Athens: Candle-Making Workshop with Souvenir Candle

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGreek, English

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

This experience is more than a simple candle-making class — it takes place inside The Art Lab, a colorful local creative studio in Gazi, one of Athens’ most vibrant neighborhoods.

Travelers don’t just follow a fixed design. They create a candle that feels personal, choosing their own scent, color, jar style, and decorative details. Each candle becomes a one-of-a-kind handmade souvenir from Athens.

The workshop is beginner-friendly, relaxed, and social, with step-by-step guidance throughout. It’s perfect for travelers who want to slow down, create something beautiful, and experience a different side of Athens beyond the usual sightseeing.

What's included

Travel-friendly packaging
Decorative elements, such as dried flowers, petals, botanicals, or seasonal details
Fragrance oils
Soy wax
Your handmade scented candle to take home
Step-by-step guidance from the instructor
Candle jar
All candle-making materials

Extra candles or additional products
Shipping of the finished candle
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

During this hands-on candle-making workshop in Athens, travelers will create their own personalized scented candle from start to finish inside The Art Lab, a cozy creative studio in Gazi.

First, they will choose their candle jar and explore different fragrance oils to create a scent that matches their style. Then, with step-by-step guidance, they will learn how to prepare the wick, work with soy wax, mix color and fragrance, and safely pour their candle.

They will also personalize the final look of their candle with decorative details such as dried flowers, petals, botanicals, or seasonal elements, depending on the available materials.

While the candle sets, travelers can enjoy the relaxed studio atmosphere, take photos, and ask for local tips about Athens, street art, food spots, and creative things to do nearby.

At the end of the workshop, each participant takes home their own handmade candle as a unique souvenir from Athens.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Art Lab Athens
Aigaleo 8, Gazi, Athens 11855, Greece

The workshop takes place inside The Art Lab Athens, in the Gazi neighborhood. Please come inside the studio — your host will welcome you and guide you to the workshop area.

Closest metro station: Kerameikos, about a 5-minute walk.

End point

The Art Lab Athens
Aigaleo 8, Gazi, Athens 11855, Greece

The workshop takes place inside The Art Lab Athens, in the Gazi neighborhood. Please come inside the studio — your host will welcome you and guide you to the workshop area.

Closest metro station: Kerameikos, about a 5-minute walk.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.