Athens · FOOD & DRINK
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Below are the 15 best food & drink tours in Athens right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earns the spot.
Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens with Monastiraki and Psyrri stops, koulouri and loukoumades, wine and tsipouro, 12 tastings.
“Tonia was a fabulous guide! The food was amazing & hearing all the background about the food was super”
A 3-hour Athens street food walk with beer or wine, classic bites and Greek desserts, plus stories from popular local guides.
“Guide really knowledgeable, very approachable and welcoming. Full of food history and general Greek history. Tasters are very carbohydrate heavy, street food. The ice cream was very welcoming. A good walk and introduction to Athens centre”
Athens food walking tour through Varvakios Agora with tastings of pastries, mezze, wine, and souvlaki. 4 hours, guided in English.
“Adele was very informative, funny, and friendly. Make sure you don't eat before because there is a ton of food during the tour!”
Small-group Athens food tour with 20+ tastings at the central market, Psirri shops, kleftiko and gyros with wine, plus bougatsa.
“Best food tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny! I've had many food tours and this one was my favorite! Rachel is AMAZING!”
Shop Varvakios Agora with your cook, make Greek classics, then eat your creations with wine in a 4-hour Athens class.
“It was fantastic experience. I loved every moment of it. I am so glad I took the course. Learned so much about the food and culture. Thank you”
Small-group Athens food walk: Syntagma to Monastiraki, 15 tastings incl olive oil and cured meats, plus market bites and menu tips.
“The food was all great. Our tour guide, Elena, also did a great job explaining each neighborhood and why the restaurant and food was chosen. I loved that!”
Small-group Athens food walk with olive oil tastings, souvlaki and meze, plus a sweet finish in Monastiraki. 3.5 hours, English.
“Such a lovely time! Marina was so passionate about the food and yesterday. It was very enjoyable listening to her. We learned so much.”
Athens Evening Food Tour with Monastiraki, Psirri, and Aiolou stops plus a seated meze dinner, wine, and tsipouro. Come hungry.
“It's a nice way to get to know the city if you haven't been before or wondering what to eat while you stay here.”
Get a Taste of Athens Food Tour: Monastiraki to Aiolou tastings, meze lunch, wine, tsipouro, and sweets in about 3 hours.
“Fantastic tour of off the beaten path spots in the heart of Athens.. great way to avoid the crowded tourist spots and enjoy great food from local family owned restaurants and businesses. Our guide was super friendly, funny and well versed in Greek food, its history and overall history of Greece.. the variety of the food was excellent and the quality was superb. All fresh, homemade and sourced in Greece. Highly recommend this food tour.”
Athens Greek food tour with Varvakeios market visit. Taste koulouri, olive oil, honey, cheeses, and finish with souvlaki in Psyri.
“Expected more food or samples of a better quality. Ending restaurant was particularly indifferent. Done”
Athens food tour with Greek coffee fortune-reading, handmade pies, gyro-making, wine and spirits, plus honey donuts around Monastiraki and Psiri.
“A walking food tour which allows you to find your bearings on your 1st day in Athens. Sophia has a very professional yet friendly manner & her communication skills make her really great at her job. I would recommend this tour!”
Sip five Greek wines near the Acropolis in a relaxed atelier, paired with regional cheeses and olives, plus tips to judge wine quality.
“Fun, educational, engaging, 90mins of tasting 5 wines paired with 5 cheeses and some olives (2 olives per person kind shyty) and two pieces of bread ( again it's bread...give some) otherwise awesome all wines good and cheeses fine”
Athens’ best 4-hour food walk: 15 tastings, Central Market lunch, and Greek sweets and cheese stops guided by locals.
“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.”
Athens food walking tour with Central Market tastings, Greek meze, wine or beer, and a full sit-down meal in 3 hours.
“Viktor was awesome! The food was outstanding and it gave us a good overview of classic Greek dishes to look out for during the rest of our trip. I’m glad we did this on the front end.”
A small-group Athens morning food tour with 15+ tastings across Syntagma, Monastiraki, the Central Market, and Psirri.
“This was an amazing find! We enjoyed our experience so much! Geri was a fantastic tour guide. She had amazing knowledge and a great sense of humor. She was very caring and made sure everyone had what they needed and felt comfortable. This was a great way to learn about Athens! She also gave great local recommendations. We highly recommend this tour. It was great value for the cost.”
