15 Greece Garden Tours Worth Flying For

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.Rethymno:Matala ,Agia Galini,Botanic Garden & Spili Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 7 hours

Travel south from Rethymno with an English or German-speaking guide, often Barbara, to Agia Galini, Matala, Maravel Garden, and Spili. You get 1.5 hours in Agia Galini, 3 hours at Matala for the beach and caves, and shorter stops at the garden and lion-head fountains. Pickup is available from selected resorts.

“Die Reiseführerin Barbara hat uns den ganzen Tag lang toll informiert, auch während der Busfahrt. Matala lohnt sich wirklich zu sehen. Der Botanische Garten hat auch seinen Charme. Bestens organisiert! Immer wieder gerne!”

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5.Cooking experience in the most beautiful garden near Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet Maria, Rebecca, Reveka, or Michael in Pigi near Rethymno for a four-hour Cretan cooking class in a spacious garden. Make dakos, bread, gemista, tzatziki, mizithropitakia, and chicken, then eat outdoors with local wine and raki. The group is limited to eight, and vegetarian options are included.

“Maria and Rebecca were absolutely wonderful hosts. It was a chilly, rainy day, and they thoughtfully messaged us in advance to remind us that the class would be held outside (though under a covered pavilion), and to dress warmly. My 12-year-old daughter only had a sweatshirt with her, and Rebecca immediately went into the house and returned with an extra jacket for her—such a kind and thoughtful gesture. Maria guided us step by step through preparing a delicious traditional Cretan meal. She not only explained how to make each dish, but also shared the history and cultural significance of the ingredients we used, which made the experience even more meaningful.…”

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6.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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7.Cooking Class at Diamond Roof Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

At Diamond Roof Garden in Athens, chef Sotiris leads a hands-on 2.5-hour Greek cooking class for up to nine people. You prepare tzatziki, baked feta, ladenia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and rice pudding, then sit down to eat with a glass of white wine and rooftop views.

“Fantastic evening - the guys were super friendly and fun, and we spent much of the time laughing. The food was easy to make and delicious to eat. One of the most enjoyable outings we have done here. Highly recommend.”

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8.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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9.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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10.Athens with Kids: Myths & Family Games in the National Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet an expert facilitator in Athens’s National Garden for a 90-minute family workshop built around five Hercules myths and five ancient Greek games. You’ll handle handmade toy replicas, hear stories about childhood in classical Greece, and play together on a garden mat. Valia may lead the session, with difficulty adjusted for children and adults.

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11.Melanes Tour: Village Highlights & Garden-to-Table Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $170

Spend four hours with an English-speaking local guide in Melanes, visiting Kalamitsia Monastery, an ancient quarry, the aqueduct, and the Kouros of Flerio. You’ll see village gardens, sample Naxian cheese and wine, and finish with a traditional meal at Melanes Café. Guides such as Maria and Ioannis are known for warm, personal hosting.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was very passionate about the place and its history. When he found out that we had not yet visited another village he made a stop by there and made that part of our experience. Overall, we were pleased with this experience and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Naxos!”

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12.Off-Road Safari, Traditional Villages & Botanic Garden Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $222

Join guide Mike, also listed as Maik, for a private 4x4 day from Chania. You’ll visit a traditional village kafeneio, follow rough mountain tracks through olive groves and gorges, stop for local snacks and White Mountain views, then walk the Botanical Park’s shaded 1.5-hour trail.

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13.Botanical Gardens of Crete Private SUV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Ride from Chania, Stalos, Agia Marina, or Platanias in a private SUV to Crete’s Botanical Garden. You’ll have about two hours to walk among Mediterranean plants, herbs, fruit trees, and exotic species, then time for Cretan food or drinks. English and Romanian support is available, with drivers such as Jan and John praised for careful service.

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14.Karpathos: Botanical Clay Workshop & Pottery in a Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $56

Meet instructor Renate at Art and Walk Karpathos, just past the Othos sign toward Lastos, for a 2.5-hour clay workshop. Choose leaves, herbs, or flowers from the garden, press their forms into a hand-rolled clay plate, and take home your botanical creation. No clay experience is needed.

“Renate is op een hele goeie manier aanwezig tijdens de workshop om iedereen goed te helpen waar nodig is en mee te denken. Iedereen wordt heel erg vrij gelaten en alles is goed en mooi. Je krijgt ook veel vrijheid om zelf in de tuin te kiezen wat je wil. Daarnaast krijg je ook genoeg spullen om mee te werken. Het is super leuk om te doen met je partner maar ook een vriend/vriendin of kinderen. Wij hebben echt een mega leuke ochtend gehad en zouden t iedereen aanraden!”

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15.Half Day Private Tour to Botanical Garden in Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll ride from your Chania-area hotel to Crete’s Botanical Park for about three hours of easy-paced exploration. A private group of up to six travels with a professional driver, admission, bottled spring water, Wi-Fi, and accompaniment included. Expect hilly paths, over 150 fruit-tree species, herbs, flowers, and useful plant stories.

“The botanical garden terrain can be hilly and you should definitely wear good walking shoes. I loved as they provided walking sticks for us and our guide was so knowledgeable about the plant life in the area. We were also provided with water which was definitely helpful.”

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