15 Workshops & Classes in Greece Worth Booking

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 Cuisine Cooking Class in Santorini with Recipes and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 969 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Meet Chef Christos at Feggera restaurant in Megalochori for a 3.5-hour Greek cooking class. Prepare tzatziki, salad, tomato fritters, and pastitsio, then sit down to eat with Santorini wine. The class suits beginners, families, and experienced cooks, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

“The class was fun! The instructor provided great tips for cooking This is a must do while visiting Greece.”

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4.Half-Day Cooking Class at Basiliko Family Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 887 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Spend four hours at Basiliko Family Tavern in Potamia, 10km from Naxos Town. Hosts such as Anna, Jack, and Jacob guide you through the family farm, garden, local history, and hands-on preparation of Naxian dishes. You will eat what you cook with wine and starters, and may finish with music, dancing, and plate breaking.

“What an amazing experience. We walked around Anna's home & garden meeting all the animals and enjoyed picking veggies for our cooking class. The walk through the village with our glasses of wine was just the best. Cooking Gemista and having the table set up like a big traditional family get together was so touching. The day closed with some Greek dancing along with plate smashing. Such a heart-warming experience and thoroughly loved every minute. Simply a must do when visiting Naxos 😊”

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5.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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6.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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7.Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 529 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Spend six hours with a local guide such as Alex, Costa, or Yannis at a family home near the White Mountains. Walk through the garden, learn Cretan recipes with Maria, taste cheese, wine, and raki, feed farm animals, and sit down to a shared dinner made with fresh local ingredients.

“Alex was a fantastic guide for the day, very knowledgeable, entertaining and great at translating the instructions from the hosts as they demonstrated the cooking class. The views from the property were stunning, the food we cooked was some of the best I had on my entire trip to Greece. Any leftover food was provided to the community so there was no wastage which was great! Highly recommend this cooking class.”

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8.Half-day cooking class at Basiliko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 457 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

At Basiliko near Naxos, Anna, Jack, and their family lead a four-hour farm-to-table cooking experience. Pick vegetables, prepare traditional Greek dishes, tour the property, walk through the village, then eat with local wine, music, dancing, and plate breaking. Transport costs extra.

“A family owned restaurant and farm. Had a nice tour, prepared a Greek meal and enjoyed the meal, company of the owners as well as the group. Very fun, authentic experience!”

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9.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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10.Beginner Scuba Diving Lesson with PADI Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 355 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

Learn scuba basics with PADI instructor Petros and the Cretandivers team in Agia Pelagia Bay. You will watch a multilingual introduction, practice with full equipment, then spend about an hour underwater in a group of no more than six. Hotel pickup may be available, and footage can be viewed afterward.

“We had a great time during the diving course. It was a lot of fun, and we felt very safe and well taken care of by the instructors. They were professional, patient, and made the experience truly enjoyable.”

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11.Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Near Chania, Veerna, Alex, and their family guide you through a hands-on Cretan cooking class in an outdoor kitchen. You’ll prepare kleftiko, dolmades, stuffed vegetables, dakos, tzatziki, and sweet kalitsounia, then sit down to eat with local wine. Lunch and dinner sessions last about four to five hours.

“What a wonderful experience. The hosts were so fun and the property is simply delightful. We had so much fun learning to cook local recipes.”

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12.Naxos Perivoli Farm Experience & Wood-fire Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Spend 4 hours 15 minutes at Perivoli Farm near Melanes with hosts such as Nikos, Tina, and Gabriel. Meet farm animals, collect eggs, taste olive oil, walk through potato fields and gardens, then help cook Naxian dishes over a wood fire. Groups are advertised at up to 10, but confirm the size before booking.

“This was an amazing time. A small group of strangers become friends over walking a farm and preparing a meal together. Tina our guide was amazing. She made the whole thing fun and yes educational. Learning the traditions and history of Naxos farming was beyond enjoyable. If you can do this adventure it is well worth the time.”

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13.Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

At a private venue on Kamari’s Black Beach, you’ll cook Santorini dishes such as tomato fritters, moussaka, Greek salad, and feta pie with honey. Chef Jason and fellow hosts guide the hands-on class, while a sommelier pours local wines. Your three-hour session ends with a generous lunch, recipes, and wine for the table.

“It was the best! Such lovely scenery and the chef was amazing!”

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14.Oia: Greek Cooking Class and Lunch with a Local Grandmother

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Meet Areti, a 68-year-old Santorini local and former Oia restaurant owner, outside Karma Restaurant. In her private kitchen, you will prepare a four-course Greek meal with fresh ingredients, learn practical cooking tricks, hear island stories, and eat what you make with a glass of wine. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.

“What a lovely experience especially as it's in Grandma,s lovely home, lots of tips and taking part. with a lovely meal at the end cooked by us all. highly recommend.”

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15.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Cretan Vibes near Moires, Marianna and her mother, Stella, lead a hands-on English-language cooking class beneath olive trees. You’ll prepare traditional dishes, taste premium family olive oil, eat a full meal with wine, receive recipes by email, and take home leftovers. The four-hour class welcomes beginners and includes up to 12 people.

“This cooking class was absolutely incredible and we learned so much! The property is so serene to cook at and the recipes are so much fun to make. Both teachers are incredibly kind and helpful and also taught us a lot about Crete’s culture. At the end they did email us the recipes which we plan to make back home. If we come back to Crete we will take her class again as she said she changes the recipes through the year!”

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