Athens Cooking Class and Central Market Visit: A Taste of Greek Cuisine

Immerse yourself in Greek cuisine with a cooking class and visit to the central market in Athens. Learn to make delicious dishes using fresh, seasonal produce and create lasting memories of your time in Greece.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Athinas 36 - Our venue is the little foodie space in Athens. Our team of local, home cooks are here to take care of you and make sure you have fun from the moment you arrive!

Start the experience at the 1st floor of Athinas 36, Athens, it’s a handy place to leave anything you don’t want to carry to the market.

Head to Varvakios Agora, the central produce market in Athens, here you cook will take you on a shopping walk to pick up ingredients, meet some of the local traders and discover a few places you might not have already seen! It’s not a tour of the market, but it’s still an experience!

Back at our venue the hands-on experience will begin and you will be involved in the preparation of your dishes.

Your meal will be served with a serving of local organic wine and a shot of Greek digestive liquor.

End your time with us with a chance to relax, enjoy a drink with your food and let us take care of the dishes.

We are happy to cater to your dietary needs, please contact us using the messaging feature as soon as possible to let us know in advance as we can’t do anything at the last minute.

What's Included
  • A walk through the market with the cook
  • All ingredients
  • Water, a serving of wine and a shot of local liquor
  • Cooking class workshop led by an expert
  • Recipes to create the dishes at home
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off.
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Tzatziki - Creamy Greek yoghurt dip infused with garlic and cucumber
  • Spanakotiropita - Spirals of phyllo stuffed with feta, spinach and fresh herbs
  • Dolmades - Tasty little parcels of rice and herbs rolled up in vine leaves. Meat lovers can add some beef to the mix.
  • Imam Baildi - A delicious meal of roasted eggplant topped with a Mediterranean sweet and sour sauce, completed with feta cheese.
  • Portokalopita - Sticky orange pie made from shredded phyllo, orange zest and cinnamon.
Additional Information

Greece is renowned for numerous compelling reasons: Hospitable locals, stunning natural beauty, breathtaking landscapes and, needless to say, exquisite cuisine!

We are incredibly blessed with a bounty of fantastic produce, bursting with taste and always fresh as we consume it when it’s the peak of its season!

Cuisine plays a pivotal role in journeys, and it’s one of the aspects travellers hold dear about their overseas experiences. So why not intensify this part of your holiday and delight in the creation of delectable, mouthwatering dishes that you can recreate in your home kitchen, ensuring your memories of Greece stay with you forever!

  • There is 30 minutes of walking on the market walk so please wear comfortable footwear and clothing that is weather-appropriate.
Location
Athinas 36
Athinas
Head on up to the first floor of the building, there are signs that will lead you up to the studio.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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369vladar
Aug 21, 2024
Fun cool experience - Absolutely recommend! I had so much fun 👌🏻😃 I don’t think I remember any recipe but it doesn’t matter at all. I had an amazing time. Thank you 🫶
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Christine
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing - Thanos is very informative, fun and passionate. I think all these qualities is what makes his business shine🤗 I would recommend this tour for any one.
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Andrs_r
Aug 19, 2024
Great experience - Thanasis is a great guide that mixes humor with history and a wide variety of details concerning Greek culture and gastronomy. The location is great. From the cutlery to the cooking utensils and Thanasis’ team, we were all very well equipped. With his help, we were able to cook amazing dishes that I will definitely try at home! This was my first time in Greece and I know that it won’t be the last one, and when I come back, I will book another cooking class!
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Jacqueline_d
Aug 18, 2024
Fun interactive & yummy! - My friends and I had a wonderful hands-on experience!!Thanos is so friendly and welcoming to everyone. As someone who isn’t a strong cook-I had a blast trying something new.
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A3679sistephanieg
Aug 12, 2024
Great class! - Amazing class! Really fun and interesting and of course great food. They were even happy to make adjustments for my partner who does not eat meat or cheese. 100% recommend
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Rickd606
Aug 10, 2024
I was dragged here by my spouse.....and I had to be dragged out. - In all, there were seven guests. The room can comfortably hold 12+. When you walk up to the building, in typical Athens style, it is a small sign over a doorway set back from the road (a main road). You walk up the dinky flights of stairs wondering why you booked this outing. After a quick briefing, we walked to the nearby food market, not to buy anything but to get a flavor and history for the marketplace. We made five different dished and each was ridiculously delicious in their own way. The "peasant" style dessert cake should be illegal and if we ate that first, I'd have no room for anything else. Simple foods made deliciously. Fun, safe and easy. Don't hesitate to book with these folks - it'll be a memory to last.
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Dennis_c
Aug 10, 2024
Great experience, tasty food, and a very entertaining teacher to guide you and make you laugh - We did this cooking class on our second day in Athens and the teacher was quick to get everyone comfortable and size us all up during a walk through the market. When we returned to cook the fun really began and her vibrant personality started showing itself and reached crescendo as we all laughed, cooked and worked together. The end result, besides a great memorable experience, was a delicious meal and the knowledge of how to bring those tastes back to friends and family when you return home. I highly recommend this class.
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Sol_b
Aug 8, 2024
We really enjoyed the... - We really enjoyed the cooking session! We Learned how to make delicious food. Our teacher was so nice and welcoming. Totally recommend ❤️
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Claudiadh3121gm
Aug 4, 2024
Best experience! - 10/10 experience, I can not recommend this experience highly enough! I have been in Athens for over a month now and this was by far my favourite experience.
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Lucy_g
Aug 2, 2024
Great experience - Lovely food, fantastic history lesson, and great staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this cooking class!
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