Wonderful samples of wine, honey and olive oils. Knowledgeable guide made all the difference. I know what to pick now!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- All tastings are accompanied by a selection of traditional Greek snacks, carefully chosen to complement each flavor.
- Tasting of 4 premium Greek wines, guided by your private sommelier. Learn about the winemaking process and essential wine tasting techniques.
- Taste 2 varieties of extra virgin olive oil from Greece, and learn to recognize their distinct aromas, flavors, and quality characteristics.
- Taste 3 varieties of pure, raw Greek honey, sourced from mountains and forests, while learning about their unique aromas, flavors, and production methods.
- All fees and taxes are included
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (Optional in Greece)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Arethusa Hotel, at Mitropoleos 6–8, Athens. Just a 1-minute walk from Syntagma Square, easily accessible by metro (Lines 2 & 3).
Return
- Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Arethusa Hotel, at Mitropoleos 6–8, Athens. Just a 1-minute walk from Syntagma Square, easily accessible by metro (Lines 2 & 3).
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of Hotel Arethusa, at Mitropoleos 6–8, in the heart of Athens. From there, enjoy a relaxed 30-minute walk towards Kolonaki, one of the city's most elegant and upscale neighborhoods and a favorite area among locals. Along the way, discover a different side of Athens, with stylish streets, charming cafés, local shops, and an authentic glimpse into everyday Athenian life.
Arrive at one of the oldest delicatessen shops in Athens, offering a variety of carefully selected Greek products. Here, you will taste authentic extra virgin olive oil, pure honey, and premium Greek wines, guided by your private sommelier. All tastings are accompanied by cheese snacks.
After the tasting of the Greek products, olive oil, honey and wines with snacks, enjoy a short walk back to the meeting point with your guide at Mitropoleos 6–8, in the heart of Athens.
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Reviews
We had a wonderful experience walking through Athens, seeing the beautiful embassy buildings, listening to both historical and contemporary information. The tasting was very unexpected as we learned so much and made combinations that I had never contemplated previously. Angelos was not only informative, but also engaging and entertaining. He shared tasting tips in a way that was relatable and makes me want to try them at home. Definitely a favorite experience and highly recommend.
Penny was great. It was just us and she modified the experience because of our jetlag. The food stops were great and she knows the city and took great care of us.
Peggy was an amazing guide. She was very knowledgeable very accommodating. I would highly recommend her as your guide. You want to learn about Athens, and wines she the one you want to learn from.
This was such a fun experience! I had such a great time and learned so much. Penny is an excellent guide. She’s smart, funny and very engaging. From now on, I’m definitely paying more attention when I buy olive oil, honey and wine!
My wife and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Penny, was a wonderful leader. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and kind and very pleasant to be with. The two other couples, were a husband and wife from Uganda and a mother and daughter one from England and the other from Australia. We are from Minnesota. The whole group meshy well and it was great learning about all the other backgrounds of the people. We really enjoyed the walking tour and the wine, olive, and cheese tasting was great. We are so happy we spent the day with Penny. I would recommend this tool for anyone who likes to see the city, and get to know other people.
We had the most fun tonight on our honey, olive oil and wine tasting with Penny! It was a blast!!! Definitely consider this tour for a fun time! Thank you Penny!
Penny is a lovely very knowledgeable young lady. She was on-time at the meeting place and escorted us on a long walk through the National Park and the streets of Athens all the while explaining the culture of Greece and answered all our questions. I highly recommend Penny for this tour as you won't be disappointed.
Very friendly, enjoyed the tour. She shared lots of information and laughs and conversations. Delicious honey and wine. Great day trip and helped us with a cab for return trip to our hotel. 😊
Highly recommend booking this wine tasting experience with Penny! I originally chose this tour because I was looking for a gluten-free-friendly food and wine experience, and many of the other tours I looked at included food tastings that didn’t fit my dietary restrictions. I was so happy I found this one! The experience far exceeded my expectations. Penny was incredibly knowledgeable about both Greek wine and the city of Athens, and she made the entire experience so much fun. What really stood out was how personable the experience felt—it was less like a typical tour and more like exploring Athens with a friend who knows all the best spots. The wine pairings, stories, and insight into the city made this the perfect way to start my trip. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Athens!
I had a wonderful experience and I can't recommend it enough grade wine tasting at cava anthidis with penny as a lovely hostess
We had a wonderful three-hour walking tour through Athens, with wine, honey, and olive oil tastings along the way. We were lucky to be just a group of five, which made the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. The Acropolis is of course spectacular, but this tour gave us so much more — we got to know the real Athens, its everyday life and character, while enjoying all kinds of local delicacies. It turned out to be one of the genuine highlights of our trip. What truly made these three hours special was our guide, Penny. The meeting point and all the coordination beforehand worked perfectly, and on top of the tour itself she gave us plenty of tips for the rest of our days in Athens — several of which we happily followed and enjoyed. Highly recommended!
Penny is an amazing tour guides! She walked us through Athens giving us the wonderful history of Athens along the way. The wine, cheese, olive oil and honey tasting was so delicious! Enjoyed every minute! One of the best tours I've been on. Would definitely recommend her tour!
Everything was delicious especially the cheeses and Penny is really knowledgeable about the production of honey olive oil and wine! I definitely recommend it!
I'll be honest — when I first booked this experience, I wasn't sure what to expect. A tasting tour in the middle of Athens? I thought it might feel touristy or rushed. I couldn't have been more wrong. From the very first moment, Penny set the tone for what turned out to be one of the warmest, most genuinely enjoyable experiences of our entire trip. We met just a short stroll from Syntagma Square and wound our way through the beautiful National Garden and into Kolonaki — already a lovely way to see a side of Athens that most visitors walk right past. Then came the tasting, and honestly, it was a revelation. Three varieties of raw Greek honey — each one completely different, each one extraordinary. Two extra virgin olive oils that made me rethink everything I thought I knew about olive oil. And four premium Greek wines, guided with such care and knowledge that even the most casual wine drinker in our group was completely hooked. Everything was paired with traditional Greek snacks, and the combinations were spot on. But what truly made this experience was Penny. She is one of those rare guides who doesn't just share information — she shares her passion. You can feel how much she loves Greek food culture, and that enthusiasm is completely contagious. She made the whole three hours feel effortless, fun, and deeply authentic. If you are visiting Athens and want one experience that captures the soul of this country through its tastes, traditions and people — book this. No hesitation. Penny and the Flavors of Greece team are the real deal.
If you're visiting Athens and want to truly connect with Greek culture through its flavors, this experience is an absolute must. From the moment we met our guide Penny near Syntagma Square, we knew we were in for something special. The experience takes you on a lovely relaxed walk through the National Garden and into the elegant neighborhood of Kolonaki — beautiful areas that already felt like a treat on their own. But the real magic happened at the tasting itself. We sampled 4 premium Greek wines, 3 varieties of raw honey sourced from mountains and forests, and 2 extra virgin olive oils — all expertly guided and beautifully paired with traditional Greek snacks. Every single product came with a story, and Penny's knowledge and passion made it feel like so much more than a typical tourist activity. Penny is genuinely amazing — warm, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and the kind of guide who makes you feel like a local friend rather than just another visitor. Her explanations of Greek gastronomy, winemaking, and olive oil production were fascinating and delivered with real love for her culture. She made the whole experience feel personal, intimate, and completely authentic. This is not your average food tour. It's a curated, thoughtful journey into the heart of what makes Greek food culture so extraordinary. The group size is small, the atmosphere is relaxed, and every detail feels carefully considered. Highly, highly recommended — one of the best things we did in Athens, and a memory we'll carry home long after the trip ends. Thank you Penny and the Flavors of Greece team!
Had a truly wonderful experience! This tasting was one of the most authentic and enjoyable moments of my time in Athens. The combination of olive oil, honey and wine was beautifully presented, and each product came with its own story, making the experience feel personal, warm and deeply connected to Greek culture. What I appreciated the most was the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It did not feel like a typical tourist activity, but more like being introduced to Greece through its flavors, traditions and people. The snacks were carefully selected and paired perfectly with the tastings, allowing us to understand the quality and uniqueness of each product. A perfect experience for anyone who wants to discover Greek gastronomy in a meaningful and intimate way. Highly recommended for food lovers, culture seekers and anyone looking for something genuine in Athens!
Such a great experience! Penny is a wonderful hostess and has really created a unique tasting of Greek products. At the cellar store Cava Anthidis- amazing btw with great selection of wines and spirits- we tasted olive oil, honey and wines and some cheeses all a true reflection of Greek culture and taste. I totally recommend it!
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