The 15 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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6.Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Spend four hours at Hill Athens preparing a seasonal Greek meal with an English-speaking chef such as Stella, Niki, Viki, or Amalia. You will make several starters, a main course, and dessert, then eat together with a drink and Acropolis views. A recipe book lets you repeat the dishes at home.

“Vicky was so charming and delightful and full of knowledge about greek food, culture and history. A great experience in a nice part of athens”

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7.Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Marilena and the CookinAthens team for a three-hour, hands-on Greek cooking class near the Acropolis. You will make at least six traditional dishes, including fresh phyllo, salad, a main course, and dessert, then sit down to eat with Greek wine and spirits. Seasonal menus and dietary adjustments are available with advance notice.

“Great experience with delicious food. The best tzatziki we’ve eaten. Highly recommended if you have a half day free in Athens.”

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8.Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet Dionysia and her family at Panepistimiou 64 for a three-hour Greek cooking class focused on gyros from scratch. You’ll prepare pita, tzatziki, spicy feta, and Greek-style cheesecake, then sit down to eat with drinks. Choose a lunch or dinner session, with groups capped at 16.

“This was amazing!! We had so much fun learning to cook gyros! Iasonas and Kostas were such a great team, they were knowledgeable and made the lesson really fun! One of our favorite things we did while visiting Athens, would definitely recommend!!”

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9.Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

At SOYBIRD in Koukaki, you spend 3.5 hours preparing vegan Greek dishes in a small group of up to 14. Hosts such as Alexandra, Dimitra, Mirka, and Konstantinos guide you through moussaka, spanakopita, fava, almond feta, and dessert before you sit down to a shared buffet with drinks.

“OMG Alexandra WAS GREAT AMAZING HUMAN BEEN! The good very flavorful we have A lots of fun you must do this”

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10.Kerameikos Stone House Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $106

Meet Elena, Kostas, or Vasilis at Mama’s Roots, a 1920s stone house in Kerameikos. Shop briefly at Tuesday’s farmers’ market, prepare six vegetarian Greek dishes, then eat in the garden with local wine. You’ll receive the recipes digitally, and the small-group format keeps the class friendly and hands-on.

“I absolutely loved the food. It was such a great, traditional meal, but it was also really good. I immediately wanted to host a party at my house good friends to eat Greek food! Our guide was wonderful. He was cleat, funny and he really helped us understand Athens and Greece more broadly. The location for the cooking class is adorable!! I loved the whole set up. It could not have been better!”

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11.Athens Cooking Class and Lunch in our beautiful garden in Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend about 3.5 hours at Mama’s Roots in Kerameikos, cooking family recipes with guides such as Bill, Kostas, Elena, or Constantine. Expect hands-on preparation of seasonal Greek dishes, a possible Tuesday market visit, and a shared meal in the garden. Groups are intended to stay small, with a maximum of eight people.

“Amazing experience, could not recommend more! Thank you Kostas for teaching us the delicious recipes, we had a blast!”

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12.Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

At The Artist rooftop in central Athens, Chef Spyros or Stamatis leads a hands-on class in tzatziki, spinach pie, Aegean salad, moussaka, and galatopita. You cook in a small group, learn how to choose Greek ingredients, then sit down to eat what you made with the Acropolis in view. Wine pairing costs extra.

“Spyros is an excellent chef and teacher who made the afternoon fun. The dinners we each prepared for ourselves were excellent. The nighttime view of the illuminated Acropolis was a lovely bonus.”

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13.Cooking Class in Athens with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Start near Plaka with a small group of up to 12. Walk with a host to Athens Central Market, shop for ingredients, then cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami in a traditional taverna. Guides such as Nina, Elena, and Constantina translate and lead the class, which ends with lunch and wine.

“It was absolutely fabulous! We enjoyed ourselves very much!!!! We loved Constantina as our Guide. Also Telis was very nice and professional. The quality of food was exceptional and we learned a lot about Greek food❤️”

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14.Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

At The Artist Athens, a local English-speaking chef such as Spyros or Stam guides you through tzatziki, Aegean salad, spinach pie, moussaka, and galatopita. You will prepare the dishes, learn practical Greek cooking tips, and sit down to eat them beneath an Acropolis view. The 3.5-hour class costs $106 per person.

“This class was fun and interactive. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining. Looking forward to receiving the recipes of all the amazing dishes we made.”

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15.Greek Meze Cooking class and dinner with an Acropolis view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet Marilena and the CookinAthens team at 3 pm for a hands-on Greek meze class near Athens’ center. You’ll make at least seven dishes, including handmade phyllo pies, dolmades, tzatziki, and baklava rolls, then sit down to eat with wine and an Acropolis view. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“Fabulous time! This experience is great for groups and all levels of cooking expertise. Fun event with a great host. All the food was delicious and they were willing to adapt to all dietary needs. Would absolutely book again. I learned so much about delicious authentic Greek meals and got leftovers to take home too!”

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