Top 9 Market Cooking Classes in Greece

1.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

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

Spend four hours with a Greek home cook preparing tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita. The class begins with a 30-minute walk through Central Market, includes bread, olives, seasonal bites, wine, recipes, and a shared meal at The Greek Kitchen.

“This was the most amazing activity!! We explored the nearby market, which had everything you could ever need for a cooking class. We made dolmas, stuffed eggplant, YUM, then phyllo dough spanakopita, my fav, tzatziki. Both the tzatziki and the spanakopita I will definitely make at home. It was so fun to share the prep with others at our table gave us a chance to get to know the others from many different homelands. The women who taught us all these new recipes was a great teacher, sharing family recipes for these Greek meals. I would highly recommend this experience to everyone who visits Athens, Greece. Something we will remember…”

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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 on Athinas Street, 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.

“It was fantastic experience. I loved every moment of it. I am so glad I took the course. Learned so much about the food and culture. Thank you”

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3.Walking Tour and Cooking Class on Naxos with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Walk through Chora’s 13th-century Kastro, shop for seasonal ingredients, taste Naxos cheese and kitron, then cook and eat Greek specialties with a local chef. Guides such as Anastasia and David lead the four-hour experience, which is limited to eight people.

“It was a wonderful experience! Our guide Anastasia was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the island. The food was wonderful and it was an experience I would definitely recommend!”

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4.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet chef Mara or Natalia at Monastiraki Square, visit Athens Central Market, then ride to a welcoming home garden for hands-on Greek cooking. Prepare dishes such as dolmades, spanakopita, keftedakia, and tzatziki before eating with unlimited wine and ouzo.

“Great experience and learned all about Greek cuisine through the class. Natalia was wonderful and we really had a fun time!”

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5.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 an English-speaking host, choose ingredients, then cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami in a traditional taverna. The chef may speak Greek, with translation provided. Lunch, wine, equipment, and one recipe book per booking are included.

“Anastasia was AMAZING! She was so much fun and gave the best insight to local living! This tour was the best part of our trip in Athens so far. 10/10 recommend!”

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6.Cooking Class, Market Visit & Lunch at Local Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Meet at Active Athens Holidays near the Acropolis Metro Station, walk through Plaka and Monastiraki to shop Athens Central Market, then cook with a professional chef in a traditional taverna. Guides such as Anastasia and Antonia help translate, explain local foods, and lead a four-hour lunch experience for up to 12 people.

“excellent experience. great for kids, though it does require kids to be able to use knives to prepare the meal. great guides. great taverna. great chef. well organized and executed.”

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7.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $93

Meet Natalia at Monastiraki Square, explore Athens Central Market, then ride to a welcoming home garden for a hands-on Greek cooking class. Mara, Natalia, and Maria guide you through several dishes, followed by a three-course meal, unlimited wine and ouzo, and recipes to take home.

“Had a fabulous cooking experience! The tour of the local market was amazing, overflowing with spices, meats, fish and produce (super fresh, all for purchase) followed by tasting both honey and olives. Then it was on to a beautiful home and garden to prepare our meal. So much fun! And delicious! Highly recommend!”

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8.Thessaloniki: Greek Cooking Class, Market Visit and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $108

Meet in Aristotelous Square, taste olives, shop Kapani and Modiano markets, then cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami with a local guide such as Maria. Your handmade meal is served in a traditional central Thessaloniki tavern.

“Maria was great! I learnt about origins of ingredients and recipes and the food was amazing”

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9.Athens Central Market Tour and Greek Cooking Class with Penelope

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $122

Meet Penelope in central Athens, walk to the city market, choose seasonal ingredients, and prepare a two-hour Greek meal in her colorful apartment. The menu changes with the market, and vegetarian meals are available by request.

“It was a unique experience to meet a charming local Greek cook. We had a delicious traditional dinner, which we helped prepare with Penelope. She was warm and kind and invited us into her wonderful apartment to cook. Although the market was closed she showed us Read more”

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