Eat like an Athenian food tour of Athens
4.9
51 Ratings
Athina
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour of Athens and indulge in the authentic Greek cuisine. Sample traditional foods, explore local hot spots, and immerse yourself in Greek culture!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Library of Greece - We meet at one of the most central places in Athens and start our food experience by visiting the most local favorite place for pies! Taste cheese pie with authentic Greek feta cheese, spinach pie and more!
  • Varvakios Central Municipal Market - We reach the Athens central food markets, the liveliest part of Athens, walk in between customers and shop owners and experience the amazing atmosphere! Around that area we will taste various authentic Greek tastes, such us, cheeses, cold cuts, Greek coffee, lukumades (aka the Greek donut) and more! Of course a visit to the market area wouldn’t be complete without olives and nuts tasting directly from the market!
  • Psirri - At this beautiful and alternative Athenian district, with a lot of stories to tell, we will visit one of the oldest bakeries in town and taste the favorite Greek snack!
  • Monastiraki - It wouldn’t be an Athens food experience without tasting different varieties of honey, traditional drinks and of course the extra virgin olive oil! Learn what make an olive oil extra virgin and how to recognize the high quality! Later, visit a popular restaurant and try the most famous street food in Greece , suvlaki!
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • Local taxes
  • Food tasting
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary adventure in Athens guided by a local food enthusiast who will introduce you to the local favorite spots. Explore the genuine Greek cuisine, try out classic Greek dishes such as olives and olive oil, honey, cheese, meats, Greek coffee, sesame bread, renowned street foods, and much more at iconic local shops! Throughout this journey, you’ll gain insights into Greek culture, the dietary patterns of contemporary Athenians, and daily life in the city!

  • Please inform us for any food allergies or preferences
  • Please note that during Sunday the central food market of Athens is closed. That day the tour will have small differences
Location
Korai 4
Korai
The meeting point is at Korai square in front of the Starbucks cafe in Athens city center. You can reach the meeting point by metro line 2 (red line), stop at panepistimio metro station, take Korai exit.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(51 Ratings)
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Marissabw7074ws
Jun 21, 2024
Delicious and Worth It! - The tour was amazing! Our guide brought us to several awesome spots to sample delicious Greek cuisine. She was super friendly and told us all about the city. We tried traditional Greek meat and cheeses, Greek donuts, sesame bread, pastries, and gyros. We also got to sample Greek olive oils and honey. We had such a great time, definitely worth it!
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Maria_b
Jun 7, 2024
A must do for food lovers! - Our guide Agatha was amazing. We walked throughout different neighbourhoods tasting different foods. We started with a cheese, salami and wine tasting, then on to famous Greek doughnuts, a honey and olive tasting finishing with a delicious Gyros. My favourite was the tapas style tasting with stuffed vine leaves, fava dip & marinated eggplant dips which was delicious and one of my favourites.
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646marleyw
Apr 28, 2024
Would do this tour again! - This was an amazing start to getting to know Athens. It was our first time in Greece we didn't know much about the traditional food when we got here so it was a great overview. Plus we got to see different parts of Athens we normally wouldn't have seen on our own. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Sunshine05134104190
Apr 21, 2024
If you’re a foodie this tour is for you! - This tour was absolutely amazing! We received this as a gift and it was the perfect addition to our trip. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us to all the best places for authentic Greek cuisine.
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613janelleb
Apr 16, 2024
Great food tour to try loads! - My teenager daughter and I had a wonderful time on the Eat Like an Athenian Food Tour! We sampled several dishes and drinks with wonderful explanations by Agathi. I would recommend doing this trip early in your stay so you can get wonderful recommendations to try during your trip. We did the evening tour and it was great to see the cafe culture up close with a local guide.
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V6815zmjenniferb
Dec 9, 2023
We definitely ate like Athenians - Agatha was an excellent guide who matched our needs for a tour perfectly. Every place she guided us to was delicious and she was very informative about the areas we walked through, sharing history and modern insights. We very much enjoyed our tour and would recommend to anyone travelling to Athens to start their trip with this, as it gives a great understanding of the key areas you want to visit in Athens city centre.
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Freedom45419190837
Oct 25, 2023
An intro to Athenian food - Our tour guide Agathi brought us to lovely family-run establishments, which were frequented by locals. We got an appreciation for the typical Athenian breakfast, tried Greek coffee made the traditional way in a bed of hot sand. Despite not having any breakfast before the tour, we could barely finish all the food samples. Seeing the variety of fresh fish in the food market worked up our appetite for seafood and Agathi gave us the perfect recommendation for a seafood dinner near our hotel. We also checked out a wine bar that she recommended where we continued our exploration of Greek wines.
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Kristine_s
Sep 5, 2023
Must do in Athens! - Our tour guide was amazing! We started off with local cheese and wine which was amazing! We went on to try lots of other foods, both savory and sweet. The olive oil shop was our favorite and we were able to purchase some bottles to take home.
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Lisa_s
Aug 31, 2023
So much fun! - Agatha was a fantastic guide! We sampled a variety of food, and Agatha was full of knowledge about Athens. She was very personable and made our food tour a fun and memorable experience.
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John_k
Sep 14, 2023
NEVER took the tour.... refund refused. - My wife and I booked this tour and we were at the meeting location at the time specified. Unfortunately, there was another tour that was meeting at the same time and location as ours. In short, we went with the wrong tour guide, ugh, how could we have done that??? Well, the guide showed up and asked if we were all here for the tour. Of course we said yes. He never said which tour and we didn't ask (I know, our bad). By the time we figured out that we were on the wrong tour, it was too late to catch up with the food tour. We learned from another participant that another tour guide (presumably the food tour guide) asked the other tour guide if there was anyone in his group that was there for the food tour and, apparently, he said no. We did not see or hear that discussion. The food tour guide did not address the group asking if anyone was there for the food tour nor did the food tour guide call out our names. The food tour guide did send us a text and called us but we did not have service at the time as we were from out of the country. Well this is partially my fault as we should have been more proactive making sure that we were on the right tour but who would have guessed there were 2 tours at the same time from the same location. However, I believe the guide bears some responsibility for not calling out our names or not asking the group directly if anyone was there for the food tour. I explained this to viator and asked for a refund but they put the responsibility back on me. Disappointed we paid for a tour that we did not get to experience and I feel we should have been at least partially refunded.
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