Discover traditional Greek sweets and learn how to prepare them in a workshop. Mix and bake your desserts and feel like a real pastry chef. Taste it with a cup of Greek coffee.
Duration
2 hours
Group size
Up to 6 guests
Meeting point
Psyrri, Athens
Languages
Live guide in English
We are happy to present our new UNIQUE and LOCAL experience to you.
Chef Maria will walk you through the process of creating traditional "siropiasto" orange pie.
We will gather in a colorful neighborhood of Athens at a traditional Greek pastry shop.
The workshop will start with an exploration of local sweets and an opportunity to prepare your own dessert under Maria's supervision.
She will teach you the unique recipe of the PORTOKALOPITA from A to Z.
You will mix and bake fresh and aromatic ingredients and have your personal dessert.
In the end, you taste it with Greek coffee and take the rest with you.
Highlights
Dive into the local atmosphere using all your senses
Learn a unique new recipe that you can use back home for your friends and family
Create your delicious pita
You will make beautiful memories
Your route
Itinerary
1
Enter the bakery
Meet me and our bakery host who will show you the steps.
2
Make the syrup
Combine sugar, water, and orange juice into a zesty blend.
3
Mix and bake
Add pleated phyllo to crushed oranges and bake in the oven.
45 min
4
Try it!
Grab a slice of fresh Portakalopita with Greek coffee.
30 min
5
Take it home
Leave with your Greek treat and my recipe to try at home.
Testimonials
What our guests say
5.0 average of 7 reviews
Rukshad M.
Family trip
“We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program for our visit, yet he was flexible to accommodate our requests! His knowledge of Greek history is deep, but he knows how to keep it simple…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program…
Alessio & Sofia
Couple from Italy
“Oral was a great tour guide, very friendly and easy to get along with, he had a lot of knowledge about everything and we all had a really good time together, it was so worth it and I would recommend him to anyone”
EZXpeditions
US
“Tour Guide Review: Turkey
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Our two-day private tour with Oral was a highlight of our time in Turkey. From start to finish, he provided a professional, seamless, and deeply enriching experience that turned a short visit into a comprehensive journey through Turkish history and…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
Dear Samantha and the EZXpeditions team,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to share your experience on my website. It was an absolute…
April
USA
“This was a wonderful, off the beaten path food tour of Athens! It not only included tasty food but wonderful views of the city from a local perspective. The historical perspective was fantastic and our tour guides (Oral and Julia) were just amazing. I will definitely book this tour again the next time I'm in Athens.…
Jean B.
Solo traveller
“Absolutely exceeded our expectations. We had an opportunity to walk through three very different and interesting areas. And loved each restaurant we went to, they were very local and the food was fantastic. And our tour guide was really great. We definitely recommend this tour to others. A fantastic way to spend the…
Julia M
Returning visitor
“The food was delicious, 3 restaurants choice is the best. We had a small hike up to the hill. It was ok. The view worth it. Many beautiful pictures, nice, polite with knowledge of history and Greek cuisine guide. Highly recommended ❤️🌷❤️❤️. Yes, we could name it very unique and local too. Not only the best food…
Dennis G.
Photographer
“I recently had the pleasure to follow Oral on a food tour in Athens. As an Athenian who has lived abroad for many years and who often likes to be a tourist in his own hometown, I can certainly say that I am impressed with the knowledge of the Greek culture, the places that Oral took me to, and the stories that he…
Rukshad M.
Family trip
“We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program for our visit, yet he was flexible to accommodate our requests! His knowledge of Greek history is deep, but he knows how to keep it simple…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program…
Alessio & Sofia
Couple from Italy
“Oral was a great tour guide, very friendly and easy to get along with, he had a lot of knowledge about everything and we all had a really good time together, it was so worth it and I would recommend him to anyone”
EZXpeditions
US
“Tour Guide Review: Turkey
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Our two-day private tour with Oral was a highlight of our time in Turkey. From start to finish, he provided a professional, seamless, and deeply enriching experience that turned a short visit into a comprehensive journey through Turkish history and…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
Dear Samantha and the EZXpeditions team,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to share your experience on my website. It was an absolute…
April
USA
“This was a wonderful, off the beaten path food tour of Athens! It not only included tasty food but wonderful views of the city from a local perspective. The historical perspective was fantastic and our tour guides (Oral and Julia) were just amazing. I will definitely book this tour again the next time I'm in Athens.…
Jean B.
Solo traveller
“Absolutely exceeded our expectations. We had an opportunity to walk through three very different and interesting areas. And loved each restaurant we went to, they were very local and the food was fantastic. And our tour guide was really great. We definitely recommend this tour to others. A fantastic way to spend the…
Julia M
Returning visitor
“The food was delicious, 3 restaurants choice is the best. We had a small hike up to the hill. It was ok. The view worth it. Many beautiful pictures, nice, polite with knowledge of history and Greek cuisine guide. Highly recommended ❤️🌷❤️❤️. Yes, we could name it very unique and local too. Not only the best food…
Dennis G.
Photographer
“I recently had the pleasure to follow Oral on a food tour in Athens. As an Athenian who has lived abroad for many years and who often likes to be a tourist in his own hometown, I can certainly say that I am impressed with the knowledge of the Greek culture, the places that Oral took me to, and the stories that he…
Rukshad M.
Family trip
“We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program for our visit, yet he was flexible to accommodate our requests! His knowledge of Greek history is deep, but he knows how to keep it simple…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
We spent two full days with Oral in Athens and had a great and fun time and he made us make the most of the time that we had! Oral is friendly and warm and made a great program…
Alessio & Sofia
Couple from Italy
“Oral was a great tour guide, very friendly and easy to get along with, he had a lot of knowledge about everything and we all had a really good time together, it was so worth it and I would recommend him to anyone”
EZXpeditions
US
“Tour Guide Review: Turkey
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Our two-day private tour with Oral was a highlight of our time in Turkey. From start to finish, he provided a professional, seamless, and deeply enriching experience that turned a short visit into a comprehensive journey through Turkish history and…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
Dear Samantha and the EZXpeditions team,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to share your experience on my website. It was an absolute…
April
USA
“This was a wonderful, off the beaten path food tour of Athens! It not only included tasty food but wonderful views of the city from a local perspective. The historical perspective was fantastic and our tour guides (Oral and Julia) were just amazing. I will definitely book this tour again the next time I'm in Athens.…
Jean B.
Solo traveller
“Absolutely exceeded our expectations. We had an opportunity to walk through three very different and interesting areas. And loved each restaurant we went to, they were very local and the food was fantastic. And our tour guide was really great. We definitely recommend this tour to others. A fantastic way to spend the…
Julia M
Returning visitor
“The food was delicious, 3 restaurants choice is the best. We had a small hike up to the hill. It was ok. The view worth it. Many beautiful pictures, nice, polite with knowledge of history and Greek cuisine guide. Highly recommended ❤️🌷❤️❤️. Yes, we could name it very unique and local too. Not only the best food…
Dennis G.
Photographer
“I recently had the pleasure to follow Oral on a food tour in Athens. As an Athenian who has lived abroad for many years and who often likes to be a tourist in his own hometown, I can certainly say that I am impressed with the knowledge of the Greek culture, the places that Oral took me to, and the stories that he…
Reply from TravelLove Athens
What's included
Set of ingredients for the recipe
Supervision professional pastry chef
Cooking workshop
Greek coffee
Take away tray
Not included
Tips and Gratitudes
Transfer
Anything extra
Good to know
No baking experience required — this workshop is designed for complete beginners. Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting floury. The kitchen is air-conditioned. We can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance notice.
