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15 Greek Cooking Classes to Build a Day Around

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Good greek cooking classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Athens: Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine - How Hands-On Is the Cooking?
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Athens: Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

1.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

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

Walk to Athens Central Market, then prepare tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita with a Greek home cook. Hosts such as Vasia and Thanos keep the four-hour class lively, practical, and social, with wine, recipes, and a family-style meal at the end.

“Set menu. It’s family style so if you are not into groups this isn’t for you. The food was good and the recipes were not difficult, but you need to purchase a book to get them. It goes really fast and we had fun meeting all of our co-cookers. The instructor was very funny and her staff really kind and helpful. Overall, very enjoyable and recommend!”

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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine - Walking through Varvakios Agora for ingredients
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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

2.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

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

Meet your English-speaking cook at The Greek Kitchen, walk through Varvakios Agora for ingredients, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. The four-hour class ends with a full meal, wine, soft drinks, recipes, and Greek liquor.

“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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Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View - The Acropolis view is part of the meal
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Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

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

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

Meet chef-led instructors such as Spyros, Stamatis, or Kostas in Psirri for a four-hour Greek cooking class. Prepare several traditional dishes, then eat your three-course meal on a rooftop facing the Acropolis. Groups are capped at 12, and vegetarian participation is welcome.

“Spyros was an exceptional teacher and made our last day in Athens, a memorable one! I would highly recommend this cooking class. The food was authentic Greek food and so delicious.”

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Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner - Instructors who make the difference
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Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

4.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

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

Meet at 4 p.m. near the Acropolis for a four-hour Greek cooking class led by instructors such as Stella, Niki, Lucy, and Amalia. Prepare dishes like spanakopita, dolmadakia, tzatziki, salad, lamb, and dessert, then sit down with wine and your group to eat what you made.

“Food was delicious. She taught us great and easy Greek dishes to prepare and got both kids involved. Other guests made it fun as well”

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Athens: Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop - Finding the kitchen in Psirri
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Athens: Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

5.Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

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

Near Monastiraki Square in Psirri, you’ll cook Greek classics with an English-speaking chef such as Spyros, Kostas, or Stam. Make moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and dessert as a group, then sit down to dinner on a rooftop facing the floodlit Acropolis.

“Our lead Chef Carlos is wonderful, informative and fun. I think for the money we paid, drinks should have been included. Also, we were not offered any drinks once seated for dinner.”

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Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner - Preparing the starters, salads, and Greek favorites
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Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

6.Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

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

At Hill Athens, you will prepare a Greek starter, main course, and dessert with an English-speaking instructor such as Niki, Stella, Viki, or Amalia. Expect fresh produce, family cooking tips, recipes to take home, and a shared meal with wine, often with Acropolis views.

“this activity was literally the best part of my trip to Athens. I loved every dish and Stella was such a great person, she showed us how to cook and gave a lot of tips and also small history lessons about Greece.”

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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view - What you cook during the three-hour class
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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

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 class near the Acropolis. You’ll make at least six Greek dishes, including fresh phyllo, salad, a main course, and dessert, then eat together with Greek wine and spirits. Recipes arrive by email afterward.

“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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Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local - Arriving at Panepistimiou 64
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Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local

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

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

Join Dionysia and her family at Panepistimiou 64 for a three-hour English cooking class focused on gyros from scratch. You’ll prepare pita, tzatziki, spicy feta, and Greek cheesecake, then sit down for lunch or dinner with drinks. The class welcomes up to 16 people and ends where it begins.

“This was such an awesome experience! We were met outside and lead up to a beautiful large rooftop where we had this intimate cooking class for 11 people. It was 3 hours but flew by with lots of snacks and drinks throughout. We really had a hands on experience cooking every portion of the meal. We were all so full at the end! Food was amazing! Loved the spicy feta dip!!! Our host family was so fun and all was involved in making this a great experience. Highly recommend to this cooking class if you are in Athens!”

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Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks - Inside SOYBIRD Studio in Koukaki
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Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks

9.Greek Cooking Class with Meal and Drinks

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

At SOYBIRD Studio in Koukaki, you will cook a full vegan Greek meal in a small group of up to 14. Hosts such as Alexandra, Dimitra, and Konstantinos guide you through moussaka, spanakopita, almond feta, fava, and dessert, then serve everything as a shared feast with wine, beer, ouzo, and digital recipes.

“The freshest food I had in my Greece vacation. The master chef Alexandra was such a loving person, patiently gave us the instructions and also guided us very well. The best part is that all of the food are vegan so if you’re allergic to any meat (I’m allergic to any meat other than chicken) you don’t have to worry about that. It felt like a bunch of friends gathering and cooking together and not like a cooking class. If you’re reading this review, just simply give it a shot, don’t have second thoughts or hesitate. I will definitely do this again the next time I’m in Greece.”

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Athens: Kerameikos Stone House Cooking Class - Six dishes, with plenty of hands-on work
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Athens: Kerameikos Stone House Cooking Class

10.Kerameikos Stone House Cooking Class

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

At Mama’s Roots, guides such as Elena, Kostas, and Vasilis lead a 3 to 3.5-hour, hands-on class in a 1920s Kerameikos stone house. On Tuesdays, you visit the farmers’ market first, then prepare six vegetarian Greek dishes, drink local wine, and eat in the garden.

“Amazing. The chef gave us insight on the meals and the area. Loved it.”

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Athens Cooking Class and Lunch in our beautiful garden in Greece - What you actually cook during the three and a half hours
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Athens Cooking Class and Lunch in our beautiful garden in Greece

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

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

At Mama’s Roots in Athens, you’ll prepare a seasonal Greek meal in a 1920s stone house with guides such as Bill, Kostas, Elena, and Constantine. Expect hands-on work, family recipes, a possible Tuesday farmers’ market visit, and lunch in the garden for groups capped at eight.

“Don’t eat before class! We were able to cook so many wonderful foods and couldn’t eat it all. This was such a great experience and we highly recommend it! Fresh and delicious, and we would do it again!”

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Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View - What happens during the 3.5-hour class
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Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

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 four-hour English cooking class for up to 12 people. You prepare tzatziki, spinach pie, moussaka, Aegean salad, and galatopita, then eat together with an Acropolis view. Wine pairing costs extra.

“An entertaining and interesting experience which was thoroughly enjoyable. Our very knowledgeable chef was excellent the food produced was delicious.”

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Cooking Class in Athens with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch - Cooking in a traditional Athens taverna
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Cooking Class in Athens with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch

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

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

Meet at 11:30 a.m. for a small-group Greek food experience capped at 12 people. Walk through Athens to Central Market, shop for ingredients with a facilitator, then cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami in a traditional taverna before sitting down to eat.

“Was such a great day exploring the markets then going to a resturant to cook...there was so much food we got to take some home. Angela was a fantastic guide! 👏”

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Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View - What happens during the 3.5-hour class
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Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

14.Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View

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

At The Artist Athens, chef guides such as Spyros and Stam lead you through tzatziki, spinach pie, moussaka, Aegean salad, and galatopita. You will chop, mix, assemble, and cook in a small group before sharing the meal on a rooftop beneath the Acropolis.

“The highlight of my trip to Greece. The chef was professional, passionate, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He shared not only cooking tips but also stories from Greek mythology. It was a small group of just eight people, and we all had fun cooking, learning, and enjoying the meal together. The whole experience was truly unforgettable — a memory of a lifetime.”

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Greek Meze Cooking class and dinner with an Acropolis view - The menu: seven Greek dishes in one sitting
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Greek Meze Cooking class and dinner with an Acropolis view

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

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

Join Marilena, Katarina, or another CookinAthens instructor for a three-hour, small-group class near central Athens. Make at least seven Greek meze dishes, including cheese pies, dolmades, tzatziki, and baklava, then eat your meal with wine and an Acropolis view. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“We had a great time! Everyone was involved and the food was delicious. My picky 12 yo even ate! Hosts were helpful and engaging.”

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