Athens Cooking Class in a Garden: Three-Course Greek Meal

Discover Athens through fresh market finds and homemade recipes with wine and ouzo included.

This hands-on cooking class in Athens pairs instruction from a local chef with a beautiful garden setting where you prepare and share a three-course Greek meal. You'll cook fresh dishes that change daily based on market ingredients (recent menus have included spanakopita, keftedakia, and halvas), and drink unlimited local wine and ouzo while you eat. Private transfer from Monastiraki Square is included. The market tour is an optional add-on at checkout.

The experience

What do you actually cook? The menu shifts with what's available at the Central Market, so you won't know the exact dishes until you arrive. That's part of the appeal. Recent classes have made spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), keftedakia (Greek meatballs with herbs and ouzo), stuffed peppers, tzatziki, and traditional halvas or a no-bake mosaic cake. You'll work alongside a local chef in English, learning technique and the reasoning behind each step. Aprons and kitchen tools are provided.

The class runs about four and a half hours from start to finish. A driver picks you up at Monastiraki Square and takes you to the home where the cooking happens. Once you've finished preparing the meal, you sit down in the garden to eat it together: all three courses, with unlimited wine and ouzo included. The pacing lets you move from the kitchen to the table without rushing, and the garden setting is where the meal actually lands.

If you want to add the Central Market tour, you can choose that option at checkout. You'll spend time picking out fresh ingredients with the chef before heading to the garden to cook. Without it, you start straight at the home. Either way, the transfer back to Monastiraki Square is included when the class ends.

What’s included

• Hands-on cooking instruction from a local chef in English.
• a three-course Greek meal you prepare and eat in the garden.
• unlimited local wine and ouzo.
• aprons and kitchen tools.
• private transfer from Monastiraki Square to the home and back.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class set in a lovely gardenGuide in English · 17:00

Market tour and cooking in AthensGuide in English · 10:15

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:15 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Greek Travel Advisors

Is this one for you?Choose the market-tour option if you want to understand where the ingredients come from and have a hand in selecting them. Book the garden-only class if you'd rather spend the full time cooking and eating without the market stop. The class works for small groups and families with children, though infants will need to sit with an adult during the meal.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I add the market tour to the cooking class?

Yes. At checkout, you can choose the option that includes the Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden, which adds time to explore the Central Market and select fresh ingredients with the chef before the cooking begins. The cooking-class-only option skips the market and starts at the garden home.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

The menu changes daily based on fresh ingredients available, so the exact dishes vary. Contact the operator before booking to discuss any allergies or dietary needs. They can advise on what's typically prepared and whether adjustments are possible for your class.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to Monastiraki Square myself?

Private transfer from Monastiraki Square to the garden home is included in the class price. If you need pickup from your hotel instead, that can be arranged for an additional cost of 10 euros per person.

How much wine and ouzo do I get to drink?

Wine and ouzo are unlimited during the meal. You'll have as much as you'd like while you eat the three courses you've prepared.

What's the difference between the two cooking class options?

The Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden starts at the home and goes straight into cooking. The Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class option adds a stop at the Central Market first, where you'll pick out fresh ingredients with the chef before heading to the garden to cook.