Top Greece Classes & Workshops

Sightseeing in Athens covers the city's art and history from the outside—a mosaic-making class is the only way to understand the technique and material choices behind one of the ancient world's most enduring art forms firsthand. This private class covers the history of mosaic art and includes a hands-on session with marble and glass pieces, with a completed mosaic to take home at the end.

Look beyond the Greek signatures and discover the world of Santorini’s own flavors when you book this private cooking class, led by a local host. Learn to make three traditional Santorini specialties, such as goat cheese salad, split pea dip, tomato fritters, pork in a sweet wine sauce, or typical desserts. Finally, savor the fruits of your labor as you overlook a pretty garden and savor volcanic wines.

Take home a cool souvenir from Greece during this ceramics class for kids and adults in Zakynthos. Learn how to make Greek pottery from an expert potter in a studio surrounded by olive trees and vineyards. Make a turtle or a vase or anything you like and then take it home as a souvenir.

Most Athens tours walk you past the ruins of its ancient democracy without letting you take part in how it worked. This small-group workshop does the opposite, heading to the Pnyx—the hill where the Athenian Assembly once met—to recreate the debating and voting of classical Athens through dialogues, role-play, and team games. A facilitator with a background in Classical Studies leads the session, covering both the strengths and the flaws of the system.

Join a mosaic workshop in Karpathos in a beautiful vineyard and create your own masterpiece. Get creative with colorful tiles and shimmering glass, and take home a unique souvenir.

Traditional crafts are hard to learn as a visitor, without a maker to show you the tools and techniques hands-on. Join a private workshop in the village of Megalochori, working alongside a woodcarver in their gallery to make a piece of your own. Along the way, you pick up the history and methods behind the craft, at your own pace with the maker's full attention.

Learn how to play Apollo's instrument—the lyre—with an intimate class for just you and your party. Your instructor, Lina Palera, has extensive experience performing the lyre at venues and festivals around the world and is well-versed in teaching even the most nervous beginner how to play this incredible ancient instrument. You’ll also have time to explore the music-related exhibits at the Seikilo Museum, and museum entry is included.

Sample a wide variety of local Greek wines on this half-day tour of Mykonos. Depart from your hotel and make your way to a local Mykonian house or farm. Taste up to six different wines and learn about traditional tasting techniques. You can select to include a meal of lunch or dinner on your tour.

Bringing home a genuine handmade souvenir from Athens is harder than picking one off a shop shelf. Make your own instead at this hands-on silk scarf painting workshop, guided step by step in a small group. Learn painting techniques as you go, then craft a Greek-inspired silk scarf to take home.

Immerse yourself in traditional Greek cuisine in this small-group cooking class on Rhodes. Held in a restaurant in the foodie village of Maritsa, learn the secrets to making several different traditional Greek dishes, including saganaki cheese, feta with honey, pitaroudia, tzatziki, and dolmadakia. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

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.

Artistic travelers who are interested in Greek culture will enjoy this small-group mosaic-making workshop in the Southern Peloponnese. Learn more about Greek traditions, arts, and crafts from your instructor. You’ll be given all the necessary materials and tools to make your own classically inspired mosaic, and plenty of time to finish off a piece that you can take home with you.

Feast your senses on the best of Cretan cuisine—and get a more intimate glimpse into the culture than you would in a restaurant—during a cooking class in Rethymno. As well learning how to prepare traditional Cretan dishes, you’ll enjoy an olive oil tasting session and a walk through a local village.

Stroll down the local neighborhoods of Chora, Naxos main town, and learn about local life. In the company of your guide, you’ll make the rounds of the local produce market the way the Naxos people do. Pick and choose your own local, fresh, seasonal produce, bursting with fragrances, colors, and flavor. You’ll be putting your vegetables to good use during the cooking course that will follow. Your route will take you to the cobblestone maze-like alleys of the Chora castle. Visit local shops and sample different kinds of cheeses and liqueurs. Your walk will end at a small traditional taverna where you’ll meet our talented chef. She will show you step by step, how to make traditional appetizers and the renowned Greek salad. Next, comes the greatest part of the tour. We’ll all be sitting down to share the dishes you made yourself, along with another Greek traditional dish prepared by our chef. We’ll raise our glasses, toast each other, and enjoy a day spent in enjoying and experiencing.

Crafting a Cycladic idol figure from recycled materials can be a delightful and eco-friendly way to commemorate your Greek island holiday. These iconic sculptures, with their minimalist style and abstract forms, have inspired artists for millennia. By using items like old cardboard, foil and air dry clay, you can create a unique piece that captures the essence of the Cycladic tradition while also giving new life to materials that would otherwise be waste. It's a creative and sustainable way to bring a piece of your travels back home with you.

Take in the views of the Aegean Sea while you’re photographed wearing a flowing dress that catches the wind on this private flying dress photo shoot experience. Choose from dresses in more than a dozen different colors and head to spots across Mykonos for pictures in front of ocean views and the island’s pristine whitewashed buildings.

Wine and Greece have been interlinked since the dawn of the Bronze Age and today’s Greek vintners are creating some spectacular new wines. Join an experienced sommelier in a restaurant to sample five delicious Greek wines, paired with light dishes to enhance their flavors, on this exclusive wine tasting experience. It’s no problem if you don’t know much about wine: your course begins with an introduction to tasting wine.

Travelers looking for a traditional Greek cooking experience can enjoy this class in Amorgos. Join your chef, Irini, to explore the distinctive flavors of Amorgian and Greek cuisine. While cooking, Irini will divulge many Mediterranean culinary secrets. Later, savor the dishes or desserts you prepared on the hotel terrace by the pool, soaking in the panoramic view of Aegiali bay during lunch.

Sample some of Crete’s finest produce on a small-group honey and extra-virgin olive oil-tasting tour. Visit a local manufacturer and see where and how these fine ingredients are made, from start to finish. Then, get a chance to sample some honey and olive oil for yourself. This is a great way to learn more about local culture through its cuisine.

Take advantage of Syros’ beautiful scenery and agricultural bounty—and learn a traditional approach to local cooking—when you sign up for this intimate, private class. Following morning pickup at your hotel (if option selected), transfer to your instructor’s house in southern Syros. Stroll through her garden, learn about the plants that grow there, and pick fresh herbs and other ingredients. Then, head to the kitchen to prepare a multi-dish feast, with your guide’s instruction, before sitting down to a hearty lunch.

Discover the flavors of Zakynthian culture during a half-day cooking class complete with lunch. Learn the secrets behind traditional Greek fare over the course of a hands-on, small-group class that includes dishes such as spinach and feta pie with filo pastry, stifado, and other local specialties. Learn about the history of the island while you cook and feast on everything you prepare in a shady garden over lunch.

A souvenir that you’ve made yourself is one of the best ways to remember a trip. In this private crafting experience, visit an Athens workshop and learn how to create custom Greek sandals. Design your shoes and pick out your favorite leather colors before making a pair for yourself. You can even wear the shoes home.

Create your own mosaic artwork in a hands-on workshop in Athens Explore mosaic art through a modern, urban perspective in a local studio Enjoy a beginner-friendly experience with step-by-step guidance Take home your artwork the same day, no waiting required Discover The Art Lab, a creative studio in the vibrant Gazi neighborhood

Starting from the port of Katakolo, embark on a journey into history with a visit to the Archaeological Site and Museum of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Explore ancient monuments, feel the spirit of the Stadium, and admire artifacts that reveal the glory of Greek civilization. Afterward, enjoy free time in the town of Olympia for shopping, lunch, coffee, or ice cream. Continue to the OILYMPIAN KOUFOLIAS – Olive Oil Mill, where the family introduces you to the art of olive oil making. Learn the process, discover the cultural importance of the olive tree, and taste different olive oil varieties in an authentic setting. Finally, relax at the seaside village of Agios Andreas, known for its charm and crystal-clear waters. Enjoy local flavors by the sea, a walk along the harbor, or even a refreshing swim. This half-day tour blends culture, gastronomy, and relaxation for an unforgettable experience.