ATHENS · GREECE
Athens’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food tours & tastings 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 Emi was very funny and witty. More than enough food, you won't go hungry. Our group of 4 had a great time!”
Taste Athens street food and Greek mezze on a guided walk through Varvakios Agora, with pastries, wine, cheese, and a gyro ending.
“Nicolette our guide was “the best”. She was informative but also very relatable. You could tell she was loved by all the people we encountered. We had a variety of authentic Greek food. Excellent tour and guide”
Athens market + cooking class: shop at Varvakios Agora, cook Greek favorites like spanakopita and dolmades, then eat with wine.
“We loved how this class catered to a few different levels of comfort in the kitchen. The chef/teacher was so charming, knowledgeable, and very welcoming. At a few points he was literally pointing to a big map on the wall to show us where certain ingredients come from, and he even showed us a photo…”
Sample Greek street food and a seated meze dinner on an Athens evening food tour across Monastiraki, Psirri, and Aiolou.
“Very good communication about meeting location in advance of the tour. Wide selection of foods at several different local restaurants and bakery's. Wine and beers options included in our package.”
3.5-hour Athens food tour with Varvakeios market stops, sesame koulouri, pies, olive oil, cheese, and a souvlaki finish.
“Stella was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the many different types of food offered here in Athens. Highly recommend!!”
A 4-hour Athens food walk with 15 tastings, market lunch, and Greek sweets starting near Syntagma Square for $93.
“Our guide was superb, we had a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed it.”
A 3-hour Athens food walking tour to old shops and Central Market, with mezes, wine/beer, and dessert like loukoumades or baklava.
“Our guide, Katerina, could not have been better! My husband and I were the only ones on the tour so it could have been a little awkward but it was not at all. She was professional and knowledgeable with a great sense of humor- the evening flew by! Our only wish was that we had…”
Semi-private Athens morning food walk with 15+ tastings, Central Market stops, bakery classics, and market-to-café sweets. Small group, big value.
“Truly excellent experience with Gari. She was knowledgeable about food and the history of Athens. I truly appreciated the entire experience and she gave great recommendations and included everyone very well. Terrific experience.”
Private Athens food walk with 6 or 10 tastings, local guide stories, and classic stops in downtown Athens over about 3 hours.
“Voula was an absolute joy to guide us on this tour such an amazing experience to learn about all the authentic foods of Greece!”
Athens food tour with 10+ tastings in 3 hours. Markets, Hadrian ruins, Plaka streets, Greek coffee, wine, ouzo, and dessert.
“Our guide, Christina, was excellent. She took great care to make sure my 82 year-old Mother could enjoy the tour. My entire family enjoyed seeing parts of Athens that we would not have found on our own.”
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 fantastic. So much food and so delicious. Was a perfect evening. Orestis was a great guide. He had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable.”
Sample over 18 Greek bites on a 3 to 3.5 hour walk through Athens markets and old neighborhoods, ending with mezze and tsipouro.
“Maria was an amazing guide and knew the city of Athens well. She took us through the best kept secret places all around Athens. She suggested the authentic Greek foods to buy as gifts. The Greek coffee, Greek yogurt and Greek donuts were my favorites! The name written in Greek alphabets added a personal touch.…”
Sample Monastiraki souvlaki, sip 4 Greek wines, and finish with dinner and gelato in a small Athens group. Premium food tour.
“Wonderful experience! Gracious knowledgeable guide, well coordinated great experience and educational wine tasting and authentic food and restaurants. Highly recommend.”
Taste 8-10 Greek bites on a 3.5-hour Athens walking tour: markets, coffee, souvlaki, sweets and meze with a small guide group.
Athens street food walk with classic bites like koulouri, souvlaki, phyllo pie, peinirli, and loukoumades across Monastiraki and Psyri.
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
