ATHENS · GREECE
Athens’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Athens. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
3-hour Athens street food walk with pie, souvlaki, loukoumades, desserts, and beer or wine, led by an English-speaking local.
Most Popular“Our guide, Emie, was knowledgeable and informative and the food was delicious. It was a lovely afternoon.”
Athens market + cooking class: shop at Varvakios Agora, cook Greek favorites like spanakopita and dolmades, then eat with wine.
“So much fun! The market visit was nice and they accommodated me as a vegetarian. The cooking class was paced just right and we got to talk and ask questions as we were cooking. All of the food was amazing and fun to cook it together as a community of people who didn’t know each…”
Sample Greek street food and a seated meze dinner on an Athens evening food tour across Monastiraki, Psirri, and Aiolou.
“Such a fun and delicious way to start our trip in Athens! Our guide was amazing - friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Greek food. We loved exploring the local spots and tasting authentic dishes we wouldn’t have found on our own. Perfect first night in the city and a great introduction to Greek culture! **make…”
3.5-hour Athens food tour with Varvakeios market stops, sesame koulouri, pies, olive oil, cheese, and a souvlaki finish.
“Go in the morning if you schedule in the summer. Gets hot walking around. Stella was very informative and knew where to take us to make the most of our experience.”
A 4-hour Athens food walk with 15 tastings, market lunch, and Greek sweets starting near Syntagma Square for $93.
“our guide was remarkable with her knowledge and explanation of each dining experience. noise control could be improved - many, many competing tours washed out her excellent dialog on occasion.”
A 3-hour Athens food walking tour to old shops and Central Market, with mezes, wine/beer, and dessert like loukoumades or baklava.
“Victor was informative and welcoming. He facilitated the group well and had lots of knowledge about Greece and Greek food/cooking. The food that we sampled was delicious. We had a great time and would recommend this tour .”
Semi-private Athens morning food walk with 15+ tastings, Central Market stops, bakery classics, and market-to-café sweets. Small group, big value.
“Excellent food tour, guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Easy paced tour around eat streets and fresh produce markets.”
Private Athens food walk with 6 or 10 tastings, local guide stories, and classic stops in downtown Athens over about 3 hours.
“It was very fun! Our guide Voula took us to small specialty shops to experience a variety Greek tastings”
Athens food tour with 10+ tastings in 3 hours. Markets, Hadrian ruins, Plaka streets, Greek coffee, wine, ouzo, and dessert.
“Awesome tour of interesting Athens neighborhoods, delicious food, and history of food and Athens. Our guide Maria was wonderful! Highly recommend this tour, ideal for the beginning of your trip so you know where to eat!”
Taste Athens after dark on a 3-hour walking food tour with multiple tastings, a seated meze dinner, and Greek wine for $94.
“It was very fun. We had a fine selection of food and drink, and we were able to walk through a few areas we wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to walk through. The guide was the best!”
Sample over 18 Greek bites on a 3 to 3.5 hour walk through Athens markets and old neighborhoods, ending with mezze and tsipouro.
“Lef was a wonderful guide. He had alot of knowledge to share regarding the many places we visited.”
Sample Monastiraki souvlaki, sip 4 Greek wines, and finish with dinner and gelato in a small Athens group. Premium food tour.
“Our group of six plus our new Australian friend had an awesome evening. Niki took us to some great restaurants(2) a great wine tasting, an olive oil tasting and then capped it all off with a nice gelato. Great food great drinks and great company with our best new Grecian friend Niki! Would do it…”
Taste 8-10 Greek bites on a 3.5-hour Athens walking tour: markets, coffee, souvlaki, sweets and meze with a small guide group.
Sip rare Greek wines with a sommelier under the Acropolis at Hill Athens rooftop, paired with tapas and grape lessons in 1.5 hours.
“There were a good number of wines to taste, with good explanations, good pairings in a beautiful setting. The night view of the Acropolis is a plus. I wish there was a printed sheet with the names,at a minimum, of the wines served.”
Wine O'Clock tasting in Athens: 5 Greek wines, smart sommelier guidance, paired bites, and easy take-away deals near the Acropolis Museum.
“We had a lovely time at this tasting. Casual, fun and with great pairings to the wine. Every wine is explained, and we tried both traditional and unusual wines from Greece. Worth a visit.”
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
