Athens Garden Tours: 6 to Book

1.Athens Cooking Class and Lunch in our beautiful garden in Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend three and a half hours at Mama’s Roots in Athens’ Kerameikos neighborhood, cooking family recipes with guides such as Bill, Kostas, Elena, and Vasilios. You’ll prepare seasonal Greek dishes, sometimes shop at the Tuesday farmers’ market, and eat lunch in a charming garden. The menu changes with the season.

“I booked this so my sister-in-law can learn Greek recipes in an easy environment! This is great for beginners!”

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2.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet Mara or Natalia at Monastiraki Square for a Central Market visit, then ride to a welcoming home garden for hands-on Greek cooking. You may prepare dolmades, spanakopita, meatballs, stuffed peppers, tzatziki, and dessert before sharing the meal with unlimited wine and ouzo. The group is capped at 12.

“Great experience and learned all about Greek cuisine through the class. Natalia was wonderful and we really had a fun time!”

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4.Sunrise Pilates & Calisthenics at National Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31Best value

Meet George at 7:30 am by the Monument to the Unknown Soldier for a 90-minute Pilates mat session near Athens’ National Garden. A certified instructor supplies the mat equipment and adapts exercises for different fitness levels. The class is limited to eight people, though a small booking may become a private lesson.

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5.Athens: National Garden 2-Hour Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Start near Plaka and learn to handle your Segway before riding through Athens’ National Garden. Your guide leads you past Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Zeus, Parliament, the Presidential Mansion, Zappeion, and the Kalimarmaro Stadium. Dimitri is one guide named in the feedback, and tours are offered in English, Hebrew, Spanish, and Russian.

“it was an amazing tour. we had fun. the guide Dimitri was very knowledgeable and took us around to see some unforgettable views. the staff is very nice and polite. thank you!”

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6.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $93

Meet your guide at Monastiraki Square, visit Athens Central Market with Natalia, then ride to a private home and garden for a three-hour Greek cooking class. Mara, Natalia, and Maria may host the meal, with recipes, aprons, ingredients, unlimited wine, and ouzo included. Expect a hands-on, social evening rather than a formal demonstration.

“Had a fabulous cooking experience! The tour of the local market was amazing, overflowing with spices, meats, fish and produce (super fresh, all for purchase) followed by tasting both honey and olives. Then it was on to a beautiful home and garden to prepare our meal. So much fun! And delicious! Highly recommend!”

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