Make a dog's day and taste Greece in Skiathos

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Itinerary

1. In the midst of the lush hills on the island of Skiathos a group of volunteers have created a haven for stray dogs that are looking for their forever homes. To give the dogs a safe place and a location, that would provide both cool winds during hot summer days, privacy and calmness in the evenings. The local monastery (Evangelistria), has offered a piece of land out of town the Islands Landfill site.

   2 hAdmission included

2. Here at a local residence you will meet a lovely lady called Maria , she will show you how to cook traditional dishes and you will enjoy a delicious lunch together.

   3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 29 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5A great day out for dog lovers

  A fun day for dog lovers and people interested in Greek cookery and food. It was well organised but still relaxed in true Greek style. Our tour guide Michael was very knowledgeable, friendly, and great fun.

  carolines797September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The most amazing day 🥰

  I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed this day. Our host Michael was simply charming + we had great fun. Fitstly taking the dogs for a walk, getting to know the history & cuddle time with the pups followed by a great cookery lesson from local Maria and sitting down to enjoy her home cooked food topped off the perfect day! Highly reccomended trip for sure. Thank you Louise & Sophie!

  louisebee86July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Skiathos Dog shelter - A must do!!!!

  Our visit to the Skiathos Dog Shelter was, without question, the absolute highlight of our holiday. What started as a simple visit to walk a few rescue dogs turned into a life-changing experience, as we fell in love and ended up adopting two beautiful dogs who are now part of our family. We will be forever grateful for everything this incredible sanctuary has done. The dedication, compassion and hard work of everyone involved is truly inspiring. Sarah, Simon, Ian and David, along with all of the other volunteers, are wonderful ambassadors for the sanctuary. They generously give so much of their own time, energy and love to care for these amazing dogs and help them find the forever homes they deserve. Their kindness and commitment shine through in everything they do. The shelter itself is spotless, well organised and filled with love. Every dog is clearly cared for with patience, affection and respect. Taking the dogs for a walk through the beautiful hills of Skiathos was such a magical and rewarding experience, and seeing their excitement and happiness is something we’ll never forget. If you’re visiting Skiathos, this is an absolute must-visit. Whether you can walk a dog, make a donation, volunteer your time or, like us, even change your life by adopting, every bit of support makes a huge difference. Thank you to everyone at the Skiathos Dog Shelter for the incredible work you do and for bringing two wonderful dogs into our lives. We cannot recommend this amazing charity highly enough.

  glennwN2688QLJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wholesome Day throughout

  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 as they only get a small fraction of the cost per ticket. It was a wholesome day spent and it felt so warming to know the help these dogs have received. 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! The gentleman/host on our coach was super friendly and put a smile on our faces with his lovely energy. Definitely recommend this trip.

  S9775TJkatietJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Good, but not great

  I've visited Skiathos many times, but this was my first visit to the dog shelter. As I can't have a dog because of my husband's allergy, I was really looking forward to taking some dogs out for walks. The shelter is clearly very busy and has a large number of dogs. I took two dogs out separately, Marie and Britney. Unfortunately, both walks were disappointing. In each case, we only got as far as the road before the dogs lay down and refused to move. This may have been due to the heat or perhaps because they had already been walked several times that day. The only time they showed much enthusiasm was when they tried to eat old dog poop bags that had been discarded along the road, which I found quite worrying. I could see other walkers having the same problem too. I left feeling sad rather than uplifted. That said, the staff were friendly, committed and clearly doing their best in difficult circumstances. While I appreciate the work they do, I wouldn't return for another walking visit.

  Traveler809117June 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A must for dog and food lovers

  We were rather excited to do this trip. Walked a lovely little dog called Stella, very nervous but enjoyed being out. If life permitted I would be moving out here and volunteering at the Skiathos dog shelter. What a great bunch of humans. On for a cookery demo of some traditional Greek dishes by the fabulous Maria, at her taverna, followed by lunch of the same. Cheese pies in filo pastry, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, then some syrupy carrot with Greek yoghurt. Yum. Throw in the hiliarious old school British humour of Michael, our guide, to make for a thoroughly enjoyable day. Would highly recommend getting booked. This trip only runs on a Sunday, so limited spaces.

  laemukJune 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Volos

• Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 41 experiences we list in Volos.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 41.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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