5-Hour Athens Cooking Lesson with Central Market Tour 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 on the way to the market

Embark on a culinary journey in Athens, starting at vibrant Monastiraki Square and continuing through the charming Psiri neighbourhood with a local chef. Explore the bustling Central Market, where you'll discover fresh fish, meat, seasonal vegetables, aromatic herbs, spices, local cheeses, and creamy yogurt while learning about their role in traditional Greek cuisine. Then head to a lovely home with a beautiful garden and shaded patio for a hands-on cooking demonstration guided by your chef. Finish by savoring a typical Greek three-course meal with local red and white wines, and take home new cooking skills and great memories.

Explore the bustling Central Market, where you'll discover fresh fish, meat, seasonal vegetables, aromatic herbs, spices, local cheeses, and creamy yogurt while learning about their role in traditional Greek cuisine.

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 neighborhood.

Stop 1: Central Market

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

Stop 2: Cooking Experience

• Head to a cozy 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 and drop-off from 3 locations (Syntagma, Omonia, and Syggrou Fix metro stations) and all transfers
• Modern A/C mini-bus or coach
• English-speaking chef
• Cooking demo
• Three-course meal and wine

What's Not Included

• Gratuities (optional)
• Other pick-up and drop-off locations: available from hotels and rental apartments located in central Athens at an extra charge of 10€ per person

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Sunscreen
• Cash or credit card
• Hat, sunglasses, and comfortable walking shoes

Know before you go

• This tour involves approximately 0.5 miles of walking over uneven terrain.
• Guests must be of legal age to drink alcohol.
• At the time of booking, please provide the full name, date of birth, and ID or passport number of each participant.
• Pickup time: 40 minutes before the tour starts. Exact details will be notified 48 hours prior to the tour.
• For other pick-up and drop-off locations situated in pedestrian areas, a nearby pickup point will be assigned, typically within a 5-10 minute walk.
• Meeting location (for those who do not need pick-up): Monastiraki Square.
• Meeting time: 15 minutes before the tour starts. Exact meeting details will be notified 24 hours prior to the tour.
• Identification: The tour representative will hold a sign with the guest name and Greek Travel Advisors 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.