Walk along the historic streets of Athens while indulging in traditional Greek cuisine. This tour allows you to savor a wide variety of local delicacies, ranging from the mouthwatering, syrupy 'loukoumades' to traditional 'bougatsa,' 'pastourma,' rusks and olives. You’ll also discover Greek herbs and spices at the Varvakeios food market. Numbers are limited to 14 people on this small-group walking tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Embark on a culinary journey of taste, color, smell and texture, right below the striking Acropolis in the heart of Athens’ historic city center. This food tour offers an array of colorful and enticing treats. Visit delicatessens, aromatic bakeries and sweet shops, restaurants, dairies, spice merchants, grocery stores and pie shops where you will sample traditional Greek food, including the ever-popular koulouri, a circular bread with sesame seeds.
Your licensed guide will lead you on a food stroll and introduce you to small, hidden specialty food shops. Listen to commentary about the unique and intricate culinary heritage of Greece, as well as the famous Mediterranean diet, hailed today as a model of healthy living.
A genuine Athenian food tour would not be complete without a visit to the vibrant and central Varvakeios food market. Its bustling energy and colorful world of fruit and spice stalls and meat and fish vendors truly make for a cultural experience.
Excellent tour! Our guide - Anais was so friendly, knowledgeable and clearly a foodie herself! We checked out some hidden places and had tastings of over 10-12 items. The walk through the small spice stores, bustling fish market and the general relaxed pace of the tour was the highlight. I would highly recommend this tour to any foodie wanting to try some authentic local cuisine!!
Review by: JAMES M, May 2018
Wow, this was so much fun and really informative. Our guide Georgia was such a pleasant and engaging experience. Highly recommend, come hungry.
Review by: Marae W, April 2018
Our tour guide Christina was SO great! She was so knowledgeable about food and even sent us her personal recipes by email afterward. The tour offered more than enough food, and we were stuffed by the end of it. Definitely worth it, and lots of fun!
Review by: Tania W, April 2018
very fun tour! really enjoyed sampling all the delicacies. Georgia was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We got to try a variety of traditional Greek foods that we otherwise would not have known to sample. A walk though the meat market was literally life changing for my daughter, she is now a vegetarian. A bit too much food for me overall, but my husband and older son were very happy with the quantity and the quality.
Review by: Randa Z, April 2018
It was a wonderful experience! We booked a tour with 6 family members 3 children and discovered parts of Athens that we would not have seen. Our tour guide was very experienced and told us about the history and origins of the food in Greece. Although we had some picky eaters in our group, everyone had a chance to taste a variety of different foods. There was so much food that we could not eat for the rest of the day. Definitely a must do in Athens!
Review by: Brian B, March 2018
Walking Food Tour of Athens
Review by: Evelyn F, March 2018
Georgia was fantastic, knowledgable and a treat to have as a guide. The tour itself was fantastic. DO NOT EAT before you go - there's lots to eat along the way. At the end I had _the_ best souvlaki of my life.
Review by: Bradley M, February 2018
Excellent, I learnt a lot about not only food but also everyday life in Athens. Food itself was fantastic, guide very engaging and as usually is the case met some really nice people in the tour group.
Review by: Sarina Z, February 2018
Georgia was a wonderful guide. Very welcoming and charming. It was an excellent tour of the back streets to discover some hidden gems of Greece cuisine.
Review by: Margaret S, January 2018
Very good, would recommend.
Review by: WILLIAM R, January 2018
Great guide, great value for the money and we learned about the history of Greek foods
Review by: Joy, January 2018
This was a great way to see a new city by eating our way through it! We were introduced to lots of different Greek foods through the markets and restaurants, finishing with delicious gyros. Definitely recommended.
Review by: Sim W, January 2018
This was my first international walking food group tour, and I have to say, the bar was set very high from this excursion. I participated in this walking food tour when I was in Athens back in Dec. of 2016, and I have to say it was definitely a major highlight of my trip to Athens! Despina was our guide, and she was absolutely phenomenal! She did a great job of integrating history lessons, historical and modern greek culture into the greek food, and we had plenty of chances to try real greek food, in places where local greeks, and not places caterintg to tourists, go grocery shopping, purchase a street stall snack, or even go to have an authentic Greek lunch. We even had to time purchase some food items as a shop that is family owned and sold locally grown and produced Greek products like olive tapenade, olive oi, soap, Mastic, etc. If you are in Athens, take this tour, and if you are lucky, you will get Despina. Next time I am in Athens, I definitely plan to take this tour again!
Review by: Lisa M, January 2018
What a fun tour! Georgia was our guide, and she was fantastic from start to finish. She grew up in Athens so she knows all the best places to go. I highly recommend this hands-on experience!
Review by: Gary S, December 2017
Lucy was an amazing guide who gave us lots of history behind the food that we were trying and also introduced us to some outstanding new types of food. I would definitely do again when I go back to Athens!
Review by: Georgia E, December 2017
lots of food!
Review by: Sebastian F, December 2017
Great tour with Georgia. Best part of my stay in Athens.
Review by: Andrea W, December 2017
We enjoyed our food tour with Georgia. It was fun! And we had a fun group of Israelis and a Brit with us. Georgia brought us to many places and we tried various food items we wouldn't have tried otherwise. The backstreets where the Greeks shop and eat were particularly fascinating. We loved the loukoumades and the Fotsis herb store especially. It's fascinating to see the rows and rows of spices and herbs there. Many Greeks shop there for their spices, so you know it's the real deal. Just be prepared to go on an empty stomach and eat to your heart's content.
Review by: Amy R, November 2017
The small group food tour actually had too many people, in my opinion. The first stop had us sampling A LOT of olive paste and olive oils with bread. The guide had to squeeze around the tiny store while we sampled close to ten different items. It was good but time consuming. We were leaving on a cruise at 2pm and we had to leave before the tour was over to get back to the hotel in time - and had to take a cab to do it because the time was that tight.
Review by: GABRIELLE M R, November 2017
Absolutely amazing. One of the highlights of our trip to Athens. Learning about Greek food and history and eating it along the way.
Review by: Lynn M, November 2017
I can't recommend this tour highly enough, it was fantastic! Went with my husband and 3 friends and we had a fabulous time with Despena. She was friendly, funny and knowledgable. The food was great. It's a must do
Review by: Jeremy D, November 2017
Well worth it. Georgia had an intense passion for her job. She was really into everything and was all smiles. I loved how she explained everything even the simple foods like the morning snack bread Greeks eat. We tried everything from bread, to desserts, to a variety of teas, a stroll through the fish market, the fruit market, and the famous soulvaki Gyro as we call it in America. There were many times when vendors would flirt with her, but she always handled it professionally. Each taste of food was accompanied with a short history lesson concerning the food and part of the culture. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing and consider it the highlight of my stay in Athens. I'm a pretty big eater, but by the end of the tour I was full._br/_ The tour group was indeed small, only 5 of us, but that did not stop us from having fun. Everyone was from America, except one from the Philippines. We all got along well, and, by then end of the tour, we all sat around the table and talked for a long time. I highly encourage everyone to try this tour.
Review by: Christine S, October 2017
Amazing tour! It you are lucky enough to get Georgia you will not be disappointed. The food selections were great!. Her enthusiasm made it even more enjoyable!
Review by: Jan M F, October 2017
OUTSTANDING tour and I highly recommend!! Our guide was wonderful and she worked hard to make sure everyone was happy and full!! DO NOT eat breakfast before you attend this awesome event!!
Review by: Taylor C, October 2017
Georgia was very informational, funny and really took charge off the tour. Thank you for a great, AND SO FILLING, day!
Review by: ANTHONY T, October 2017
WASTE OF MONEY. YOU CAN GO TO ALL THE PLACES WE WENT BY YOURSELF. COULD NOT HEAR THE GUIDE,STANDING BY NOISY ROADS OR IN THE MARKET OR SHOPS. CAR FUMES AND NOISY SCOOTERS ALL THE TIME. JUST TAKE YOU TO PLACES SO THEY CAN SELL YOU STUFF. NO HISTORY OR INTERESTING INFO. DONT BOTHER.
Review by: Vera H., October 2017
Great tour, highly recommended for everyone who is visiting Greece. It was fun, interesting and I learned about all the different types of Greek and also local food. I also visited stores and bought local spices and food. Thank you!
Review by: Ian G, October 2017
Booked this Tour without really knowing what to expect. We were not disappointed and were lucky to have Georgia as our Guide. Georgia is passionate about Greek food and very knowledgeable about the origins of Greek food and the strong party food plays in Greek culture._br/_ The Tour enabled us to experience a wide range of Greek food and took us to areas of Athens that we would not normally have ventured. The highlight for us was the visit to the Meat Seafood and Fruit and vegetable markets. At the end of the Tour we felt we had eaten like a Greek were local Greeks would go to eat. With the knowledge we had gained from Georgia throughout the Tour we were more selective where we ate for the remainder of our stay in Athens as we looked for places where the Locals ate.
Review by: Leslie H, October 2017
This experience was by far the highlight of our Athens trip. Georgia was our tour guide and she was extremely energetic, informative, and eager to share her wisdom. Really enjoyed it.
Review by: Gary R, September 2017
This tour not only introduced us to novel Greek foods, it also introduced us to area of the city of Athens we wouldn't have otherwise gone and enjoyed. Highly recommended. However when other reviews suggested not eat before you go was slightly misleading. It starts early morning and it takes a while before you actually do start eating. Ok we got a prezel right off the bat but a prezel does not constitute breakfast particularly if you are not fond of prezels which we were not. So we suggest you have something for breakfast before you go on this tour. We did and we were glad we did. Otherwise it was a great experience!
Review by: Gary R, September 2017
This tour was more than just a food sampling tour although we certainly did sample many foods. It was also an introduction to the back streets and markets of Athens. The tour took us to places we wouldn't have thought to go and now we know there is so much more to Athens than the Plaka, wonderful as the Plaka is. We thank our guide for a wonderful experience.
Review by: Colin C, September 2017
A very good tour. Great value for money. Our guide Lucy was excellent. Knowledgable, dedicated to the tour and cared about each member of the tour group.
Review by: whitney.baez, September 2017
Georgia was amazing. Friendly, fun and informative. She really brought the real Greek experience of every day to life. Well worth the cost.
Review by: tropical71, September 2017
Lucy Loukia was very personable. It was a good experience taking the road less traveled and making many cultural stops. There was a lot of food so don't eat breakfast before! Would recommend. We had a group of 13.
Review by: Barbara E, September 2017
This was a fabulous tour! Never would have learned about the history or gone into the markets on our own. Our guide was fabulous and the tastings were incredible. A definite must!
Review by: Rania M, September 2017
This trip was fun and full of lots of great places to eat, but I think it ran a little long we spent too much time at one of the stops where we trying different Greek produce. Otherwise, it was informative and fun and we tried lots of delicious food.
Review by: Nancy T, September 2017
Amazing food tour!! Our guide, Zoë, was both knowledgeable and entertaining. Each culinary experience was tasty and provided an insight into the Greek traditions and culture.
Review by: Millicent B, September 2017
Georgia showed us around the city and she did an amazing job explaining all of the samples to taste and smell as well as the sights to see along the way. We got great explanations about the history of food in Athens and the role it plays in Greek culture today! The tour started at 9:30 and ended around 1:30 or 2 and it was enough food to hold us over until dinnertime. Definitely worth every Euro-cent!
Review by: Kerri A, September 2017
On our last day in Athens we undertook this tour because we couldn't book earlier. Pity, because we learnt a great deal and saw parts of the central Athens city that certainly enhanced our understanding and appreciation of this great city. And we would have hunted out restaurants for dinner in the old Athens area - something for us to do next time.
Review by: Minna C, August 2017
This is hands down the best tour I've had in Athens. I was able to try many different kinds of local food some I wouldn't even know existed and learn so much about the locals' way of life through eating what they eat. Definitely not something I would be able to experience simply by following guide books. The food stops were plenty and our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant with great energy. Thanks for such a wonderful morning!
Review by: bsinsf1234, August 2017
This tour is great and our tour guide Georgia was even better. She introduced us to local foods we would have never tried, and educated us on how each food item relates to the city's history. You will not be disappointed. Also, be sure to come hungry. You will be stuffed beyond capacity before the tour ends.
Review by: Anna R, August 2017
Perfect start to our Athens city experience. I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Anna R, August 2017
Perfect start to our Athens city experience. I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: KKNIGHT, April 2017
Vikki was an outstanding tour guide and gave us some wonderful insights into the Greek culture and lifestyle beyond simply food. All the stops were fantastic and there was lots of great food to sample - you will not go away hungry! We had had time to make purchases from the shops which was not expected and very beneficial. She also gave us recommendations for other restaurants - we took her advice and had a wonderful Greek meal later that evening and bumped into people from the tour that took the same advice.
Review by: SANDEEP G, April 2017
Vicky was our guide and we loved the food walk. We went back to many of the locations she had taken us. She was engaging and shared many stories of Greek culture and the food habits. We went back to many of the shops/restaurants she had taken us to.
Review by: Maksim K, April 2017
Fascinating tour! Vicki is a real professional.
Review by: Philosophy25, March 2017
Good Tour
Review by: Trent K, March 2017
Great tour, gives you a great insight into the Athens lifestyle and how the city is transforming.
Review by: Beverley S, January 2017
Excellent guide who was really interested in her topic. Lots of background information about the food and lots of tastings
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