Athens’ best food & drink: Recommended tours & tickets

Learn to make hand-made phyllo pies in a local Athenian home. Christina is passionate about baking traditional phyllo pies using a technique she first learned from her grandmother. After attending culinary school, Christina perfected the phyllo technique by working in a local bakery where she expertly created a wide variety of phyllo pies from scratch. Christina will teach you to make phyllo dough in her kitchen and how to construct a flaky, savory pie. After your pie has baked you will sit at Christina's table and share a meal of her inventive, seasonal Greek dishes.  This experience offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn to cook one of Greece's best known dishes with a local expert. You will get a real glimpse in to modern Greek life and learn about the culinary traditions that have been passed down through generations of home-cooks.

Discover authentic, fresh, traditional food in non tourist, hidden spots of the City! Food and places you may not find alone! Visit local streets where we see, taste and shop for cheese, cured meat, fruits, sweets and spices in markets of colour, scents and noise. Taste olives, oil and honey from a farmer and local wine made on site. 4.00pm tours will see ΜΟST of the market as it starts to close. Sundays the markets ARE SHUT so we visit a taverna and eat traditional food with ouzo and local wine. Visit a delicatessean and a spice shop and a producer of olive oil and honey. You will also enjoy Greek coffee and yogurt from a local producer. 20+ tastings offered including sit down meals of meat and fish on all tours. Learn about Greek culture and meet with the locals. Vegetarian, vegan, GF options available. Vegan not available on Sundays. Discounted childrens rate offered. If you want a particular host then please message before booking to find out which tours they are running!

Explore the food markets of Athens on a 4-hour walking tour and taste some of the delicious treats on offer. Start with a traditional Greek breakfast of koulóuria (sesame bread rings), and then make your way to a century-old pastry shop to sample loukoumades (Greek donuts) and custard-filled filo squares. Enjoy local pies and cheeses at authentic Greek bakeries. Next, wander through the meat and fish market, the living monument markets of the city. Try dark roasted coffee to one of the older coffee roasters downtown. Enjoy some local wine, organic produce olive oil and honey, seven-year-old aromatized vinegar, and the world-famous Greek yogurt at a small shop that sells fantastic gifts for your friends back home. Wander down Evripidou Street, scented by herbs. Visit a local tavern and explore mezedes plates (local tapas). Then end your culinary exploration by enjoying the famous Greek souvlaki with chicken or pork gyros (Vegetarians are welcome, gluten-free cannot be accommodated).

Step off the beaten track and awaken your senses on a 4-hour food walking tour in Athens, taken at a time that suits your schedule. Walk through Monastiraki Square and the central city market, Varvakios Agora, to spend a half-day. Your tour leader will explain the stories and the origins of the local food while you will taste and drinks at some of the best local foodies places.

Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. Savor delicious Greek foods that will tantalize your taste buds during this 2.5-hour food tasting tour of Athens. You’ll voyage on foot and discover the 'big five' of Greek cuisine, including licorice-flavored ouzo, classic feta and olives, smooth olive oil and sesame seed–crusted rings of 'koulouri' (bread). Plus, your guide will take you to a local delicatessen, where you’ll meet the owner and uncover the hidden secrets of Athenian eats.

Discover the Greek culinary culture on a 4-hour walking tour around Athens' food scene. Let your local guide lead you through the best food spots the historical city has to offer and indulge in 15 different tastings of local flavors. Browse through the vibrant Athens Central Market, visit local shops, bakeries, traditional taverns, and restaurants and taste your way through Athens like a local!

What about exploring the city through the ultimate food discovery experience? Discover the city at a relaxing pace with our local expert who will share your love for delicious dishes and tasty products. Indulge yourself into a culinary journey during which you will you’ll get to know the people who create the culinary story of the city. During this food experience, you will taste regional specialties, try some of the best street food and discover secret gastronomic gems. IMPORTANT NOTES • Meeting point and places/tastings may be different during weekends and also evening tours on weekdays (some places/delis and also the food market are closed). • Food market doesn't operate during evening hours. • Alcohol served at lunch/dinner only. • Please inform for food restrictions/allergies. • Not recommended for gluten free/vegan/lactose-free/low carb diet. • Please check where the meeting point is located and come on time. Location: Downtown Athens Duration: 3 hours. Language: English

Immerse yourself in the best Greek street food while exploring Athens and hanging out where the locals do, ending with a final amazing photo souvenir! Join our small-group food tour around the best street food haunts of the city. • Kick off your foodie adventure at a pie shop to taste traditional spanakopita made on spot with the freshest ingredients. • Sample the best Greek street food, souvlaki/gyro and peinirli-our boat-shaped pizza with melting cheese and cold-cuts. • Taste our local beer OR wine and liqueur • Savour delicious desserts, Greek doughnuts with ice-cream and finger-licking local desserts. • Visit the main shopping district and check out the hippest neighbourhoods in Athens, St. Irene square and Psyrri. Vegetarian? We can accommodate you in every food spot, just let us know beforehand. PRIVATE tours available upon request for an additional cost.

** This is a premium tour, including dinner at a top-rated Greek restaurant, Wine Tasting at an excellent wine bar, olive oil tasting, lots of foods and tastings and gelato. It is offered as semi-private experience, only for groups up to 8 people ** Are you looking for an extraordinary Greek culinary experience to tease your senses? Follow our foodie-expert guide on a quest to discover Athens by night, and experience exquisite Athenian delicacies. Enjoy the best views of Athens after dusk, taste authentic Greek olive oil, and explore sophisticated eateries to devour the finest of authentic Greek cuisine, including the best souvlaki in town! And to top it all off? Wine tasting of indigenous Greek varieties!

Join us on a delicious journey around Athens through the city’s most foodie neighbourhoods and experience Greek gastronomy at its best. Our small-group (10-12 ppl) ensures ultimate personalisation, flexibility and safety. - Start off at a deli to learn all about the renowned Mediterranean diet, sampling iconic flavors like Kalamata olives, traditional local cheeses, and rich tapenades. - Indulge in the famous Greek street food scene, tasting fresh and flavorful bites that locals love. This is your chance to experience the casual, lively side of Greek cuisine. - Enjoy a small plates meal and savour authentic, comfort Greek cuisine served with a local drinks at a family-run restaurant. Learn about Greeks' way to get together and have fun! - Satisfy your cravings with finger-licking local desserts and a special-flavoured local product found exclusively in Greece! Vegetarians rejoice! There are options for you in every spot. Contact us for PRIVATE tour requests (at an extra cost).

Taste your way through Athens on an award-winning small group tour! Let your guide lead you through the twisting streets of the city to 10 carefully selected specialty food shops, and sample the finest olive oil, cheese, cured meats, sweets, spices, tapas and Greek souvlaki. All 15 tastings are included. Discover the flavors of Athens, one bite at a time!

If a unique, personalized, authentic Greek culinary experience is what you're after, then you're in for a treat! Meet our local foodie guide and begin a private night pursuit of Athens' offbeat food gems. Taste the best traditional dishes the city has to offer and customize your tour to suit your desires and preferences, making your evening unforgettable! To top it all of a wine-tasting of 5 local varieties is waiting for you at the end of your tour!

Eat your way around Athens with a local foodie who will show you the local hot spots. Discover the authentic Greek cuisine, sample traditional Greek foods like olives and olive oil, honey, cheese, meats, Greek coffee, sesame bread, famous street foods and more in legendary local stores! Along the way, learn everything about Greek culture, the eating habits of modern Athenians and everyday life in the city!

Sample the best, locally produced traditional Greek dishes on this food and walking tour through Athens. Led by a local guide, stroll through the city’s historic streets, tasting ‘bougatsa’ (a sweet or savory pastry), ‘loukoumades’ (Greek honey dumplings), olives and other Greek specialties. Then, take a trip to the Varvakeios market to peruse regional spices and herbs. To keep this small-group tour as intimate as possible, numbers are limited to 16 people. •The Original Food walking tour of Athens •Taste locally produced traditional Greek delicacies •Learn the heritage of Greek cuisine •Experience the vibrant Varvakeios food market •Visit various specialty food shops in Athens offering an array of fruit, spices and meats •Small group limited to 16 people for a more personalized experience •Fully guided tour with local English-speaking guide PLEASE NOTE: For afternoon tours and Sunday tours, we do not visit the Central Market as it is not open.

In this tour we will to introduce you to the full spectrum of the Greek cuisine, from breakfast to dinner and everything else in between, including delicacies that you wouldn’t normally have the chance to try. The route is specially designed to take you through and around the heart of Athens, giving you the opportunity to explore all of the notable sights of Athens, as well as experience the different vibes that each neighboring district possesses. We aim to provide you with all that Athens has to offer in this one tour!

- 3h duration, starting & ending point at a centrally located metro station, Kerameikos station (blue line) - Small-group tour, limited to 16 people, for a more personalized and super fun experience! - A variety of street food and quick drinks to stimulate your senses while visiting the “pioneers” of alt-entertainment in Athens - Experience Athens like an Athenian!

Eat your way through Athens' culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. This is one of our signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.