Ancient Greek Donuts Made with Fun

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Athens, Greece

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the secrets of loukoumades—Greek donuts—in a way you couldn’t by just eating them at restaurants on this family-friendly private Athens cooking class. Discover how these popular treats date from the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, and use the original recipes to create classic sweet and savory versions. Then, eat as many as you wish with honey, fruit, or cheeses, accompanied by unlimited beer, wine, and sodas.

Make Greek donuts at a private family-friendly cooking class in Athens
Go beyond tavernas and written recipes: learn direct from an expert
Prep donuts the classic way and eat as many as you wish, with accompaniments
Unlimited beer, wine, and sodas; plus choice of time slots for flexibility

Sample Menu

Main

savory loukoumades

made with natural organic savory loukoumades with Greek low fat cheese, adding extra flavors you can choose from the variety available

Starter

frutosalata

a variety of seasonable organic fresh fruits as a starter served with sesame yogurt sauce

Dessert

sweet loukoumades

loukoumades covered with, golden syrup, chocolate, organic honey, home-made syrup of black cherries nuts and raisins

What's Included

Bottled water
Beverages
Unlimited beer, wine and soft drink

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Agias Varvaras 47, Chalandri 152 31, Greece
we can be reached by buses (stop to get off "avana" chalandri north athens) E14/550/A7 two minutes walk or metro station Cholargos (15 minutes walk) and/ortaxi (fee around10 euros from the center)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Melina's Delight Cuisine

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
children must be above 4 years old
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

carwinaw

Melina is a treasure— warm, welcoming, knowledgeable. We made 4 different kinds of loukoumades and got to take the leftovers with us along with the flavorful Greek salad and the fruits served with one of the sweet loukoumades. Melina regaled us with the histories of different foods, her life, and her multi-generational cooking traditions.Our most memorable and authentic experience in Athens.

Reviews

5.0

based on 12 reviews

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Great for Kids

Jennifer_E, Mar 2026

We loved our experience with Ms. Melina. This was such a wonderful and unique activity with my kids. Ms. Melina gave us a warm welcome when we arrived. Her kitchen was so cozy and clean. She kept my tweens engaged the entire time. The donuts were so delicious, and we made enough for the rest of our stay in Athens. We highly recommend this class or any class from Miss Melina. She is a treasure.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

dear visitor thank you so much for your review , it has been a great pleasure and fun to be cooking our traditional loukoumades for you and your lovely daughters

Don’t miss this!

Andrea_L, Aug 2025

This was amazing! What a special experience for my family! Melina was wonderful in every way. The loukoumathes were the best ever! Good for any age:). A truly unique experience. Thank you so much.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

thank you so much, too , Andrea for the visit and this amazing review! much obliged , Melina

Take this course!

carwinaw, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

thank you so much for the time you spent writing this wonderful review It was a great pleasure to meet your lovely family and enjoyed so much cooking with you

An unexpected pleasure!

Julie_N, Jun 2025

This was a wonderful experience! Highly recommend. My husband and I wanted to do a cooking class in Greece. We picked Melina's cooking class, because it was how to make Loukoumades- Greek Doughnuts. We were so surprised that loukoumades were more than just desserts. You can make a whole meal with them, which we did at our class. We were so full and took many leftovers back to the hotel. Melina was so welcoming and kind. She is full of Greek information. You must try the fresh lemonaid! Go enjoy a fun time with plenty of food! She even emails you the recipes, so you can cook for your friends at home.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

dear Julie thank you so much for your time to write this wonderful review .It was a great pleasure meeting you and teaching you the magic of Greek loukoumades all the best Melina

Perfect afternoon activity

Margaret_E, Jun 2025

Melina is a gracious host and alot of fun to cook with. Come hungry because you make alot of donuts, both sweet and savory, which were packed up to take with. Melinas knowledge of Greek foods and their origins was interesting and very fun to listen to. My 18 yoa daughter and I highly recommend this class or any of Melinas other cooking classes. Class ended at 330 pm and we had plenty of time ( even with traffic) to get to the cruise terminal for a 7 pm ship departure. Thanks Melina for a perfect afternoon activity.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

thank you Margaret for your time to write this lovely review , much obliged.. It has been a great pleasure meeting you and you sweet daughter and I hope one day we will meet again cheers enjoy the rest of your summer holidays cheers

A delightful and delicious experience!

traceylasz, May 2024

We had the most magical time with Melina learning about the origins of Greek donuts and then preparing 5 different types, for the original donut coins that were made for the athletes competing in the first Olympics back in 345 BC, as well as making traditional, sweet and two savory donuts. Melina is absolutely delightful. She is warm and caring, funny and engaging, and she has so much knowledge about Greek cuisine. We had so much fun making the donuts and of course eating them!! It was such a wonderful time and we one hundred percent recommend this experience and Melina. She is a gem!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

thank you dearly , melina

Highly recommend Melina’s class

lynn_w, Sep 2022

We had an amazing time learning multiple ways to Cooke loukoumades with Melina. She was very knowledgeable about the foods history as well as nutrition information. She really encouraged my daughters to participate in the experience. One of the highlights of our trip!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

dear visitors thank you so much for taking the time to share this nice review, iYour visit was much appreciated and t was a great pleasure meeting you all .cheers Melina