Athens Cooking Class in Kerameikos: Make 6 Traditional Dishes

Six dishes, one afternoon, recipes that have traveled through a family for generations

A cooking class in Athens where you prepare six traditional Greek dishes (stuffed tomatoes, scrambled eggs with feta, spinach pies, Cretan salad, tzatziki and a seasonal dessert) in a 1920s stone house in the Kerameikos neighborhood, then eat together with local wine. The class runs 3.5 hours and includes instruction from a local expert in English. The menu changes with the season.

The experience

You'll meet at a 1920s stone house in Kerameikos, the Athens neighborhood Forbes named one of the world's coolest in 2018. The class starts with a 15-minute stop at the farmers' market that sets up right in front of the house every Tuesday. You'll pick fresh ingredients alongside the instructor, which is how the day's menu gets decided. Back in the kitchen, you'll work through six dishes: yemista (tomatoes and peppers stuffed with rice and herbs), kagianas (Greek scrambled eggs with tomatoes, feta and parsley), spinach mini pies wrapped in phyllo, ntakos (Cretan salad with rusk, olive oil, mizithra cheese, capers and olives), tzatziki sauce, and a dessert that shifts with what's in season.

The instructor teaches you the family recipes that anchor the menu: techniques passed down through generations, not shortcuts. You're cooking alongside other travelers in a shared kitchen, so the pace stays relaxed whether you've worked in a kitchen before or never have. The work itself is straightforward: chopping, mixing, layering, baking. By the end of the 3.5 hours, you sit down in the garden to eat what you made, with wine from local producers poured alongside.

What’s included

• Cooking class with local expert instruction.
• preparation of six traditional Greek dishes.
• the meal you cook, served in the garden.
• wine from local producers.
• farmers' market visit to select fresh ingredients.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Infant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mama's Roots

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn recipes you can actually cook at home: the menu centers on family dishes that work with ingredients you can find anywhere, not restaurant techniques or hard-to-source items. The 3.5-hour window gives you time to cook without rushing and still sit down to eat together the same afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What six dishes do I actually make in this cooking class?

You prepare yemista (stuffed tomatoes and peppers with rice and herbs), kagianas (Greek scrambled eggs with tomatoes, feta and parsley), spinach mini pies with phyllo dough, ntakos (Cretan salad with rusk, olive oil, mizithra cheese, capers and olives), tzatziki sauce, and a seasonal dessert. The menu can shift based on what's available at the market that day.

Where exactly is the cooking class held in Athens?

The class takes place in a 1920s stone house in the Kerameikos neighborhood, which is in central Athens. Every Tuesday, a farmers' market sets up right in front of the building, and you'll spend about 15 minutes there at the start of the class picking fresh ingredients.

How long does the cooking class take, and what happens at the end?

The class runs 3.5 hours total. After you finish cooking, you sit down in the garden to eat all six dishes you've made, accompanied by wine from local producers.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class welcomes both seasoned cooks and people new to the kitchen. The instructor teaches the techniques and family recipes step by step, and the work (chopping, mixing, layering, baking) is accessible to anyone.

What language is the instruction in?

The cooking class is taught in English by a local expert instructor.

Is the menu the same every time, or does it change?

The menu is based on seasonal availability and what's fresh at the farmers' market that day, so it can shift week to week. The six-dish structure stays the same, but specific ingredients and the dessert may vary.