Athens, aside from being a remarkable symbol of Greece's rich historical heritage, is an absolute paradise for food enthusiasts. The city boasts numerous destinations where visitors can savor authentic Greek cuisine and purchase traditional products to bring back as souvenirs. Our food tours provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the lively pulse of the city. Along the way, you'll indulge in local delicacies and dishes that are an absolute must-try for any food lover.
Welcome to the heart of Athens' culinary scene - the Varvakeios Market! As the main hub for meat, fish, and vegetable trade, this bustling market is a vibrant, lively haven teeming with people and filled with the intoxicating sounds of merchants calling out to showcase their products and competitive prices. It's a sensory experience that truly captures the essence of Athens' vibrant food culture. At Varvakeios Market, you'll be immersed in the authentic atmosphere of a traditional Greek market, where merchants eagerly engage in conversation, sharing their knowledge and passion for their products. It's an opportunity to connect with the local community, learn about the freshest ingredients, and discover the rich flavors that define Greek cuisine. No food tour in Athens would be complete without a visit to Varvakeios Market. It's an experience that will leave you with lasting memories and a deeper appreciation for the rich culinary heritage of Athens. NOT OPEN Sundays & afternoons
Discover the vibrant pulse of Aiolou Street, located right in the heart of the city, and immerse yourself in a bustling market experience like no other. This lively street is renowned for its eclectic array of street shops offering an enticing selection of textiles, local products, clothes, souvenirs, and delectable food items. As you explore the market street, you'll also encounter charming churches and inviting cafes where you can indulge in delicious treats. Aiolou Street is not just a shopping destination, but also a window into the history and local essence of the city. It's a place where the past and present come together, offering a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of the area.
The food tour included local favorites. Naya is an excellent guide - very knowledgeable about all things about Athens. Her insights to local history weaved into the local food. She is a lot of fun to be with
Niya was very knowledgeable, had great energy, and organized the group very well. She answered questions readily and interspersed her knowledge of history and architecture with insights into the Athens food scene. Food and beverage choices were very good.
Our guide Naya was amazing. We did a lot and ate a lot. It is highly recommended. It was all worth it
This is a great way to orient yourself in the city center of Athens! The food was also phenomenal and Orestes made the whole tour a blast. He was personable, knowledgeable and friendly. We so appreciated our time with him and seeing the city with his insight!
Did this tour on my first day in Athens and could not have had a better start, my guide Orestis gave me a great foundation on the city and its cuisine.
Our food tour guide was amazing. She ensured we were comfortable and brought us through the highlights of Greek cuisines. We were well fed and very satisfied.
Wonderful overview of Greek history through the aspect of cuisine. Our guide was both a knowledgeable historian and a culinary expert. We love to begin our time in a new city by taking a foodie tour. This tour was Just the type we find so fascinating
We had such a good time! Historical notes and anecdotes, some local snacks then a delicious dinner across two stops, by the end our happy group was chatting and laughing our slightly drunk heads off. Special thanks to our lovely guide encouraging us to let down our hair, it's been a long time since I found myself dancing in the street 🕺💃
Excellent guide and lots of food!
Great experience. Our guide had lots of cultural and historical information to share. Disappointed we missed the market but it was Sunday so I thought that might be the case. Our guide did suggest we go back the next day and told us how to get there.
Nikki was excellent - knowledgeable, easy to talk to, willing to make adjustments. We had an excellent time and tried SOOO many different foods! We took our last stop (excellent souvlaki) to go because we were so full!
Poorly organized. Not enough information. Shops not expecting 12 people showing up. Skimpy food portions. Did I mention poor planning? Markets not open. Sorry, Gina. Not a good tour.
Vassilis was excellent! We filled up on all kinds of amazing food and he filled in a lot of history as we walked around too. Our group consisted of people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, plus some teenagers and we all agreed it was well worth the money.
Visolos was great. He was extremely engaging and made the tour fun for myself, wife, and kids. Food was tasty and he gave a lot of fantastic insight of the food, people, and culture all throughout. Highly recommend!!!
Naya was a great host from Athens Walking Tours. This was 3 hours of so much food, stories and a peek into the local Athenian life. This was a great intro to Athens, as our guide touched on some of the neighborhoods and what makes them unique, stories that combined well known Greek History with that of her own parents and grandparents. There was a ton of food- I went in hungry, per suggestions of other reviewers and left so so full. All around great way to get more of a local experience than if you were to walk around solo. Loved it!
Wonderful start to the day with many great treats on our walk through the 3 different neighborhoods. Our guide brought a delicious traditional circular bread for us to try. We also had lovely pies, honey products, gyros, donuts, all while getting to know the area and history of the boroughs. Loved Monastiraki and the flea markets and fun vibes! Ask for Orestes (? I think?), and you’ll be sure to have a great, personalized experience!
We had a great time with Vasilis! He is very knowledgeable, and we loved each of our tasting stops. Definitely go hungry, you’ll soon be stuffed!!
Naya was amazing! She gave us a great tour of Athens. We didn’t want it to end. The food was delicious and the stories, street art and history were captivating.
Gina was outstanding. She was so friendly! We enjoyed getting to know her and trying out a few specialty spots we would never have found otherwise. We enjoyed hearing about the history and what foods related to her childhood!
Vicky was awesome! She was fun and interesting! We ate a lot more than we expected (that’s a good thing), and ended with a great lunch in a local spot.
We had a great tour with Vasilis today. We got lucky due to low season and ended up being the only family there. The pace of the tour was perfect for us - great combination of snacks/foods and walks to work up an appetite in between. Vasilis was a great conversationalist and a wealth of knowledge about the food, history, and current events. My young son (a budding classics buff) also enjoyed all the history in addition to sweets. Vasilis also did a great job making sure our meals were safe - one of us has a severe food allergy - and he made sure we knew what we needed to avoid. Highly recommend taking this tour. Well worth the time and money. P.S. Don't forget to tip your guide! Especially if you're visiting off-season.
Expected more food or samples of a better quality. Ending restaurant was particularly indifferent. Done
I had such a wonderful experience on the food and market tour in Athens. It was both fascinating and delicious. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, not only about food but also about the city’s history and culture, which made everything even more engaging. The tour felt intimate and personal, giving us the chance to ask questions and really connect. The highlights for me were definitely the spanakopita and boureka – absolutely amazing – and the gyro we had at the end was excellent as well. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed, with a lovely group of people and pleasant walks between the stops. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who loves food and wants to discover the city through the eyes of a true local.
I ate breakfast before the 9:30 tour- big mistake!! I couldn’t enjoy all the food they gave us, which included large sesame pretzel type thing, charcuterie with three kinds of homemade sliced meat, feta cheese and a delicious cheddar type cheese, wine and raki, fresh grapes (the best ever- so sweet and fresh they popped when you bit them, a beef sandwich called a slovakia or something like that, and lastly a fried dough covered with honey and cinnamon. We had to walk to each place, so went through many different neighborhoods. Besides these two places, we went to a honey and olive oil tasting and a tasting for Greek liqueurs. In the honey and olive oil place, I bought some honey/based creams. Our guide Micki (Nicki?) spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable and nice. Our group of 8 got along very well. Lots of exercise and good food! It exceeded my expectations
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.
An amazing tour! Vasilis was an amazing and knowledgeable guide who took us to some great local spots in the heart of Athens. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Athens.
Knowledgeable guide, tasty treats, local history - what more could you ask for? Would absolutely recommend.
Opa!! We had such an amazing time on this tour and highly recommend it to any traveler looking to get acclimated to the city. It offered the perfect introduction to Greece—blending local flavors with fascinating insights into the city’s history and culture. Be sure to ask for Fotis as your guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and an absolute pleasure to spend time with. The food tasting was a highlight—featuring a delicious variety of traditional dishes, local spirits, meats, and some fun surprises. We even had a vegetarian in our group, and Fotis made sure she felt included, with plenty of options she could enjoy. We absolutely loved this experience—don’t miss it!
Our guide Niki took us at just the right pace. Niki gave us so much good information and showed us interesting family-run businesses. We really enjoyed our tour.
Stella was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the many different types of food offered here in Athens. Highly recommend!!
This tour is a tasty combo of food, history, and Athens neighborhoods. Our guide Vicky was engaging, friendly, and knowledgeable. This is a great way to get a better understanding of the food, culture, and neighborhoods of Athens.
It's the best tours in Athens. Orestis is the best guide with a great combination of food and history. And a great sense of humour to add. Not to much walking and the tasting is fantastic. Highly recommend this tour.
Stella was a great tour guide! This tour was a good way to see some parts of Athens that we wouldn't have otherwise seen and try some local foods away from the the tourist locations.
What a tour!! We had a fantastic time. The food was delicious and Marina was amazing. She was able to accommodate a vegetarian as well. So glad we did this tour
We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour and all the background and suggestions. Ovestis was engaging and helpful, highly recommend.
We love the way Stella explained all about the foods we were tasting and gave us a chance to visit small boutique shops with small owners
Our family had a great time sampling the various local delicacies as well as learning about the history of Greek cuisine. The pace was leisurely and the food was amazing. Stella was a great guide and made sure we tried the best of everything.
We did a walking food tour of Athens with our great guide Fotis Tsotoulidis. He was very energetic and was a man of an incredible amount of knowledge. He knew about Greek history, politics, wine, and of course food! I think he said he was a professor at a local university. He met us with a traditional Greek bread item that looked like a pretzel but was more sweet. We walked through town and our first stop was to eat these delicious little donut holes dipped in honey called Loukamades. They were hot and mouth watering. Very good and not too sweet. Our next part of the tour took us through the central meat market. We loved it but beware there are a lot of skinned whole animals showing or being butchered right there. Very interesting to see but not for the faint of heart. We went to our next step which included two Greek pies – one made of Spinach and cheese and the other made of cream and sugar which is more like a dessert. I would write their names down but I couldn’t pronounce them or spell them! We next headed to an olive oil and olive store where we did some different tastings of local olive oil. Given that it is a staple in the Greek diet, it was very fun to see how different they could each taste. After that we went to a central market and had the Greek gyro (Souvlaki). Some of us ordered pork and some ordered chicken. Both were delicious. Contrary to my thinking, Greeks do not eat lamb in their gyros, must be a non Greek recipe then! After a full meal we walked back to our flat and took a well deserved nap. Fotis was a fantastic guide and was very good dealing with both adults, teenagers, and our 2 year old. Well done!
Stella was an excellent guide introducing us to the food traditions of Athens. She filled the three hour tour with a variety of tastes and sights.
We did the private Athens food tour PRV-10 with Mirina. I was a little concerned since we had been in Greece for 2 weeks already and had eaten a lot of different foods so didn't know if this would be a waste of time and repeat of our experiences already. Happily it turned out to be a very nice experience. Mirina did a great job hitting unique places within the city and finding some great places to eat. We hit the Greek Donut shop (they are fantastic, but you can't get them until after 10 am which was annoying since we wanted them for breakfast), a phylogenetic pastry shop, several local stores with olives, spices and dried meats, finished off with a very nice gyro. Everyone in our group enjoyed the outing and felt like it was a genuine local experience.
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, it was a great chance to see areas of Athens we may not have visited, and the variety of food was perfect. Lucia was such a wonderful guide! Extremely knowledgable about the area and its history, as well as catering different dietary needs. Would highly recommend!
We loved this tour - Stella was absolutely fantastic. She was friendly and helpful and shared great information. The food selections were great, too. The only thing we would change/did not love was that some food items were shared - people using hands or utensils in the same container. We would have preferred food to be separated at least by couple, especially in this semi post-Covid era. The shared food freaked us out a bit.
Eva was a fantastic guide and shared so much history along the way. More than a food tour, excellent value!
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Marina was an excellent guide. She had so much information to share about life in Athens - the foods, the places where the locals go, and the off-the-beaten-path places to find the best spices, meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables. Anyone who is interested in the local culture of Athens and the central role played by food and times spent eating together, should take this tour.
My 2 teenagers and I loved this tour! Eva/Ava was the best tour guide we had in our 15 days in all of Greece. She was so friendly and informative, she was attentive to our needs, made sure we were all together and taken care of. Definitely recommend this tour!
We did this tour and it really exceeded our expectations. We had a great time, learned about all sorts of Greek cuisine and ingredients, and got to see parts of the city that we may not have otherwise. We may have tasted a beverage or two, also. 😎 Eva was our guide, and she did a fantastic job. We highly recommend this tour.
Fotis was very knowledgable taking us to some great buildings, learnt about Greek history & tried lots of delicious Greek food on the tour. A great morning walking.
Having a good guide makes a good tour and Marina was a great guide. Not only did we eat authentic and delicious food, we saw local Athens neighborhoods and learned some of the background of the food and culture of Athens. It was a great tour!
Eva….what can I say…..outstanding tour guide, person and a champion of Athens! We will be back!!!! Don’t miss this food tour!
First - our guide Stella was amazing. Friendly and knowledgeable. We sampled local cuisine in the heart of the city as well as having a nice walking tour of the city center. While the tour is not strenuous, you will be walking for several hours; comfortable shoes and clothing are really a must.
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