Santorini. Highly recommend!!!!”

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5.Traditional Farmhouse Cooking Experience in Lucca with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend about four hours at Antonietta’s farmhouse near Lucca, learning handmade pasta and fresh tomato sauce before sitting down to antipasti, pasta, dessert, local wine, and limoncello. English assistance is available, and pickup from Lucca can be arranged for €30 round trip.

“We loved learning how to make pasta and visiting with our hostess. Our hostess could not have been any nicer. She was lovely!!”

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6.Communal dinner in an ancient Tuscan farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

At Podere Spedalone, you’ll begin with Prosecco and handmade appetizers at sunset, then share a fixed three-course dinner in an ancient farmhouse. Expect local ingredients, communal seating, coffee, and spring water. Wine, drinks, and the optional Fiorentina steak cost extra.

“Meeting new people and trying new wine. The main course of the dinner was delicious, a slow cooked veal, then grilled. I didn’t like the seating plan for the main meal. I had started making friends during aperitivo and was separated from them at the main meal. As a solo, I had a vacant space across the table which was awkward. This seems a common way in Tuscany, as the same happened at a wine tasting. Much nicer to have empty seats at the end of a long table, not in the middle!”

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7.Hot Water Pool Bath Inside Pineapple Plantation & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Begin at Herdade do Ananás with a guided look at São Miguel’s pineapple-growing tradition, then soak in a greenhouse pool surrounded by plants before dinner made with local, sustainable products. Guides including João, Miguel, Nicole, and Andrea have led this intimate evening experience.

“What an amazing experience! From the short tour of the property, swimming in the pool with everyone, and a fantastic dinner I highly recommend this tour and meal to anyone who is visiting Ponta Delgado.”

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8.Dinner Cookout Ride at Heart Six Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $165

Ride from Heart Six Ranch along the Buffalo Fork River and into Bridger-Teton National Forest, with Grand Teton views, a mesquite-grilled dinner, and guides such as Sofie, Lucy, Piper, or Lee. The pace suits beginners, but group size and weather can shape the evening.

“Fun and easy trail ride, nice wrangler guides. The steak was great and the views were memorable. Good beginner ride”

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9.Farm to table dinner in Rome: A trip through Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Meet Michela at 7 pm near Piazza di San Calisto for a chef’s-table dinner in her Roman home. You’ll share five courses, wine pairings, and stories about Italian food traditions, with menus built around fresh ingredients from local micro-farms.

“This is an experience you don’t what to miss. Michela does an outstanding job hosting, cooking and making sure 13 of us at her dinner this night left friends. Don’t be concerned about the graffiti you see on the door of her building. Press the intercom button with her name located on the right hand side, push the door open when you hear the click and go to first floor. An amazing night awaits you”

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10.Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

You’ll visit a family farm near Sissi for workshops on olive oil, honey, raki, and soap, followed by a Cretan dinner from a wood-fired oven, optional wine tasting, Greek music, dancing, and a local-products market. Pickup is available from selected resorts.

“There is a lot of information to take in, and it can get a bit noisy when there are a lot of people on the tour. Be prepared to spend lots of money on the amazing products available in the gift shop. The buffet dinner was out of this world, and the music and dancing afterwards was great fun.”

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11.Furnas in a Private Evening – Tea, Cozido Dinner and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend about five hours exploring São Miguel’s volcanic Furnas Valley with a private guide. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, watch cozido cooking underground, enjoy Pico do Ferro views, and finish with dinner. Poça da D. Beija entry costs €16 extra and must be booked ahead.

“Mario was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. We would absolutely book another tour with Mario next time on island.”

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12.Cooking Class Sunset Dinner and Tour in Paros Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157

Meet at a traditional farm 1.5 km from Parikia for a hands-on Greek cooking class. With the host, you gather garden produce, prepare village salad, tzatziki, briam, and grilled meats, then sit down to a sunset dinner with Parian wine and Greek music.

“Although we had a little bit of difficulty finding the property, we did ultimately have fun with a fun group of people. The owner is very energetic and seems to enjoy what she does and wants you to be happy!”

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13.Atlanta Plantation tour with Southern dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $259

Spend four to seven hours touring Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, and Archibald Smith Plantation Home with an entertaining, well-informed guide. Pickup within Atlanta city limits is included, groups are capped at nine, and a Southern dinner at a Michelin-rated restaurant finishes the afternoon.

“Enjoyed the tour very much. Actually being able to see and experience the plantation life was eye opening.”

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14.Farm-to-Table Greek Slow Food Private Dining @ Ledkada Micro Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Meet Andreas at Lefkada Micro Farm for a guided look at organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, and olive oil. Then sit down to a private seven-course Greek meal made with the farm’s produce, paired with bottled white wine from a local vineyard.

“We spent an incredible day with Andreas on the micro farm! It was so interesting to learn all about the sustainable farming and experience great quality local produce.”

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15.Cinta Senese tour with tasting dinner on the farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

At Fattoria Madonna della Querce near Montepulciano, Roberto leads you through vineyards, olive groves, the semi-wild Cinta Senese pig farm, and a small cellar. The visit ends with a generous farm dinner featuring cured pork, Pienza pecorino, pork ragù, fillet, cantucci, and Vinsanto.

“Excellent Vist to Roberto's Fattoria! Seeing the beautiful Cinta Senese pigs was wonderful. Wonderful family and delicious locally sourced farm to table dining experience. We had a great time.”

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