5 Market Tour Cooking Classes in Greece 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.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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4.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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5.Thessaloniki: Greek Cooking Class, Market visit and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Meet at Electra Palace Thessaloniki at 11:30 am for a 3.5-hour food experience through Kapani and Modiano markets, followed by a hands-on Greek cooking class and lunch. Guides have included Maria, Kostas, Thelis, and Konstantina, with dishes such as gemista, dolmadakia, tzatziki, and kormos.

“I had a wonderful tour of not one, but two open air markets to buy fresh ingredients which were used to cook lunch. The cooking class was loads of fun and I learned some new techniques for making Gemista. I also made Dolmadakia for the very first time - way cool! And, of course, I got to enjoy a delicious traditional Greek lunch … which I helped make! Best of all, Maria, my tour guide was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, personable, and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this Greek Cooking Class for anyone interested in learning more about Greek food and Thessaloniki.”

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