The 5 Cooking Classes in Athens That Earn Their Price

1.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Start with a 30-minute walk through Athens Central Market, then prepare tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita with a Greek home cook. Vasia, Thanos, Adoniya, and other hosts lead the English class with humor and clear instruction. You finish with a family-style meal, recipes, bread, olives, and 250ml of Greek wine.

“A delicious experience in Athens. We started with a walking tour of the markets, which was so interesting to see. The food we made was amazing and we learned how much honey gets used in Greek dishes, which we still talk about today.”

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2.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Best value

Meet your cook at The Greek Kitchen, walk through Varvakios Agora to choose ingredients, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, portokalopita, and tzatziki. You will eat the full meal with wine and a Greek digestif. Classes run in English or Greek, with morning and afternoon options.

“So much fun! The market visit was nice and they accommodated me as a vegetarian. The cooking class was paced just right and we got to talk and ask questions as we were cooking. All of the food was amazing and fun to cook it together as a community of people who didn’t know each other before. Highly recommend this activity!”

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3.Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 826 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet Chef Spyros, Stamatis, Kostas, or another English-speaking host at the Artist hotel in Psirri. In a group of up to 12, you’ll prepare classic Greek dishes, learn their stories, and eat your meal on a rooftop with a clear Acropolis view. The four-hour class starts at 4 p.m. and suits vegetarians, but not children under 12 or diners needing gluten-free food.

“The class was extremely entertaining and very informative. It was quite the experience to add to our trip to Greece.”

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4.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet at Apostolou Pavlou 27 at 4 pm for a four-hour Greek cooking class in an atmospheric central Athens taverna. With instructors such as Stella, Niki, Lucy, and Amalia, you’ll prepare dishes like spanakopita, dolmadakia, tzatziki, lamb, and Greek salad, then eat together with an Acropolis view.

“This was a great class. It lasted four hours, followed by dinner. Stella was an excellent teacher. She was very enthusiastic about food and her country! The class consisted of 16 people, which was a couple too many – but she did a great job keeping everyone involved. We sat around a large wide table, which was nice not to stand after a busy day sightseeing. Stella, along with the staff at the restaurant, were very helpful and accommodating. We made lemon lamb and potatoes, stuffed grape leaves, Greek salad, spanikopida and tzatziki. We also got a recipe book. The class was followed by dining outside in a part of…”

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5.Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Spend four hours in Psirri cooking Greek staples with chefs such as Spiros, Kostas, Stamatis, or Nikos. Prepare moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and dessert, then eat together on a rooftop with the floodlit Acropolis behind you. Drinks cost extra, and the class is vegetarian-friendly.

“I am not a chef, and this was a truly amazing evening. Spiros made us all feel very welcome and comfortable waking us through all of the steps. It was a team effort. We then got to have a great dinner on the rooftop and got to know each other as well. 100% recommend this!!”

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