Food technology school trips to Greece

End a long day of exploring with a fun evening of folklore music and dancing, followed by a delicious traditional Greek meal. We’ve found this excursion goes down very well with school groups, who enjoy the immersion into traditional Greek culture.

Take the chance to cook Greek specialities from scratch with this Greek Cookery Lesson. We’ve seen students really enjoy getting involved in these lessons, where they’ll learn traditional Greek cooking methods, put them into practice, and then end the session by eating the dishes they’ve prepared.

Dominating the centre of the modern city atop its rocky crag, the incredible classical citadel of the Acropolis comprises the most important monuments in Western civilisation, with several temples and the most famous structure of them all: the Parthenon. We expect your students to be dazzled by wonder at this magnificent site, which dates back almost 2,500 years.

A childhood favourite in Greek culture, Shadow Puppet Theatre – named after its main character Karagiozis in its native tongue – makes for easy summer evening entertainment for your students after a day of exploring Greece’s vast history. Hailing from the Ottoman Empire, the tradition has been instrumental in keeping languages, folklore and cultural traditions alive – both in Greece and throughout southern Europe.

Uncover more than 4,250 exhibits relating to the incredible Acropolis of Athens at this museum, which is housed in an outstanding ultramodern glass and steel structure. Here, your students will be awestruck as they journey through the Greek Bronze Age, Roman times and Byzantine Greece, discovering relics, artifacts and treasures from the slopes leading up to the Acropolis, then at the Acropolis itself.

Journey through time at the National Archaeological Museum, which we’ve seen captivate students with its collection of the most important artifacts ever unearthed in Greece. The museum leaves no stone unturned in revealing the country’s epic history, with collections spanning from prehistory to late antiquity, plus more than 20,000 volumes in its expansive library.

Situated at the foot of the Acropolis hill, the Plaka neighbourhood is one of the oldest and most picturesque parts of Athens and, better yet, it’s mostly pedestrianised. Explore the area’s narrow cobblestoned streets and discover a labyrinth of shops selling souvenirs, jewellery, clothes, and local ceramics, as well as pavement cafés where you can stop for a Greek pastry and a coffee.

Boasting the highest point in the centre of Athens, Lycabettus Hill makes for a moderately challenging climb – but it’s worth the hike. From its 277-metre peak, you and your group can enjoy fantastic views of the region, including Athens’ Acropolis and Parthenon, and – when weather permits – the island of Aegina.