Athens Greek Cooking Class: Pita Gyros from Scratch –The Original
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Athens, Greece
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience authentic Greek cuisine and learn to make traditional dishes when you book this hands-on cooking class in Athens. Enjoy the warmth of Greek hospitality and taste fresh, homemade dishes. Learn to make favorites like gyro wraps and tzatziki from scratch, using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor with drinks and good conversation.
- Learn to make Greek favorites with fresh ingredients
- Indulge in homemade dishes, dessert, and drinks
- Choose from a lunch or dinner experience to fit your schedule
- A small group means more attention from your host
Sample Menu
Starter
Spicy feta Spread
Starter
Tzatziki
Main
Pita Gyros Wrap
Dessert
Greek style Cheese Cake
What's Included
- You dont have to bring anything with you
- Alcoholic Beverages
- DinnerLunch or Dinner (depending on time selected)
- LunchLunch or Dinner (depending on time selected)
- Local instructor
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Panepistimiou 64, Athina 105 64, Greece
Let us know if you need any help with transportation! Meeting point is Panepistimiou 64, Athina 105 64, Greece, It’s a little treasure hunt to find us ! Between 1001NUTS and OGGI there’s a small passageway — walk in and you’ll discover us at the end.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This was amazing!! We had so much fun learning to cook gyros! Iasonas and Kostas were such a great team, they were knowledgeable and made the lesson really fun! One of our favorite things we did while visiting Athens, would definitely recommend!!
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My family had an absolutely amazing time at this cooking class! They were so kind and welcoming and super accommodating to my friend that has a diary allergy (they provided dairy free sour cream and feta cheese and put in the effort to avoid cross contamination with the dairy products). They went out of their way to make sure we had anything we wanted to drink and even asked if we wanted to do pork or chicken for our gyros. We had so much fun and we are super excited to go home and attempt to recreate the delicious meal. The only thing I regret about the experience was that our uber driver showed up earlier than anticipated and we didn’t get a group photo with them at the end - guess I should have done that before booking my uber lol. Would 100% recommend this experience to anyone looking for a cooking experience in Athens!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful and thoughtful review! ❤️ We’re absolutely delighted that your family had such a great time cooking with us.
We’re especially happy that your friend felt comfortable and included throughout the experience. We know how important careful preparation and avoiding cross-contamination can be when accommodating a **dairy allergy**, and we were very glad to prepare dairy-free alternatives so that everyone could enjoy the meal together.
We also loved giving you the choice between **pork and chicken gyros**—we want our guests to have an experience that feels personal and enjoyable from beginning to end.
Most importantly, we’re thrilled that you’re excited to recreate the meal at home! That’s one of the best compliments we can receive from our **Greek cooking class in Athens**. 🇬🇷
And we’re sorry we missed that group photo! 😊 We’ll happily make up for it if you come back to Athens. Until then, we hope your homemade gyros bring back all the delicious memories of your time with us.
Thank you for recommending **Eat With Your Greek Cousin** and for spending part of your Athens trip around our table! ❤️
10/10 experience. The class was set up well and the food turned out great! We will definitely be doing another class the next time we are in Athens!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Zachary, for your wonderful review! ❤️ We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time in our Pita & Gyros from Scratch Greek cooking class in Athens and that you enjoyed the food you prepared.
We’re especially happy that you found the class well organized and that everything turned out delicious! 😊
And hearing that you’re already planning to join us again on your next visit to Athens makes us so happy. We’ll be delighted to welcome you back for another Greek cooking experience and another delicious meal around the table.
Until then, we hope you enjoy recreating some of what you learned at home! 🇬🇷❤️
This was such a fun cooking class from a local family. We made gyros, two Greek dips, and a delicious traditional Greek dessert. (+ more). Highly recommend while in Athens, it was wonderful!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Jenna, for your lovely review! ❤️ We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fun time with us.
It was a pleasure sharing our Greek cooking class in Athens with you and making gyros, two Greek dips, and a traditional Greek dessert together. We love creating a relaxed, family-style cooking experience where guests can learn about Greek food while enjoying plenty of good food and good company.
Thank you for recommending our Pita & Gyros from Scratch experience to other travelers visiting Athens. We hope you left with some delicious memories and the confidence to recreate a little taste of Greece at home!
We’d love to welcome you back to Athens for another Greek culinary adventure. 🇬🇷❤️
What a great time! Not only was it so much fun but we learned so much about cooking gyros. The host was charming and funny. The other guest were wonderful to spend time with. And most importantly, the meal at the end was delicious! This is an amazing way to do something different on your trip and gain some knowledge on Greek cooking culture.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, William, for such a wonderful review! ❤️ We’re delighted that you had such a fun and memorable time with us.
We’re especially happy to hear that you learned so much about **making gyros** and about **Greek cooking culture** along the way. Sharing not only the recipes and techniques, but also the stories and traditions behind Greek food, is a big part of our **Greek cooking class in Athens**.
It’s also lovely to hear that you enjoyed the company of the other guests. Cooking and sharing a meal together is such an important part of Greek hospitality, and we’re happy that this became part of your experience too.
And, of course, we’re thrilled that you enjoyed the meal at the end! 😊 Thank you for choosing to spend part of your Athens trip cooking with us and for recommending our **Pita & Gyros from Scratch experience**.
We hope you take home not only the taste of delicious Greek food, but also some new cooking skills and wonderful memories of Athens. 🇬🇷❤️
This was the Best Hand On Cooking class we’ve ever done.
Chef Minas was knowledgeable, fun, and so helpful with us. We made gyros, pitas, sauces, and no bake cheese cake; all from scratch. It was fun and easy to make. There was so much food and drinks we had extras to take back with us. All of the food and fixings were so delicious.
If you have never taken a cooking class before or have done a few; this is one you’ll want to do.
Much appreciated Chef Minas!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Amy, for such a wonderful and generous review! ❤️ Chef Minas will be especially happy to hear your kind words.
We’re delighted that you enjoyed this **hands-on Greek cooking class in Athens** and had fun making everything from scratch—from the **gyros and homemade pita to the sauces and no-bake Greek cheesecake**. We love hearing that you found the recipes both delicious and approachable, because we want our guests to leave feeling that they can recreate a taste of Greece at home.
And we’re so glad there was plenty to enjoy! 😊 Sharing food, drinks and good company is an important part of the Greek cooking experience, so having enough to take home made us happy too.
Thank you for choosing **Eat With Your Greek Cousin** and for recommending our **Pita & Gyros from Scratch** experience. It was a pleasure cooking with you, and we hope the recipes bring back wonderful memories of Athens whenever you make them again! 🇬🇷❤️
We had a wonderful hands on experience with “the cousins”! Great hands on experience in a fun environment and the food was delicious!
It was in a very convenient location.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Faith, for your lovely review! ❤️ We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful time cooking with “the cousins”!
We’re especially happy that you enjoyed the hands-on Greek cooking experience, the fun atmosphere, and, of course, the delicious food. Creating a relaxed and interactive Greek cooking class in Athens is exactly what we love to do.
And we’re glad our location was convenient for you as well! Thank you for choosing Eat With Your Greek Cousin and for sharing your experience. We hope you left with delicious memories of Athens and a little more Greek cooking knowledge to take home with you. 🇬🇷❤️
Such a great experience. Our hosts were so personable and made the experience great in every sense. We were in Athens a short time before heading back home and this was the experience we needed
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! ❤️ We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with us.
It means a lot to know that our hosts made you feel welcome and that the experience was exactly what you were looking for during your short time in **Athens**. We love creating a warm and personal **Greek cooking experience** where guests can enjoy good food, good company, and a taste of Greek hospitality.
Thank you for choosing our **Pita & Gyros from Scratch Greek cooking class in Athens** and for sharing your experience. We’re so happy we could be part of your Athens trip and give you a memorable experience before heading home. 🇬🇷❤️
We loved this! Did it on the day we landed so we’re really jet lagged, but did not feel tired through any of it. We made EVERYTHING we ate. The pork, pitas, dips, dessert…so good! My teenage kids weren’t too keen on the menu to begin with, but they ate it all. The owners keep you engaged through the entire thing. We learned about family customs and history of some of the Greek food as we were cooking. If you don’t eat all you cook (cause you cook A LOT), you can take it with you. Or they donate it to those in need in the community. Would highly recommend to anyone!
This cooking class with Dionysia was awesome! She made us feel right at home and we had a great time cooking real authentic euros.
Our family participated during a rainy day in Athens. We easily used the Metro to reach the location. Our hosts were tremendously friendly and fun. The meal also filled us all up. We recommend as a terrific choice for a rainy day or a creative alternative to a meal out.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Therese, for your lovely review! ❤️ We’re delighted that your family enjoyed spending a rainy day in Athens cooking with us.
We’re especially happy to hear that you found the location easy to reach by Metro and that our hosts made you feel welcome and had fun with you. And of course, we’re glad that the meal was generous enough to fill everyone up! 😊
Our Pita & Gyros from Scratch Greek cooking class in Athens is indeed a fun way to enjoy Greek food while doing something a little different from a traditional meal out—rain or shine!
Thank you for recommending us and for choosing to spend part of your Athens trip in our kitchen. We hope you left with full stomachs, new cooking memories, and a little more Greek food knowledge to take home with you. 🇬🇷❤️
What a fantastic evening!! The dinner was very organized. We seasoned the meat, made spreads, pitas from scratch and learned how to properly assemble and roll gyros. Our hosts were, funny, kind and shared so much knowledge about Greek food, customs, and culture. We are so happy that we made time for this experience. Thank you!!
This was such a beautiful way to get immersed in Greek cuisine and culture, and everything was absolutely delicious! We can’t wait to recreate the recipes at home.
This was such an awesome experience! We were met outside and lead up to a beautiful large rooftop where we had this intimate cooking class for 11 people. It was 3 hours but flew by with lots of snacks and drinks throughout. We really had a hands on experience cooking every portion of the meal. We were all so full at the end! Food was amazing! Loved the spicy feta dip!!! Our host family was so fun and all was involved in making this a great experience. Highly recommend to this cooking class if you are in Athens!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Elise,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your time with us on the rooftop — it truly makes us happy to know the class felt fun, hands-on, and delicious from start to finish. The spicy feta dip is one of our favorites too, so we're extra glad it stood out! It was a pleasure cooking with you and sharing a little taste of Greece together. Wishing you many happy recreations of the dishes at home, and we hope to welcome you back to Athens one day!
Warmest wishes,
Dionysia & the whole Eat With Your Greek Cousin family
Fun and hands on activity! She gave us step by step direction in preparing the meal. The food was delish and very filling. Gotta be the best gyro, pita and tzatziki sauce I’ve ever had! Hoping to receive the recipe soon so we can recreate this at home. Highly recommend this cooking class.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Jill,
Thank you so much for your sweet review! I’m so happy to hear you loved the food — and what a compliment to say it was the best gyro, pita, and tzatziki you’ve ever had! It was such a pleasure cooking with you, and I’m thrilled you found the class fun and easy to follow.
Warm wishes from Athens,
Dionysia 💛👩🍳🇬🇷
Dionysia and her son did an amazing job walking us through how to make the Greek comfort food, gyros. We looked at cooking classes to do as a family but most made me hesitant as our kids aren’t adventurous eaters. When I saw the gyro class, I jumped on it thinking we could make it work for the kids.
The hosts were very accommodating, reaching out the day before about the specific meats and any other need to know items before we arrived. We wound up having a private class as they didn’t have another booking for our time slot but we enjoyed the time of getting to know more about their family and their knowledge of Greece and Athens.
We would highly recommend this experience for you, especially for family’s with kids.
Great cooking class! We loved that we got to take part of each step of the cooking process! Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming and made the recipes easy to follow. No cooking experience needed!!
This was an AMAZING start to our Greek vacation! Dionysia and her family warmly welcomed my husband, kids (18 & 16) and immediately made us feel like family. We loved the food and appreciated that everyone got to help make everything. We went to the 10:30 session, and over dinner tonight, we brainstormed how we could duplicate the gyros, pita, and tirokafteri for friends and family at home! Highly recommend this experience!
This was amazing!! We had so much fun learning to cook gyros! Iasonas and Kostas were such a great team, they were knowledgeable and made the lesson really fun! One of our favorite things we did while visiting Athens, would definitely recommend!!
We had so much fun cooking traditional Greek meals! I loved getting participate in this with others. So many laughs and drinks and happiness shared!!
Instructor and family were very nice, helpful and accommodating. Went out of their way to make sure we had a great time. Hands on and easy to follow recipes/instructions with fresh ingredients and the food was fantastic. Would highly recommend!
We had a FANTASTIC experience!! This is the best and most authentic cooking class you can take. Our host was amazing, very sweet, kind and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun and relaxing activity in Athens!
If I could, I would give this class a 10 rating. It was amazing!! Dionysia's class was superb from beginning to end. Not only did each of us learn how to make Gyros with homemade Pita bread and Tzatziki, but she gave us a glimpse into the Greek culture and true Greek hospitality. Her kitchen felt just like a home environment and we were treated to warm, kind and generous Greek hospitality. I will treasure this experience forever and hope someday to return to Athens just to attend another one of her classes. Many thanks Dionysia!
This cooking experience is so much fun. It’s delicious and informative. We loved our host! She has a great personality. I’m a travel agent and I know a good tour from a bad tour and this one was excellent. I would highly recommend. Note- I have a gluten allergy and she brought special GF ingredients for me to enjoy the experience just the same as everyone else. So thoughtful!
We had such a wonderful time! The Gyro making and meal we prepared was delicious! Dionysia and her husband were perfect host for our private group of four. We highly recommend taking a cooking class from Eat with Your Greek Cousin while visiting Athens.
Thank you for your hospitality and welcoming us from Alabama USA!
Dionysia is awesome! This wasn't some impersonal basic class, this was cooking amazing food with passion. If you love food and you want to feel like you're cooking along with your favorite friend/family in their kitchen, this is the class for you. The food was simple, soul satisfying, and deeply delicious and I can't wait to try to recreate these dishes when we come home.
We had a wonderful time visiting with our host, rolling up our sleeves and diving into our recipes. We prepared traditional pork gyros. The spice profile was aromatic and delivered an excellent flavor when the meat was fully cooked. Making the pita bread was fun. We make bread weekly and we are familiar with making pita. However, the flavor and texture of this particular pita recipe is out of the park, delicious! We made fresh tzatziki and spicy feta and a wonderful yogurt dessert. The best part was eating what we made. The flavors of the tzatziki, with the feta blended with the pork, wrapped around with that incredible pita bread was amazing!
Our hostess/instructor was amazing! She has a wonderful personality for conducting a class and helped us to make our first Gyros and Greek sauces. We had a really fun time swapping stories about our travels and made some delicious food in the process. Highly recommended!! 5/5 stars!! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amazing experience, very content and a super nice hostess! Loved snd enjoyed every minute spent there!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Mary!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed every minute of the experience. It was a pleasure having you, and we truly appreciate your kind words about the class and our hospitality. 😊
We always aim to create an enjoyable and memorable experience for our guests, and it means a lot to know that you had such a great time. We hope to see you again soon for more Greek cooking adventures!
Warm regards,
Dionysia and family
Eat With Your Greek Cousin
We had a wonderful time. Dionysia and her husband were terrific hosts. We learned a lot about seasoning the meat correctly and cooking times. Made pitas from scratch and enjoyed a meal of everything we had done. Highly recommend this outing when in Athens. Looking forward to receiving all of the recipes! Thanks so much.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Barbara!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time and enjoyed learning the secrets to seasoning and cooking. It was such a pleasure having you with us, and we’re thrilled that you made pitas from scratch and had a delicious meal together.
We can’t wait to hear how you recreate the recipes at home! Feel free to reach out anytime if you need any help or more tips.
Warm regards,
Dionysia and family
Eat With Your Greek Cousin
A cooking at home experience with rich history and interesting stories sprinkled in. We were part of a small group in the off season, and were very well fed.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Daniel!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience and the rich history and stories we shared. It was a pleasure having you as part of our small group, and we’re thrilled that you left well-fed and satisfied.
We hope to welcome you again in the future for more delicious cooking and fun moments!
Best wishes,
Dionysia and family
Eat With Your Greek Cousin
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