Athens · MARKETS
11 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 11 market tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Market walk and hands-on Greek cooking in Athens with wine and take-home recipes, featuring classic dishes like spanakopita and tzatziki.
“The instructor is a national treasure. So silly and fun while also being helpful and encouraging. I was expecting it to be fun but it was even better than expected.”
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”
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”
Shop Athens Central Market ingredients, then cook a 3-course Greek meal in a garden home with unlimited wine and ouzo.
“Great experience and learned all about Greek cuisine through the class. Natalia was wonderful and we really had a fun time!”
Small-group Athens food walk with central market stop. Taste pies, olives, souvlaki, Greek coffee, and tsipouro plus local stories.
“Tassos was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer any question. We thoroughly enjoyed our foodie tour and would recommend highly.”
Shop Athens’ Central Market with a host, cook classic Greek dishes in a taverna, then eat lunch with wine and take home recipes.
“The Athens central market and cooking class was not your typical cooking experience. The recipes and menu were delicious and authentically Greek; however, the class was conducted in the open air dining room of the restaurant (read no air conditioning) with the 8 participants seated elbow-to-elbow at a dining table with the head chef demonstrating while the tour guide translated his instructions. Food courses and portions were huge, but contained no protein. Also be aware that the meeting location is 20 minutes from central market so walking through Athens is required beyond just touring the market. The market visit included purchasing vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers and buying yogu...”
Sample Greek sweets and savory bites on a small-group walk from Syntagma to Varvakios Market and Evripidou Street in Athens.
“Wonderful tour with an amazing guide! We had many traditional tastings including pastry pies, meats, olives, coffee & gyros. Also a trip through the fresh produce & meat markets. Our guide went out of his way to connect with us and provide local history and recommendations for other activities during our stay in Athens. Absolutely fantastic!”
Athens cooking class with Central Market shopping, hands-on Greek dishes, local taverna lunch, and a recipe book for home cooking.
“We had a great walk in the Plaka and Monasteraki district, we experienced shopping in the central market and we cooked some food with a professional chef in a restaurant. The whole tour was very authentic immersive and informative. Special thanks to our guide Antonia. She was amazing!”
Private Athens market-to-table class with your chef-instructor: pick produce, cook Yemista or Mousaka/Pastitsio, eat Greek salad, tzatziki, and dessert.
“Must do in Athens !!! You go with the chef to pick your own produce before going to the kitchen to cook. The experience was incredible from start to finish.”
Monastiraki market walk and Central Market shopping, then cook a Greek three-course meal in a garden home with unlimited wine.
“Had a fabulous cooking experience! The tour of the local market was amazing, overflowing with spices, meats, fish and produce (super fresh, all for purchase) followed by tasting both honey and olives. Then it was on to a beautiful home and garden to prepare our meal. So much fun! And delicious! Highly recommend!”
Taste 18+ Greek classics in Athens’ Psyrri and Varvakios markets with a local guide, plus mastic and meze to finish strong.
