Top Thessaloniki Food & Drink Classes

Skip the usual restaurant scene for this light meal at the Skyline Bar in the OTE Tower high above Thessaloniki. Pair your light meal with music, drinks, and rotating panoramic views. The Skyline Bar sits atop the 250-foot tall tower (76 meters) located in the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center in central Thessaloniki.

The word Agni means pure, unadulterated. Agni farm is the farm away from the noise of the city, where you will come in contact with life in nature. Υou will experience the pure authentic traditional Greek way of life, the culture, the hospitality, the everyday lifestyle of our traditional Greek family and the Greek art of cooking. We will welcome you to our home and we will make you feel like you are at home. You will taste and enjoy Greek coffee or hot mountain tea, some Greek meze snacks and traditional welcome drinks. You can familiarize with the animals of the farm, wander through our vegetable garden, cut fresh vegetables, learn all the secrets of Greek gastronomy and then create your farm to table meals! There is a possibility for the menu to be modified in case a guest has food allergies and we also offer VEGAN menu!

Dive deeper into Thessaloniki’s culinary scene than you could in the same time alone on this food walking tour. Join a guide and like-minded foodies to explore two open markets and trace their history, seek out culinary treasures and savor tastings, including an authentic Greek coffee. Continue to a grocery laden with organic produce before discovering additional tucked-away food and cultural hotspots that many travelers overlook. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people to ensure a personalized experience.

Our Cooking Classes offer a hands-on approach, allowing you to actively participate in every aspect of the cooking process. Sephardic Cuisine Recipes: Discover the secrets of traditional Sephardic Cuisine as our cook shares the recipes and the cooking techniques. High-Quality Ingredients: We believe that exceptional dishes start with exceptional ingredients. That’s why we provide only the finest. Expert Guidance: Our cooks will be by your side, providing personalized guidance and tips to help you master each recipe. Taste Your Creations: After the cooking session, it’s time to sit back and enjoy your delicious meal. Memorable Experience: We’re dedicated to creating a memorable culinary experience for you and your friends.

Our Cooking Classes offer a hands-on approach, allowing you to actively participate in every aspect of the cooking process. Authentic Greek Recipes: Discover the secrets of traditional Greek cuisine as our cook shares the recipes and the cooking techniques. High-Quality Ingredients: We believe that exceptional dishes start with exceptional ingredients. That’s why we provide only the finest. Expert Guidance: Our cooks will be by your side, providing personalized guidance and tips to help you master each recipe. Taste Your Creations: After the cooking session, it’s time to sit back and enjoy your delicious meal. Memorable Experience: We’re dedicated to creating a memorable culinary experience for you and your friends.

Explore Thessaloniki and greek cuisine the local way! This food tour is for you, if you love tasting authentic flavors and discovering culture and history! In this small-group personalized tour, you'll be: - beginning with a local breakfast pastry - walking to various artisan food shops to taste original savory and sweet flavors (16+ tastings) - learning about Thessaloniki's culinary culture and stories behind each product - discovering hidden places of the food markets that a local knows - savoring delicious local dishes at a cozy restaurant By coming in this tour, you'll get connected to Thessaloniki’s culture and local everyday life, get guided by a warm food-expert, expand your taste buds and learn culinary past and present stories ! Contact us for any custom arrangements! We can adapt to vegetarian or vegan options, please inform in advance!

Discover the soul of Greek gastronomy with your exclusive Olive Oil Tasting and Traditional Flavors Experience in Thessaloniki. Designed for travelers who appreciate authenticity, this immersive journey introduces you to the richness of Greek extra virgin olive oil, the stories behind its production, and the flavors that define your culinary heritage. The experience continues with a delightful selection of traditional Greek products—from local cheeses and olives to handmade spreads, herbs, and regional delicacies. Each tasting is paired with insights into Greek culture, production methods, and the regions that produce these exceptional flavors. Perfect for couples, families, and food enthusiasts, this activity offers an unforgettable journey through Greece’s culinary identity—a true taste of tradition in the heart of Thessaloniki.

Greece is the country with the highest consumption of olive oil in the world but the consumer does not know how to choose an extra virgin olive oil. So, during this olive oil tasting the consumer learns to distinguish a qualitative product from a marketplace and tastes fruits or vegetables like tomatoes with different varieties of Greek extra virgin olive oils. After the olive oil tasting, the participant will be able to distingue a qualitative olive oil and pair it with his food.

Enjoy a unique Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki. Your hosts are eager to share their love for Greek wines, local pairings, and warm hospitality with their guests, creating a cozy and memorable experience in Thessaloniki. - Discover Greece's rich wine culture with a certified wine specialist, in Thessaloniki - Taste five carefully selected Greek wines, each paired with delicious "meze" dishes for a true Greek experience - Learn about Greece's 300+ indigenous grape varieties, wine regions, and winemaking techniques. - Enhance your wine knowledge with expert tips, vocabulary, and tasting tricks from Penny - Enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine combinations, showcasing the best of Greece's culinary and wine heritage This Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki is perfect for wine enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore the rich flavors of Greece's wines and culinary traditions.

It is a unique game created by Wine and History and hosted by its creator, a professional sommelier. In a playful and relaxed atmosphere, guests explore Greek wines and discover the traditions of Greek winemaking through an interactive tasting experience.

Erna and Thanos will welcome you into their beautiful home, which is filled with arts and trinkets from their travels across Europe and beyond! Erna makes everything from scratch, including her delicious freshly-baked bread. Thanos is always in charge of the fish, which is cooked to perfection! They combine flavors from their Greek and Austrian cultures with delicious results. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Erna will teach you how to make Greek food with an Austrian Twist. • 100% private activity • Greek cooking class in a local's home • Vegetarian options available [please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions]

Tolis, a native of Thessaloniki, discovered his passion for cooking at a young age. Now married and with a child, he works as a chef in one of the city's finest and most popular restaurants. Having been honored and received numerous gastronomy awards, his entire career reflects his dedication and outstanding skills in the culinary arts. He has also specialized in the field of oenology, seamlessly combining this expertise with his cooking performance. Tolis’ philosophy emphasizes the sharing of culinary knowledge, believing that cooking should have no secrets and that information should be passed down to ensure its longevity and enjoyment by as many people as possible. He is eager to reveal Thessaloniki's local gastronomy, inviting guests to explore the techniques, aromas, and flavors of the city's multicultural cuisine.

Maria, who was raised in Thessaloniki, could be regarded as a traditional cook of her popular city. She now lives with her daughter, Nefeli, in a cute and vivid apartment, having an amazing view of the Byzantine Walls and the town. Her talent for cooking, first expressed in her childhood, has been gradually combined with many years of practice in different dishes. Being a friendly and welcoming personality, Maria makes her guests feel very comfortable and at home.

Cook Greek dishes & taste local wines with a chef and a sommelier on a scenic Thessaloniki terrace overlooking the port and Mount Olympus.

Dionisis, born and raised in Thessaloniki, has a deep knowledge and love for Greek cuisine. Having an expertise in cooking more than 30 years long, he now owns two of the most elegant and outstanding restaurants of the city, with amazing and delicious dishes. He and his wife Eleni, both warm and cosmopolitan personalities, live in a cozy house near the center, with an excellent view, where they enjoy welcoming old and new friends for meals and fun.

Dionisis, born and raised in Thessaloniki, has a deep knowledge and love for Greek cuisine. Having an expertise in cooking more than 30 years long, he now owns two of the most elegant and outstanding restaurants of the city, with amazing and delicious dishes. He and his wife Eleni, both warm and cosmopolitan personalities, live in a cozy house near the center, with an excellent view, where they enjoy welcoming old and new friends for meals and fun.

What makes this experience truly unique is the combination of an authentic olive oil tasting with an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to a real production and bottling area. Guests do not simply taste premium extra virgin olive oil—they are guided through its entire journey, from production and quality selection to standardization and final bottling, understanding how tradition and modern standards work together. This is a rare opportunity to step inside the world of Greek olive oil production, observe the process up close, and discover how one of Greece’s most iconic products reaches the final bottle. Designed for travelers who want more than a simple tasting, this experience offers an educational, immersive, and authentic insight into Greek gastronomy and local production culture.