Thessaloniki Cooking Class: Market Tour & Lunch

Immerse yourself in Greek cuisine with a cooking class in Thessaloniki. Visit the local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a delicious lunch in a traditional tavern.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Urbanplus Creative Studio - Unleash your inner chef in Thessaloniki! Join our cooking class to master authentic Greek flavors and create delicious memories in the heart of this culinary haven.
What's Included
  • A glass of Wine or Beer per person (age 18+)
  • Bottled water included
  • Lunch provided
Meal Options
  • Tzatziki - Tzatziki is served as a cold appetizer (mezze), a side dish, and as a sauce for souvlaki and gyros sandwiches and other foods
  • Dolmadakia - Stuffed grape leaves are one of the iconic Greek foods. With fresh herbs and tender rice, they are a delicacy not to be missed.
  • Greek Salad - Traditional Greek salad is simple and vibrant. Fresh…
Additional Information

Join our Greek Cooking Experience to shop, cook, and relish local recipes and delectable dishes with guidance from our expert cook and facilitator!
Begin with a delightful tasting of fresh Greek olives. Together, select the vegetables for your cooking at Thessaloniki’s Central Market “Kapani,” a popular spot for locals’ daily grocery shopping. Also,…

Location
Electra Palace Thessaloniki
Aristotélous
We meet in Aristotelous Square in front of the Electra Palace Hotel. More specific instruction will be given after booking.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Freedom787833
Sep 11, 2025
Making delicious food and great memories - This was a wonderful experience! I appreciated Maria's obvious love of Greek cuisine, culture and history, which she shared freely as we shopped at the market. I learned a lot. Helping to prepare the meal was enjoyable too. From beginning to end, everything was delicious. I will try to remember chef Kosta's helpful tips. Thank you, all, for a memorable afternoon!
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Betsy
Sep 10, 2025
A joy to experience! - This cooking class was wonderful - our guide was welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. Enjoyed the market tours immensely, the history and the tastings...then we cooked guided by an excellent chef and our tour guide... good memories and the little booklet of the recipes was a cherry on the top!
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Nikkondokkon
Sep 3, 2025
A”Must” Tour in Thessaloniki - 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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Vicki
Aug 8, 2025
Fun Greek cooking class - This was so much fun! We traveled thru the markets to buy our produce, feta cheese and rice. There were 9 of us on the tour.We prepared all the food with instructions by the chef. Then it was cooked and we ate it. Everything was so good. The only issue was they were a little lacking in handing out the recipe book. Only 1 per booking. So if you were only 1 person booking you got a book. If you were 6, as we were we only got 1 book. Doesn’t seem fair. Otherwise great greek cooking class tour
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Veronicarobles
Aug 7, 2025
Amazing cooking class - Dinha was incredible her knowledge of the market and food was such a treat. If you have the opportunity do not miss out on this experience !!
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Tb_swiss
Jun 13, 2025
Great time - Great tour. Kostas was a great guide. Cooking class was fun and resulted in a wonderful meal. Highly recommend this as a tour in Thessaloniki!
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Z8653fzmartinp
May 23, 2025
Excellent class - The guide and the chef were both very friendly and knowledgeable, and of course the food was excellent and fresh! We were also treated with chesse at the Modiano market, which was a nice touch. Much recommended if you wany to learn about local culture and traditions.
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Katerinakg3537gz
May 6, 2025
We enjoyed it! - We had so much fun on this cooking session! The conductors were very passionate about greek cuisine and the products from the market were so fresh, the food was delicious!
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Jean_n
Apr 12, 2025
Authentic Experience - My grand daughter and I had a wonderful day visiting 2 markets, sampling greek products then cooking several Greek dishes for our lunch. Our guides, Thelis and Kostas, gave us information on how the history of the area has influenced the cuisine. The cooking was done at a taverna where our instructor was the chef and owner. While the dishes were simple, I picked up some great tips for making these dishes super delicious. If you are looking for an authentic experience and connecting with Greek people, this is for you!
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Jeanne7804di
Apr 11, 2025
Authentic experience - My grand daughter and I had a wonderful day visiting two markets, tasting local products and learning to make several Greek dishes that we then enjoyed for lunch. Our guides, Thelis and Kostas, gave us lots of interesting information on the history of the city and how it has affected the cuisine. The actual cooking was done at an authentic taverna and our instructor, Chef Kostas, was the owner. His Mom also helped. If you would like to have an authentic experience and connect with Greek people, this is the tour for you. A very memorable experience!
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From $103
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).