ATHENS · GREECE
Athens’s best days out.
The 12 most popular greek cooking classes in Athens. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Athens market + cooking class: shop at Varvakios Agora, cook Greek favorites like spanakopita and dolmades, then eat with wine.
Most Popular“A great way to meet different people for an unusual activity. Our chef/guide was great. Funny, fluent and gave us lots of information. We enjoyed the simplicity of the class and the amazing taste. Thank you”
Hands-on Greek cooking in Psirri: make moussaka and spanakopita, then eat a rooftop dinner with Acropolis views at night.
Hands-on Athens Greek cooking class at Hill Athens. Make a 3-course Sunday-style meal, learn techniques, then dine with wine and recipes.
Hands-on Athens Greek cooking class in Koukaki. Vegan dishes, drinks, small group teamwork, and a digital recipe book in 3.5 hours.
“It was amazing! The food was amazing, the two ladies were so knowledgeable and nice! Great atmosphere and an amazing time”
Cook six Greek dishes in a Kerameikos stone house, grab ingredients at a market, then eat together in the garden with local wine.
“It was cool to see how make some basic recipes. People nice that were in group. I would go around and have people introduce Also need to list some basic things in the food Again directions are very difficult. But that seems to be a Greece thing.”
Small-group Athens cooking class at Mama’s Roots: shop ingredients, cook six dishes in a garden, then enjoy your lunch together.
“What a fabulous experience!!!! The semi-private small group experience was tons of fun and we were lucky enough to be with a great group of people! The setting is beautiful and the food…oh my. Such a pleasure to learn how to cook both traditional Greek AND Greek with a twist dishes. Vassilis (Bill) was the…”
Hands-on 3.5-hour Greek cooking class with a local chef, 5 courses, and Acropolis views from The Artist rooftop.
“Visiting different parts of the city. Liked the variety of foods and especially liked eating where the locals eat.”
Cook pita and gyros from scratch with Dionysia in Athens. Unlimited food and drinks, Greek stories, dessert, and take-home recipes.
“The cooking class was amazing and my family of 5 enjoyed the interaction and that everything was hands on. We learned how to make everything from scratch using fresh ingredients and the food turned out incredible. We will enjoy making these recipes again when we are back home. Thank you for an amazing experience and…”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes with a chef, then eat your creations with wine in a local taverna.
“Antonio was great to tour the markets with. She is very informed and friendly.”
Cook a 5-course Greek meal in central Athens, guided in English, with Greek wine and a take-home recipe pack.
“Great. The food was great very well thought out. Fresh ingredients. I personally would have liked more hands experience. I would recommend.”
Cook classic Greek dishes in Aspasia’s Athens home, eat seven regional plates, and toast with white wine in a 3-hour private class.
“This is a must do experience when in Athens!!!! Aspasia not only let me in to her apartment for a cooking class, but made me feel at home for a cooking experience!!! 😋 I had such a wonderful time with her as she walked me through making a simple but authentic and delicious Greek meal.…”
In Athens, make phyllo dough from scratch and Greek pies with Eirini, with wine, ouzo, fruit, and desserts.
“Our whole family enjoyed our evening and meal with Eirini. She was a very engaging host and clearly explained everything to us. We felt very much at ease and we were very happy to learn a lot about Greek culture beyond the food. This was an excellent experience.”
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
