15 Athens Cooking Classes to Book First

1.Athens: Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

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

Walk from The Greek Kitchen to Athens Central Market, then prepare tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita with a Greek home cook such as Vasia or Thanos. You finish with a family-style meal, wine, bread, olives, and recipes to use at home.

“Adoniya is the best of the best!!! We had a great experience, actually cooked delicious and traditional dishes. Adoniya guided the group in the best way possible, professional and fun and helped us get a glimpse of the Greek cuisine and culture. We try to take a cooking class in every place we travel to and this one is definitely one of the best.”

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2.Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

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

Meet at The Greek Kitchen on Athinas 36, walk with your cook through Varvakios Agora, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. English-speaking cooks such as Vasia, Despina, and Thanasis lead a relaxed class with wine, soft drinks, and Greek liquor.

“We had a great time! Our teacher, Veskia was very nice, knowledgeable and kind. We made five dishes and visited the market. For the cooking part, each table worked as a team. A woman on the other table was celiac and a lot of care was taken to prevent cross contamination and to prepare separate dishes. I highly recommend this event. I look forward to trying the recipes once home!”

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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-led hosts such as Spyros, Stamatis, or Kostas inside the Artist hotel in Psirri. Over four hours, you’ll prepare spanakopita, tzatziki, salad, moussaka, and galatopita, then eat your meal on the rooftop with the Acropolis in view.

“I really enjoyed learning how to prepare famous Greek dishes such as Spanakopita, Mousaka and Tzatziki with Chef Spyros! He’s very talented, communicated well and created a great atmosphere. The location was beautiful inside a boutique hotel. The area where we held the class was stunning only to be bested by the rooftop dining area where we had a perfect view of the Parthenon. I would recommend this class”

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4.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

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

Meet at 4 pm near the Acropolis for a four-hour Greek cooking class in an Athens taverna. With instructors such as Stella, Niki, or Lucy, prepare shared dishes including spanakopita, dolmas, lamb, tzatziki, salad, and dessert, then sit down to eat with one included drink.

“Niki and stella were great! Very clear and informative instructions. We had a lot of fun and we learned alot of useful information about greek food. The food was worth it! Thank you!”

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5.Athens: Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

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

In Psirri, near Monastiraki Square, an English-speaking chef such as Spyros, Kostas, or Stam guides you through moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and dessert. You cook as a group, then eat your handmade meal on a rooftop facing the Acropolis.

“It was great, the chef was great, very understanding and patient, the only thing we didn’t like is the other girl that came to the class as well that was Anti-Semitic and and treated us horribly, there is no room for politics in cooking class.”

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6.Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

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

Spend four hours at Hill Athens cooking a seasonal Greek meal with an English-speaking instructor such as Niki, Stella, or Viki. Prepare salads, starters, a main dish, and dessert, then eat together with one glass of wine and take home the recipes.

“What a brilliant experience. Meeting others to create a greek feas. What better way to spend an afternoon into evening. Stella, our teacher was exceptionally patient, encouraging and kind. She smiled throughout the class and really had us believing we were great cooks 😂 her knowledge was great and she really took her time to show us and help us make an delicious dinner. We then ate this all together with views of the acropolis above us. What a time we had! 100/10 experience that I urge you all to book 🥳✨️👏🏾”

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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. Prepare dishes such as tzatziki, phyllo pie, salad, moussaka, and dessert, then eat together with Greek wine and spirits. Recipes arrive by email so you can repeat the meal at home.

“It was so much fun The food was amazing and so were the chefs. The place is a little difficult to find but look for the cook in athens sign on the side of the building.”

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8.Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks

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

At Soybird Studio in Koukaki, you’ll 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, almond feta, fava, and dessert before a shared buffet with drinks.

“Our cooking class was great! We made some very delicious Greek food and all vegan; Moussaka, spanakopita, salad, cheese, bread, fava, tzatziki, and Ekmek. Dimi is an inspiring chef/teacher! Will do this class again next year!”

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9.Athens: Kerameikos Stone House Cooking Class

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

At Mama’s Roots in Kerameikos, guides including Elena, Kostas, and Vasilis lead a relaxed, hands-on class built around family recipes from Crete and the Peloponnese. You shop for ingredients at Tuesday’s market, prepare six mostly vegetarian dishes, then eat with local wine in the garden.

“Our family had a great time cooking traditional Greek dishes and enjoying the evening. Vassilias was an excellent host and teacher. So glad we did this class!”

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10.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet Mara and Natalia at Monastiraki Square for an English-language food experience that may include Central Market, a private transfer, and a hands-on Greek cooking class in a beautiful home garden. Prepare dishes such as dolmades, spanakopita, meatballs, and tzatziki, then eat with unlimited wine and ouzo.

“The whole experience was great. We ended up being the only couple due to others canceling. But it was a great time and fun”

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

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

Walk from Plaka to Athens’ Central Market with a local host, choose ingredients, and cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami in a traditional taverna. Guides such as Nina, Elena, and George have led sessions, with a chef and translator helping throughout.

“Fabulous shopping, cooking, and dining experience with delicious food and friendly, knowledgeable guide and chef! Come hungry!!😋”

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12.Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

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

At The Artist Athens, an English-speaking chef such as Spyros or Stam guides you through tzatziki, salad, spinach pie, moussaka, and galatopita. Expect a 3.5-hour rooftop class, shared cooking, Greek food stories, and dinner with an Acropolis view.

“Spyros was a fantastic guide! He was a great chef - made the event memorable. Great location, and food was great. Only thing is the wine is extra and not included.”

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13.Athens: Greek Souvlaki Pita Gyros Cooking Class with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Join Dionysia and her family in their central Athens kitchen for a three-hour, hands-on class in Greek pita gyros. You’ll make soft pita, prepare gyros five ways, enjoy dips and a traditional dessert, hear family food stories, and take home the 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 I would highly recommend others taking this class if you want a hands on fun class”

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14.Athens: Cooking Class, Market Visit & Lunch at Local Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Meet Active Athens Holidays near Acropolis Metro, walk through Plaka and Monastiraki to shop Athens Central Market, then cook and eat Greek dishes in a traditional tavern. A facilitator such as Anastasia or Antonia translates for the chef and guides your group through recipes, lunch, and wine.

“It was an absolutely amazing experience. My mum and I ended up having a private tour as we were the only ones booked on our date. Our female tour guide (didn’t catch her name) was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to us, and even took us on an extended tour to some spectacular view points! Our time at the market was spent collecting all the produce we needed for cooking and we got to sample some extra bits along the way. The restaurant staff were so friendly and the chef was hands on, helping us with every step. The tour guide relayed all the…”

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15.Athens: Traditional Greek Cooking Class with Full Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $107

Meet your English-speaking host at CookinAthens near Monastiraki and help plan a five-course Greek meal. You will prepare appetizers, pie, salad, a main course, and dessert, then eat with Greek wine in a kitchen with Acropolis views. Recipes arrive by email after class.

“Awesome location with a large industrial working kitchen, with a view of the Acropolis. Marilena was so much fun, down to Earth, knowledgeable and made the entire experience very relaxing. We felt right at home. We learned how to make authentic Greek dishes, which we can now make at home to have a unique memory of our holiday. Our fellow participants were also very lovely and we had a nice time getting to know them as we enjoyed the food we all prepared together.”

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