Cook & Dine With a Local Greek Family in Thessaloniki
Overview
Step inside a real Greek family home and experience Thessaloniki the way locals truly live it — in the kitchen and around the family table.
In a small, intimate group (max 9 guests), you’ll cook traditional Greek dishes from scratch, including iconic favorites such as moussaka, tzatziki, and bougiourdi, using fresh local ingredients and family recipes. No cooking experience is needed — we guide you step by step, just like cooking with family.
After cooking, we share a homemade dinner served family-style, paired with local wine, ouzo, and tsipouro. As in every Greek home, everyone tastes and enjoys the food in their own way, while stories are shared and traditions come to life. The evening ends with a fun Greek dance lesson.
We meet at Porto Palace Hotel and provide a short 10-minute transfer to our home.
Featured by BBC & CNN.
What's Included
- Dinner Full dinner Moussaka+Greek salad + dessert+ greek ouzo + tsipouro + greek wine + Greek pie mpougatsa or cheese pie
- Greek dance lesson
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
26is Oktovriou 65
Thessaloniki 546 28, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step inside a real Greek home in Thessaloniki and join one of the country’s first authentic home cooking experiences. Together, we’ll prepare moussaka, tzatziki, bougiourdi, Greek salad, and a homemade dessert from scratch. The evening begins with a fun traditional Greek dance lesson, followed by the hands-on cooking and a full dinner accompanied by local wine, ouzo, tsipouro, and soft drinks. We proudly welcome guests from around the world, including famous chefs, and have been featured on BBC and CNN. We love sharing our home and traditions, and can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan-just let us know in advance.This experience is ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, and anyone who wants a truly authentic and unforgettable Greek night in Thessaloniki.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner. Full dinner Moussaka+Greek salad + dessert+ greek ouzo + tsipouro + greek wine + Greek pie mpougatsa or cheese pie.
- Greek dance lesson.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cook & Dine With a Local Greek Family in Thessaloniki is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cook & Dine With a Local Greek Family in Thessaloniki will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- DinnerFull dinner Moussaka+Greek salad + dessert+ greek ouzo + tsipouro + greek wine + Greek pie mpougatsa or cheese pie
- Greek dance lesson
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Operated by a business
