Greek Cooking Class in Athens with Food Editor & Author Ioanna
Overview
Ioanna has been a food editor and editor in chief for more than 20 years. She is a passionate cook and pastry chef, who loves writing about food, creating new recipes and making cooking videos. She is most excited to share recipes that you will not find in restaurants - she calls them the hidden gems of traditional Greek cuisine. Also, she has been on a quest to revive traditional, local recipes that have been forgotten over time. Cooking traditional Greek and Mediterranean food and sweets for friends and family is something Ioanna has enjoyed over the years, and now she would love to share her passion and knowledge with travelers visiting Athens.
• Private Greek cooking lesson with a food editor and published author
• In your 1.5 hour class you will cook two dishes together - a seasonal salad and main dish
• Perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food and try a home-cooked Greek meal
• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Greek cooking class and homecooked meal in Athens
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
Ilisia
Zografou 157 71, 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
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Ioanna for a Greek cooking class in Athens and learn to cook a traditional Greek meal. While you cook, she will share interesting tips and tricks mixed with historical facts about the dishes you're preparing. Your cooking class will last about about 1.5 hours and you will cook two dishes together. Either learn to make a seasonal salad and main - xtapodi me kofto makaronaki (octopus cooked with sweet Samos wine, herbs and pasta) or stuffed eggplants (with tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers) or then a dessert (orange flavored halva using semolina, olive, oil cinnamon, anise and oranges). The menu is seasonal and will change depending on what is fresh and locally available in the market. After cooking, join Ioanna at her beautifully decorated dinning table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
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
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Greek cooking class and homecooked meal in Athens.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Greek Cooking Class in Athens with Food Editor & Author Ioanna 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 Greek Cooking Class in Athens with Food Editor & Author Ioanna 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!
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Greek cooking class and homecooked meal in Athens
- Hotel pick up and drop off
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
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
