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Greek Food Tours: The 15 Best Market Walks

22 tours  ·  from $67 a head

Greek food travels badly and eats brilliantly at source. These 15 walk the markets, the bakeries and the small-plate bars, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens - Inside Varvakios Agora, Athens’ working market
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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

1.Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,740 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87Our pick

Start in Monastiraki with a local food leader, then walk through Aiolou Street, Varvakios Agora, Psyrri, and Athens’ spice quarter. Six stops bring 12 tastings, from koulouri and Greek coffee to mezedes, souvlaki, wine, tsipouro, and loukoumades. Guides such as Ana, Adele, Tonia, and Maria add history and practical food tips.

“Loved the tour, our guide, and the other family who joined us! We walked through a vibrant local market and sampled a wonderful variety of treats—freshly baked filo pastries, Greek coffee with Turkish delight, different kinds of honey—and then sat down to a table full of authentic Greek dishes. My favorite was the anchovies in olive oil: incredibly fresh and flavorful. Just when I thought I couldn’t eat another bite, our guide led us to try gyros and finish with loukoumadakia for dessert. My only advice: come with an empty stomach and an open mind!”

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Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour - From Syntagma Square to the first Greek pie
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Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour

2.Street Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,557 reviews · from $67Best value

Spend three hours eating your way through central Athens with a Greekality guide. Try cheese pie, spanakopita, souvlaki, boat-shaped pizza, loukoumades, beer or wine, and special Greek sweets while exploring Syntagma, the shopping district, and Psyrri. Guides such as Jenny, Amy, Emmy, and Fotis are known for mixing food with local history.

“This tour is not to be missed!! We learned so much and loved all of the food we tried. Our guide, Jenni, was fabulous! Great way to see Athens and learn about the town and culture”

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Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings - Athens Central Market, from traders to lamb on the bone
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Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings

3.Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,759 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through central Athens with a guide such as Rachel, Mike, Arela, or Katerina. Visit Central Market when open, sample Greek cheeses, meats, sweets, gyros, wine, ouzo, and coffee, and explore Psirri in a group of no more than 12.

“Rachel was a fantastic tour guide for our Athen's food tour! She was knowledgable, friendly, and very helpful. Even though we have been to Athens before she took us places unknown. All stops were fantastic, food and staff were all wonderful. She went above and beyond and I highly recommend her.”

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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group) - Plaka gives the walk its old Athens feel
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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

4.Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 809 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start at Syntagma Square and eat your way through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market. A local food expert leads a maximum of 12 people to about 10 food shops, bakeries, and eateries for 15 tastings, including olive oil, cured meat, souvlaki, Greek coffee, baklava, and loukoumades. Guides have included Andreas, Elizabeth, Joseph, Elena, and Elissavet.

“Guide was amazing giving us information about the food we were tasting and about the city of Athens itself. Beautiful walk throughout the city, delicious food”

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Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience - Aiolou and Greek street food
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Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

5.Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 802 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Walk from Syntagma Square through Ermou, Agia Eirini, Aiolou, Psyrri, and Monastiraki while tasting Greek cheeses, olive oil, street food, meze, drinks, and sweets. Guides such as Emmi, Jenny, Yota, and Fotis combine food with Greek culture and local eating tips. Expect a generous meal and about three and a half hours on foot.

“We do food tours in every country we visit and this one did not disappoint! Emi was great and taught us so much about the history, where to shop and so much more.”

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Athens Evening Food Tour - Meeting at Monastiraki and starting with souvlaki
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Athens Evening Food Tour

6.Athens Evening Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 766 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend three hours tasting Athens with a local host such as Katerina, Zefi, Orestis, Clea, Dimitri, or Constantina. Visit specialty food shops, try souvlaki, pies, cheeses, cold cuts, wine, tsipouro, meze, and dessert, then finish near Monastiraki.

“Great introduction to Greek food in Athens. Come hungry as you get to try a variety of foods. The pacing of the tour was just nice!”

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Get a Taste of Athens Food Tour - Athinas Street shows everyday Athens
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Get a Taste of Athens Food Tour

7.Get a Taste of Athens Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 624 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk from Monastiraki through Athinas, Psirri, Evripidou, and Aiolou while tasting Greek pies, souvlaki, cheeses, olives, meze, wine, tsipouro, baklava, and loukoumades. Guides such as Orestis, Viktor, Lucas, and Constantina add food knowledge and neighborhood stories. The optional small-group upgrade caps the group at 12.

“Viktor was such a great guide. Very knowledgeable on the area and history. Best spots to sample all the good stuff. Thank you Viktor for such a great time.”

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Athens, Greek food tour including market visit - Aiolou Street and the everyday city
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Athens, Greek food tour including market visit

8.Athens, Greek food tour including market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 618 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start at Syntagma Square and follow an English-speaking food specialist through Aiolou, local bakeries, pie shops, dairies, spice merchants, and Varvakeios Market. Expect generous tastings of Greek specialties, olive oil, honey, cheeses, and a final souvlaki, with guides such as Stella, Marina, and Orestis sharing food and city stories.

“Go in the morning if you schedule in the summer. Gets hot walking around. Stella was very informative and knew where to take us to make the most of our experience.”

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Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour - Psirri graffiti, crafts, and neighborhood change
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Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour

9.Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 570 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Walk from Monastiraki through Psirri with a local English-speaking guide such as Sophia, Christina, Zoi, or Blossom. Learn Greek coffee fortune reading, sample handmade pies, make your own gyros, taste Greek cheeses and spirits, and finish with honey-covered loukoumades. Expect a small group of up to 12 and enough food for a full meal.

“This experience was phenomenal! Our tour guide was very nice and had so much information for us! All the food was tasty as well!”

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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings - Starting with Greek pies near Syntagma Square
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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

10.Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 567 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Start at Syntagma Square and spend four hours tasting Greek pies, cheeses, olives, cured meats, market dishes, coffee, and desserts. Guides such as Gari, Niki, Eugenia, and Eleni lead small groups through family-run shops, taverns, and Athens Central Market. Expect generous portions, wine and local spirits, and vegetarian substitutions.

“This was an amazing tour! Our guide was so informative, the food was great from start to finish, the group got on very well together and we saw some of the city. Would recommend and would definitely return!”

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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour - Starting in Monastiraki with Greek comfort food
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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

11.Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Spend three hours tasting Greek pies, souvlaki, cheeses, olives, honey, mezes, wine, and loukoumades around Monastiraki, the Central Market, Psyri, and Evripidou. Guides such as Katerina, Dimitri, Lucas, and Clea add food lore, local history, and practical restaurant tips. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and tell the operator about allergies.

“It was our first evening in Athens and we needed something fun to keep us awake. This was perfect! Tried some great food, and learned some interesting history. Guide was very much fun. Highly recommend.”

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Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings) - Starting with Greek pies near Syntagma Square
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Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings)

12.Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 548 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start at Syntagma Square at 10 a.m. for four hours of Greek pies, cheeses, cured meats, olives, loukoumades, lunch, coffee, and dessert. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 10 through Syntagma, Monastiraki, Central Market, and Psiri, with vegetarian substitutions available.

“Nikki did a fantastic job explaining the culture and Greek food to us. We had delicious food and more than enough. This was an excellent tour. Highly recommend it.”

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Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings - Six tastings or ten: choose the right appetite
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Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings

13.Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 526 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Walk central Athens with a private local foodie and stop for six or ten tastings, from Greek classics and street food to sweets, drinks, market bites, and specialty-shop samples. Guides such as Voula, Yorgos, Dimitris, and Makram have taken guests through tavernas, markets, and lesser-known eateries while adding local stories and practical Athens tips.

“Wonderful tour guide with knowledge of history and food. She took us to interesting places including the central market.”

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Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods! - Cheese, cured meats, olives, and olive oil
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Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods!

14.Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 448 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about four hours eating your way through central Athens with an English-speaking local guide. Taste 18 or more Greek foods, from koulouri and bougatsa to cheeses, olives, mezze, Greek coffee, and loukoumades. Small groups of up to 12 visit the Central Market when open, with guides such as Lefteris, Kate, Maria, Elias, and Filip adding local food and city context.

“A great tour and so much good food! We sampled a wide variety of food all over the city and then sat down to even more delicious food. Our guide, Elilase, was fun and knowledgeable.”

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Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes - Starting at Ifestou and the Monastiraki Flea Market
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Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes

15.Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Walk central Athens with a small group of up to 12, tasting Greek staples at local stops near the Flea Market, Central Market, Hadrian’s Library, and Plaka. Expect a generous three-hour route with koulouri, tiropita, seafood, dips, meze, dessert, Greek coffee, wine, and ouzo. Guides such as Maria, Ilias, Christina, and Eugenia bring food and city stories together.

“Ilias made this tour fun, wonderful and an experience you won’t forget. So much food in lovely restaurants to enjoy what the locals eat. Make sure you take this adventure if you love to eat!”

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