Athens: Cooking Class with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch
Overview
Join our small-group Greek Cooking Experience (maximum 12 participants) and discover Greek cuisine the local way—by shopping, cooking, and sharing a meal in the heart of Athens.
With your facilitator, you’ll visit the Central Market of Athens, selecting fresh ingredients like locals do, followed by a pleasant 15-minute walk through the historic old town.
The cooking takes place in a traditional neighborhood taverna, a real, lively restaurant where Athenians gather daily. This is not a private studio, but an authentic setting filled with the sounds, aromas, and energy of everyday city life. Guided by a professional Greek cook, you’ll learn how to prepare classic, home-style dishes.
After cooking, sit back and enjoy what you’ve made together: traditional appetizers, salads, and main courses such as tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed peppers and tomatoes, and a sweet finish with chocolate salami—all enjoyed in a cozy taverna in Athens’ historic center.
What's Included
- Lunch Main Dish, 2 Appetizers, Salad & Dessert, a glass of wine
- Alcoholic beverages A glass of Wine per person
- Third Party Liability Cover
- Market shopping
- All Fees and Taxes
- A souvenir book with recipes per booking
- Necessary equipment for the workshop (aprons, gloves, cookware, etc)
- Licenced guide
Meeting Location
Tzireon 12
Athina 117 42, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join our small-group (maximum 12 participants) Greek Cooking Experience and shop, cook & enjoy local recipes & delicious dishes with the guidance of our professional cook & facilitator!
With the help of the facilitator you buy all the ingredients at the Central Market of Athens (15 minutes walking throught the old town of Athens) like locals.
The cooking experience then takes place in a traditional taverna in the heart of Athens, where locals gather daily. A lively, authentic space that reflects everyday Athenian life. Guided by our professional and experienced cook, you’ll learn how to prepare famous traditional Greek dishes while being surrounded by the sounds, aromas, and energy of the city.
Once the cooking is complete, sit back, relax, and enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared in a truly local atmosphere.
You savor traditional appetizers, salads & main courses, such as Tzatziki sauce (yogurt, cucumber & garlic dip), Stuffed vine leaves "dolmadakia" , Greek salad, Stuffed vegetables (peppers & tomatoes) & your dessert: Chocolate salami! All prepared by you & served in a cozy restaurant located in the heart of Athens’ Historical Center!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The activity ends at the venue, in Monastiraki square area.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Main Dish, 2 Appetizers, Salad & Dessert, a glass of wine.
- Alcoholic beverages. A glass of Wine per person.
- Third Party Liability Cover.
- Market shopping.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- A souvenir book with recipes per booking.
- Necessary equipment for the workshop (aprons, gloves, cookware, etc).
- Licenced guide.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Athens: Cooking Class with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens: Cooking Class with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchMain Dish, 2 Appetizers, Salad & Dessert, a glass of wine
- Alcoholic beveragesA glass of Wine per person
- Third Party Liability Cover
- Market shopping
- All Fees and Taxes
- A souvenir book with recipes per booking
- Necessary equipment for the workshop (aprons, gloves, cookware, etc)
- Licenced guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The activity ends at the venue, in Monastiraki square area.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
