Private Athens Market Tour & Greek Cooking Class with Chef Marina
Overview
Marina started cooking when she was 10 years old, and after she graduated from college she decided to become a professional chef, since food was the only thing that sense to her! She studied at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and after that worked in Michelin stared restaurants for 5 years. Learn to cook a traditional Greek meal with a modern touch - combines tradition with a modern twist. You will be cooking at Marina's restaurant kitchen using her grandmother's recipes, to which she will add a creative twist. After cooking, sit down at the table to share a meal that you helped prepare, that will be served with wine and dessert.
• Introduction to authentic Greek food and culture
• Greek cooking class with a professional chef
• Learn to cook Greek dishes using family recipes passed down through generations
• 100% private activity
• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available [please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions]
What's Included
- Authentic home-cooked Greek meal
- If you choose the market tour, explore a vibrant farmers’ market
- Private hands-on Greek cooking class in chef Marina's home
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
Metsovou 1
Athina 106 82, 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 Marina, a Michelin-star trained chef in her Athens home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class that blends time-honored Greek recipes with a fresh, creative touch. Over the course of three hours, you'll learn to prepare 2–3 delicious dishes inspired by her grandmother’s recipes, updated with Marina’s own modern flair. You might make hilopites, a traditional Greek egg pasta served with mizithra cheese, or slow-cooked lamb or beef in a rich tomato sauce with trahana, a fermented grain beloved in Greek cuisine. You'll also prepare a seasonal salad using fresh, local ingredients.
After cooking, gather around the table to enjoy the meal you've prepared, served with a glass of Greek wine. End on a sweet note with a light, creamy yogurt panna cotta infused with chamomile and honey, a modern take on a classic Greek dessert.
If you choose the market tour option, spend 40 min exploring a farmers' market brimming with fresh, seasonal produce. Marina introduces you to her favorite local vendors and selects ingredients for your cooking class. Along the way, you’ll learn how to identify high-quality Greek produce, discover what’s in season, and even enjoy a few tastings before your class.
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
- Marina can offer a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan meal on request. So please let her know your preference when booking your Athens cooking class online
- 1-2 glasses of wine are included in the cost of the experience
- Please note that there are pets in the house but they will be in a separate room during your experience
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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).
- Authentic home-cooked Greek meal.
- If you choose the market tour, explore a vibrant farmers’ market.
- Private hands-on Greek cooking class in chef Marina's home.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Athens Market Tour & Greek Cooking Class with Chef Marina 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 Private Athens Market Tour & Greek Cooking Class with Chef Marina will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Authentic home-cooked Greek meal
- If you choose the market tour, explore a vibrant farmers’ market
- Private hands-on Greek cooking class in chef Marina's home
- 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
- Marina can offer a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan meal on request. So please let her know your preference when booking your Athens cooking class online
- 1-2 glasses of wine are included in the cost of the experience
- Please note that there are pets in the house but they will be in a separate room during your experience
