Athens Cooking Class and Central Market Visit: A Taste of Greek Cuisine
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Athina
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
  • The Greek Kitchen - The Greek Kitchen 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 Greek Kitchen; 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 The Greek Kitchen 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
  • Market walk with the cook for fresh ingredients
  • All cooking ingredients provided
  • Refreshments including water, wine, and local liquor
  • Recipes for recreating 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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M4721osandread
Apr 13, 2024
The greek cousine - A very beautiful experience with traditional food and very kind and funny people. Thank you so much You have to do if you want to have a real greek experience
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Dawnboone
Apr 13, 2024
Interactive Fun experience - The trip to the market, Visia our instructor for the day was fun, engaging and kept it lively!! It was well worth the money!! Book the class!!! ❤️
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Niag258
Apr 10, 2024
Must do - Bravo! Wonderful experience Such a lovely way to spend the morning! Our instructor was both informative and entertaining. I especially enjoyed the walk through the market and how simple everything was to make - all the food was flavorful and satisfying, I will definitely use the recipes at home. 100% recommend! I went alone and the people in my group were all very friendly, I think everyone had a wonderful time!
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Louise_r
Apr 10, 2024
Food and Fun - Awesome. Nice way to meet people, share good food and have a great memory. Left me wanting to learn more about Greek foods.
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Franco_g
Apr 5, 2024
Great learning experience - My daughter and I had a fantastic experience and really enjoyed learning to cook some amazing Greek food and hear about Greek culture and meet some interesting people travelling and living in Athens. Couldn’t recommend it any more highly.
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Sarah_s
Apr 5, 2024
Such a memorable experience - Our experience with The Greek Kitchen was amazing. Wonderful menu and great kitchen tips. My husband, who was initially skeptical and only agreed because “Happy wife - happy life” throughly enjoyed himself. He said it was a great balance to all the nonstop sightseeing. Also the food was incredible. Thank you so much for the lovely time!
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Lu_j
Apr 4, 2024
Amazing time worth the money - Great experience! It was a much smaller group and got to visit a local market, our host was knowledgeable and very funny. The food we made was amazing and everything taste fresh. Very professional, the kitchen assistant is amazing doing a lot of the behind the scene work. Very clean and organized we started on time and ended right on time, highly recommend
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Spgenthusiast
Apr 4, 2024
Fun, chill, and super tasty Athens activity!!! - This activity did not disappoint. Our head chef, Thanos, provided us with a fun, relaxing, educational, and flavorful afternoon. After our morning Acropolis tour, it was great to visit local markets (meat, fish, produce) then sit down, listen to good music, learn how to cook a 3-course Greek meal, and, finally, feast on everything we made. The menu was excellent: dolmades, tzatziki, imam bayıldı, and orange pie. Thanos did a great job leading, coaching, and facilitating everything the entire team. He knew exactly how to keep everyone involved, including our two sons. Overall, the group collaborated as a team very well (1 couple, 2 individuals, and our family of 4). Good conversations were had. Dad jokes were made (by me only). And delicious food was consumed. We would absolutely do a cooking class with Thanos and The Greek Kitchen again!!! Notes: Very vegetarian friendly (e.g., don't have to visit meat/fish markets, don't have to handle/eat meats). Great location. Ask about other dietary needs beforehand (e.g., sodas, juices, alcoholic drinks).
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Jonathansu3599du
Apr 3, 2024
Learn to Cook Greek! - This was a great cooking class. You got to make all the classics and the walk through the central market was a great experience. The class was laid out in a way that you were taken step by step through what you were preparing, & your table cooked as a group, so everyone participated. Our teacher was great, very funny, & very helpful with any questions you may have had. My only wish for the class would have been to be able to go into the kitchen and put some of the dishes on the stove or in the oven myself, but that isn't enough of a reason to not give this 5 stars & suggest to everyone. My group looked at a lot of options & in most you were either paying way more, tied up for hours, or not actually doing any of the cooking yourself. In my opinion this is an ideal balance between doing things, eating things, and not blowing your budget.
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Curiosity18334690385
Apr 2, 2024
Best Cooking Class - The experince was great, got to learn about Greek Foods made a great meal and got to meet new people from all over the world in class. Best of all had a great teacher instructing us in class
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