5-Hour Athens Cooking Lesson with Central Market Visit and Wine

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover fresh ingredients at the bustling Central Market in Athens
• 02 Experience a hands-on cooking lesson with a local chef
• 03 Enjoy a delicious three-course meal paired with local wines
• 04 Explore the charming Psiri neighbourhood with your chef

Discover Athens through its flavours on this small-group culinary experience that begins at Monastiraki Square and continues through the charming Psiri neighbourhood. Visit the bustling Central Market with a local chef to select fresh fish, meat, vegetables, herbs, spices, cheese, and yoghurt before heading to a cosy home with a garden and patio for a hands-on cooking demonstration. Then sit down to a typical Greek three-course meal with local red and white wines. This immersive experience offers a deeper appreciation of Greek cuisine while leaving you with cherished memories and new cooking skills.

Visit the bustling Central Market with a local chef to select fresh fish, meat, vegetables, herbs, spices, cheese, and yoghurt before heading to a cosy home with a garden and patio for a hands-on cooking demonstration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Athens

Languages English, Greek, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Central Market Visit and Greek Cooking Experience

Meeting point: Monastiraki Square.

Meet your chef and explore the Psiri neighbourhood.

Stop 1: Central Market

• Visit the fish and meat market to select fresh ingredients.
• Explore stalls with vegetables, herbs, spices, cheese, and yoghurt.

Stop 2: Cooking Experience

• Head to a cosy home with a garden and patio.
• Join a hands-on cooking demonstration led by your chef.

Stop 3: Greek Three-Course Meal

• Enjoy a salad, main course, and dessert paired with local wines.

End of tour.

• Take home new cooking skills and great memories!

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick up/drop off (Port Piraeus Cruise Terminal) and all required bus transfers
• English-speaking chef
• Cooking demo
• Three-course meal and wine

What's Not Included

• Gratuities (optional)

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Sunscreen
• Cash or credit card
• What to wear: hat, sunglasses, and comfortable walking shoes

Know before you go

• This tour involves an approximately 0.5-mile walk over uneven terrain.
• Guests must be of legal age to drink alcohol.
• At the time of booking, please provide the full name and ID or passport number of each participant, as required per port regulations, together with the name of the cruise ship you will be travelling on.
• Pickup location: Port/Piraeus cruise terminal.
• Meeting time: 45 minutes before the tour starts. The meeting point and exact pickup time will be notified via email, WhatsApp, or Viber 24 hours prior to the tour. Kindly note that the pickup location corresponds to the terminal where your ship will be docked.
• Identification: The tour representative will hold a sign with the guest's name and our logo.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Monastiraki Square 21 Apollonos, Athina, Greece, Platia Monastirakiou, Athens, Greece

Tour start

Apollonos 21, Athina 105 57, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.