Top 15 Dining Experiences in Greece

1.Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,285 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $209Our pick

Visit three Santorini wineries with a sommelier guide such as Nicholas, Constantine, or Rafael, tasting 10 local wines including Assyrtiko and Vinsanto. You’ll tour cellars, learn how volcanic soil shapes the island’s wines, enjoy dinner with Greek dishes, and finish with a sunset view. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Rafael was absolutely the most delightful and knowledgeable guide and host on this thoroughly enjoyable evening. So much fun, unbelievable scenery and meeting new friends was just magical!”

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2.Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,231 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $94

Ride for two hours through olive groves and the Finikia mountains with guides including Gregory, Irene, and George. Beginners receive a lesson and gentle horses, while advanced riders may canter when conditions allow. Finish with homemade Cretan food, fruit, and wine in the farm garden. Morning and moonlit afternoon departures are available.

“Amazing family run business, they completely looked after you. All of the horses were a dream so gentle and sweet. Gorgeous dinner upon the return of our ride and lots of laughs and stories were had! Thank you for having us! Nic & Lily”

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3.Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 826 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet Chef Spyros, Stamatis, Kostas, or another English-speaking host at the Artist hotel in Psirri. In a group of up to 12, you’ll prepare classic Greek dishes, learn their stories, and eat your meal on a rooftop with a clear Acropolis view. The four-hour class starts at 4 p.m. and suits vegetarians, but not children under 12 or diners needing gluten-free food.

“The class was extremely entertaining and very informative. It was quite the experience to add to our trip to Greece.”

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4.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

You drive a 450cc or 520cc quad from Malia through olive groves, villages, and dusty tracks to Prophet Elias Chapel, Lyrakis Family olive oil factory, Milatos Cave, and Milatos Beach. English-speaking guides lead the small group, help beginners, take photos, and finish with lunch or dinner. Bring closed shoes, ID, license, sunscreen, and a bandana.

“We had a fantastic day, tour guides were great, although we didn’t know we could go swimming so we didn’t bring swimming gear”

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5.Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner Buffet & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 644 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Best value

Sail from Mandraki Harbor to Kalithea Bay for swimming and snorkeling, then enjoy a Greek buffet with unlimited wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, and water as the catamaran returns toward Rhodes Town for sunset. Choose a sailing or power catamaran. The boats anchor offshore, so reaching the bay means swimming.

“Staff where excellent so helpful which made our overall experience amazing thank you”

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6.Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

You’ll ride from Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion with a private driver such as Theo, George, or Milena. Visit Poseidon’s Temple at sunset, then stop for Greek food by the sea. Check your dinner option carefully, since some packages include only the restaurant stop, not the meal.

“The whole trip was an amazing experience. Theo was great and very knowledgeable and patient. The dinner, ice cream place, everything was good.”

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7.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet at Apostolou Pavlou 27 at 4 pm for a four-hour Greek cooking class in an atmospheric central Athens taverna. With instructors such as Stella, Niki, Lucy, and Amalia, you’ll prepare dishes like spanakopita, dolmadakia, tzatziki, lamb, and Greek salad, then eat together with an Acropolis view.

“This was a great class. It lasted four hours, followed by dinner. Stella was an excellent teacher. She was very enthusiastic about food and her country! The class consisted of 16 people, which was a couple too many – but she did a great job keeping everyone involved. We sat around a large wide table, which was nice not to stand after a busy day sightseeing. Stella, along with the staff at the restaurant, were very helpful and accommodating. We made lemon lamb and potatoes, stuffed grape leaves, Greek salad, spanikopida and tzatziki. We also got a recipe book. The class was followed by dining outside in a part of…”

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8.Kamari: Greek Show, Buffet Dinner, and Drinks at Dimitris

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 474 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend three lively hours at Dimitris Restaurant in Kamari with a Greek buffet, unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and water. Watch musicians and dancers perform zorba and syrtaki, then join the dancing and smash a plate for luck. Arrive early for the best available seating, especially if you are a couple or larger group.

“The entertainment was nice a little bit too crowded for the space when we had to dance.”

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9.Romantic Sunset Caldera Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 457 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Sail from Athinios Port on the King Thiras around Santorini’s caldera, with a welcome drink, Greek buffet dinner, live English or Greek commentary, and a sunset stop. Shared bus pickup is included from selected locations. Bring a jacket, confirm your pickup email, and carry cash for the bar.

“The guide on the boat was very informative with the history of the island as we were cruising. Food was good, bar on board, well worth it.”

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10.Perivolos Beach: Sun-Bed Experience FortyOne Bar Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 449 reviews · 1 day

Book a private sunbed setup or cabana at FortyOne Bar Restaurant on Perivolos Beach. From 10:00 AM, you can swim at Agios Georgios, order food and drinks at your lounger, use showers and changing rooms, and stay all day. Cabana packages fit up to four, while sunbed setups suit two.

“Pretty standard, very beautiful beach & they have the best chairs I’ve seen on all of the beaches next”

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11.Dinner in the Sky Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $229

At Technopolis in Gazi, you’ll strap into a rotating table 40 meters above Athens for a six-course Greek dinner. Choose sunset or starlit Acropolis seating, enjoy unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks, and take in 360-degree views. The group is limited to 22 people, with vegetarian and vegan meals available by advance request.

“Absolute must do while in Athens! Great food, fun, but the sunset showing allows you to see Athens in daylight, sunset, then dark. Best crew, service, and experience we’ve ever had. We will be back every time we’re in Greece!”

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12.Land Rover Safari with Sunset Viewing, Dinner, & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 395 reviews · 6 hours · from $99

Spend six hours riding into Crete’s mountains in a small group of up to eight. Your guide, such as George, Kosta, Chris, or Yiannis, takes you along rocky roads to quiet villages, local tastings, and a high sunset viewpoint with prosecco and fruit. Finish with a Cretan dinner, unlimited wine, and possibly Greek dancing.

“It was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend. The highlight of our trip. Had the most lovely experience tasting the oils and olives. Food was delicious and the scenery was memorising. Had the best time.”

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13.Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Spend four hours in Psirri cooking Greek staples with chefs such as Spiros, Kostas, Stamatis, or Nikos. Prepare moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and dessert, then eat together on a rooftop with the floodlit Acropolis behind you. Drinks cost extra, and the class is vegetarian-friendly.

“I am not a chef, and this was a truly amazing evening. Spiros made us all feel very welcome and comfortable waking us through all of the steps. It was a team effort. We then got to have a great dinner on the rooftop and got to know each other as well. 100% recommend this!!”

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14.Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about six hours sailing Santorini’s caldera, hiking the volcano, swimming near Palea Kameni, eating a Greek buffet, and watching sunset near Oia. Guides such as Tito and Cesar have led the trip, while the shared boat, swim noodles, pickup option, and lively return ride make this a social outing rather than a quiet private cruise.

“We had an amazing time! Staff and crew were very nice and knowledgeable. One of the staff members got us all to join him in dancing at the end. We really enjoyed our day.”

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15.Spinalonga PM Catamaran Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 88 reviews · from $134

Spend five hours aboard a spacious DanEri catamaran from Agios Nikolaos, sailing past Spinalonga to a clear-water bay for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and SUP. Enjoy unlimited soft drinks, beer, and white wine, plus a freshly prepared Mediterranean dinner, children’s meals, Wi-Fi, music, and sunset views.

“Everything perfect, food and dinner can be improved, provided max number of people on board is lowered a bit”

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