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Exclusive Discounts on Selected Foodie Holidays

One of the most enjoyable ways to experience a new destination is through its cuisine, meeting local people and immersing yourself in the culinary wonders of the country you’re visiting.

Whether you’re a passionate foodie who loves to cook or someone that simply appreciates great food and wine and wants to learn how gastronomy plays an important part of local culture when you travel, Not in the Guidebooks have a range of food adventures and cooking holidays to satisfy the most hungry of appetites. Find your ideal foodie experience or cooking break in France, Spain, Italy, Greece and even right here in the UK.

Roll up your sleeves and prepare your tastebuds to dive into an eclectic mix of foodie holidays that are as diverse as the people who go on them. You’ll meet people of all ages and nationalities, travelling solo, as part of a couple or with friends. All that’s required is a passion for food, a love of learning and an appetite for adventure.

Not in the Guidebooks offers local, authentic, responsible experiences designed for travellers who don’t just want to see the world…they want to experience it!

Travelzoo members save an exclusive 10% off by using code: FoodZoo10

Book today and secure your next foodie adventure with just a £99 per person deposit

Travelzoo Exclusive Discounts

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  • Italian Cooking in Lake Garda – 3 nights image

    Italian Cooking in Lake Garda – 3 nights

    calendar/duration icon 3 nights location icon Italy
    • Available from April to October
    • Accommodation with views of Lake Garda including breakfast and lunch on days 2 & 3
    • Learn from a local chef with years of international experience

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    £303 pp*
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  • Italian Cooking & Culture Holiday in Abruzzo (Choose your Itinerary) image

    Italian Cooking & Culture Holiday in Abruzzo (Choose your Itinerary)

    calendar/duration icon 6 Nights location icon Italy

    Experience Abruzzo, Italy’s best kept secret, on this 6 night cooking holiday, where the weather is warm, people are f..

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    £1714 pp
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  • 4 Day Tuscan Gastronomy and Cooking Retreat image

    4 Day Tuscan Gastronomy and Cooking Retreat

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon Italy

    Get to know Italy's most famous staple on a unique 3-night Italian gastronomy and cooking holiday that takes you on a jo..

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    £957 pp
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  • Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture 3 Night Break in Provence image

    Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture 3 Night Break in Provence

    calendar/duration icon 3 nights/ 4 days location icon France

    Relax and unwind during yoga lessons and discover culture, gastronomy & more in Provence and the Côte D’Azur on this ..

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    £482 pp
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  • Fantastic French Cookery Course in Brittany image

    Fantastic French Cookery Course in Brittany

    calendar/duration icon 6 Nights location icon France
    • Maximum 8 people per class
    • Classes taught by a Michelin Trained Chef
    • Visit to a local french market

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    £2785 pp
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  • French Cookery and Gastronomy Holiday image

    French Cookery and Gastronomy Holiday

    calendar/duration icon 7 Night location icon France
    • Full board (3 course gourmet dinners) & refreshments (including wine)
    • 4 x cooking classes & Cheese and wine pairing
    • Vineyard and Armagnac distillery visit
    • Champagne and Methode Traditionelle tasting

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    £1890 pp*
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  • Painting and Wine-Tasting in South France image

    Painting and Wine-Tasting in South France

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon France

    Taste local wines at the source and use the vineyards to inspire your artwork on this 3-night art & wine holiday in Fran..

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    £900 pp*
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  • Cooking and Wine-Tasting in Tuscany image

    Cooking and Wine-Tasting in Tuscany

    calendar/duration icon 7 Nights location icon Italy
    • Course dates available year round
    • Hands-on Italian cookery tuition
    • Day trips to Barga Castelnuovo, Pisa, and Lucca
    • Wine tasting and lunches at local Vineyards

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    £1591 pp
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  • An Immersive Weekend in Puglia image

    An Immersive Weekend in Puglia

    calendar/duration icon 3 nights location icon Italy

    Experience the very best of Puglia in a weekend! Immerse yourself in vibrant and picturesque Puglia with a local as you..

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    £1037 pp
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  • Short Cooking and Wine-Tasting Break image

    Short Cooking and Wine-Tasting Break

    calendar/duration icon 4 Nights location icon Italy
    • 2 x 3-4 hours hands-on Italian cookery lessons
    • Trips to Barga, Lucca and Pisa local markets
    • Each breakfast, lunch and dinner
    • All transport during the excursions

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    £907 pp
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  • Intensive Cooking and Culture in Tuscany image

    Intensive Cooking and Culture in Tuscany

    calendar/duration icon 4 Nights location icon Italy
    • Cooking lessons from a train Italian chef
    • Daily cooking lessons
    • Private Tuscan wine tasting tour

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    £910 pp*
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  • Tuscan Cooking and Culture Short Break image

    Tuscan Cooking and Culture Short Break

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon Italy
    • Tuscan Cooking Lessons
    • Private wine tasting
    • Guided city tour of Arezzo

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    £891 pp*
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  • Truffle Hunting and Cookery Holiday image

    Truffle Hunting and Cookery Holiday

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon Italy
    • Truffle hunting
    • Tuscan Cooking Lessons
    • Prosecco tasting

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    £1000 pp*
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  • Gluten Free Cooking Break in Tuscany image

    Gluten Free Cooking Break in Tuscany

    calendar/duration icon 5 days location icon Italy

    Gluten intolerant but love Italian food? This gluten-free 4-night cookery break set near Lucca is just for you; created ..

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    £814 pp
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  • A Week of Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture in Provence image

    A Week of Yoga, Gastronomy and Culture in Provence

    calendar/duration icon 6 Nights location icon France
    • Available between April and November
    • Accommodation including breakfast, lunch and 5 dinners
    • Yoga or an activity included everyday

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    £910 pp*
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  • French Cookery Break Gascony image

    French Cookery Break Gascony

    calendar/duration icon 4 Days location icon France

    Immerse yourself in French life on this 3 night/4 day cooking & wine course that promises not only a cooking experience ..

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    £740 pp
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  • French Cooking and Wine Holiday image

    French Cooking and Wine Holiday

    calendar/duration icon 5 Nights location icon France
    • 5 day experiences including local markets, villages and distillery
    • 5 cooking lessons with a professional chef - all cooking materials included
    • 5 nights accommodation with breakfast and lunch daily & 3 dinners

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    £1445 pp*
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  • French Language and Pâtisserie Course image

    French Language and Pâtisserie Course

    calendar/duration icon 5 days location icon France

    The rich gastronomic scene in the city of Rouen and Normandy makes it the perfect place to learn the French language as ..

    Price from

    £509 pp
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  • French Cookery Break image

    French Cookery Break

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon France
    • Full Board Accommodation
    • Visit to a local market
    • Only 4 people in a cooking class

    Price from

    £762 *pp
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  • Gastronomic Short Break image

    Gastronomic Short Break

    calendar/duration icon 3 Nights location icon France
    • Full board (3 course gourmet dinners) & refreshments (including wine)
    • 2 x culinary excursions to local villages or towns
    • Armagnac distillery visit and tasting session
    • Chateau visit and wine tasting session

    Price from

    £935 pp*
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  • Learn Spanish & Cooking in Granada image

    Learn Spanish & Cooking in Granada

    calendar/duration icon 5 days location icon Spain

    Go learn to speak Spanish in the morning and how to cook delicious Spanish dishes & meals in the afternoon on this popul..

    Price from

    £360 pp
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  • Learn Spanish & Cooking in Menorca image

    Learn Spanish & Cooking in Menorca

    calendar/duration icon 5 Days location icon Spain

    Go learn to speak Spanish on the beautiful island of Menorca, with 20 group Spanish lessons during the week plus a hands..

    Price from

    £350 pp
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  • Cooking & Walking in the Pyrenees image

    Cooking & Walking in the Pyrenees

    calendar/duration icon 8 days location icon Spain

    Combine hands-on cookery lessons with walks in spectacular scenery to discover the gastronomy & natural beauty of the Sp..

    Price from

    £1360 pp
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  • Artisan Bread Baking Course image

    Artisan Bread Baking Course

    calendar/duration icon 4 Nights location icon Spain
    • Courses available throughout the year, choose your start day.
    • 3 nights Accommodation, all meals ingredients and equipment included
    • Learn from skilled experienced bakers
    • Take home delicious freshly baked bread and pasties

    Price from

    £608 pp
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  • A Foraging and Dining Experience image

    A Foraging and Dining Experience

    calendar/duration icon 1 day location icon Wales

    Immerse yourself in the natural landscape like never before, as you explore the stunning coastline and learn to forage f..

    Price from

    £134 pp
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  • Greek Island Cooking Holiday image

    Greek Island Cooking Holiday

    calendar/duration icon 7 Nights location icon Greece
    • Available from mid-April to the end of October
    • Airport transfers plus accommodation located near the beach with breakfast, 5 lunches & 7 dinners included
    • 4 cooking lessons and 4 day experiences included

    Price from

    £2538 pp*
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  • Spring & Autumn Traditional Scottish Cooking Holiday image

    Spring & Autumn Traditional Scottish Cooking Holiday

    calendar/duration icon 5 days location icon Scotland

    Head to the pristine wilderness of the Scottish Highlands, immerse yourself in stunning nature and learn to cook using t..

    Price from

    £949 pp
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  • Unique Scottish Cooking and Cultural Experience image

    Unique Scottish Cooking and Cultural Experience

    calendar/duration icon 4 Nights location icon Scotland
    • Exclusive Cottage Use
    • Three Traditional Scottish Cooking Lesson
    • Whisky Tasting at Oban Distillery

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    £1595 pp*
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