The 6 Home Cooking Classes in Greece That Earn Their Price

1.Group Cooking Class at the Home of a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Our pick

Spend three hours at Kafedena’s Village with hosts including Johanna, Dora, Yiannis, and Chef George. Begin with Greek coffee and dessert, prepare family recipes, taste local beer and wine, visit the family chapel, then share a large lunch and learn Greek dances. Transportation is not included, and the rural setting can be hard to find.

“From the warm hospitality to the endless supply of food and drink, this was an amazing experience. The hosts are welcoming and funny, and each of the dishes are carefully explained. If I am ever back in Mykonos I would absolutely return to do the longer classes.”

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2.Rethymno: Chrysoula’s Cretan Home Cooking Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $116

Spend 3.5 hours at Chrysoula’s family home near Rethymno, cooking Cretan dishes with Chrysoula and assistant Dee. Prepare starters, a main course, and dessert with farm produce, bake in a traditional wood oven, then sit down to eat with local wine and raki. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly adjustments are available.

“Excellent!! We felt welcomed and comfortable with Chrusoula and she is an amazing and natural cook. She went out of her way to make sure we’re having a good time and we made more dishes than we thought we would! I had expected other guests but it was a private class and we made severa dishes that were all excellent. It’sot was one of the best food we’ve we had in Greece. She also gave a us a bottle of wine to finish later! And tomatoes from her farm. This was a highlight of our tour and my parents, my kids and myself will cherish this firvere. Thank you!!”

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3.Mykonos Home Cooking Class & Traditional Greek Meal with Angelina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $326

Join Angelina for a private, hands-on Mykonos cooking class in her home. Prepare dishes such as feta parcels, shrimp saganaki, calamari, Greek salad, and baklava, then eat together with wine and ouzo. Choose lunch or dinner, add a 45-minute market visit, and request vegetarian adjustments.

“We loved the opportunity to have dinner in an authentic Greece home. We were very welcomed and enjoyed our time. The dinner was wonderful.”

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4.Chrysoula’s Traditional Cretan Home Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113Best value

Join Chrysoula and her helper Dee in Arkadi for a 3.5-hour, hands-on Cretan cooking class. You’ll prepare dakos, moussaka, stuffed vegetables, and homemade ice cream, then share the meal in a garden setting with olive-grove views. The small group holds up to 12 people, and recipes are sent after class.

“We booked Chrysoula’s private cooking class earlier this month (2nd October) to celebrate a 60th birthday with our family, and it was an unforgettable experience. From the very start, Chrysoula was so warm, welcoming, and full of fun — she instantly made us feel at home.”

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5.Cook with Katerina: Authentic Greek Home Cooking Class in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Join Katerina for a private three-hour Greek cooking class in her Athens home. Start with olives, cheese, hummus, and oregano pita, then prepare salad, dip, and a main dish using family recipes. Choose lunch or dinner, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available by request.

“Katerina was so gracious welcoming us into her home for a cooking lesson! We loved hearing and seeing how she lived and of course the food was fantastic! Got home and immediately made tzatziki!”

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6.Local Home Cooking – A Taste of the Greek Islands in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Join Christo, a professional cook from Corfu, and Fotini, a self-taught home cook, in their elegant Athens apartment. Learn five Greek recipes, including Syros caper salad, Kimolos black-eyed pea salad, feta pie, meatballs, and cocoa dessert. Choose lunch or dinner, then sit down to enjoy the meal with Greek wine.

“This experience with Flotini and Christi was an unforgettable evening; best food we ate in Athens! Overseeing us in the kitchen was Christi who kept us focused to the task but with great humor👍 The meal was incredibly deliscious and the conversation stimulating‼️”

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