Athens Traditional Food Tour: Authentic Greek Cuisine Experience in Hidden City Spots
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Athina
Embark on an Athens Traditional Food Tour and indulge in the authentic flavors of Greek cuisine. Explore hidden city spots, taste local delicacies, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Athens. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Central Market Athens - We will visit the meat, fish, spice and fruit markets and see how Athenians do their daily shopping. We will meet the traders and sit down and eat a meal inside the market.
  • Psiri - This is the vibrant social life area for Athens and also a really alternative place to shop for unique, handmade products. We will walk through the area meeting local people along the way and will sit in a taverna to taste on of the best gyros in the City!
  • Monastiraki - The very centre of Athens and a unique viewing point. Next to the famous flea market and a short walk to the food markets.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local spirits such as ouzo or raki
  • Homemade barrel wine
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore the rich and traditional cuisine of Athens in the city’s hidden, non-tourist areas! In locations you might not discover on your own, we find genuine, freshly made, local food. We delve into the vibrant streets, tasting and buying cheese, cured meats, fruits, Greek sweets and spices from bustling markets alive with colour, fragrance and sound. Join us as we taste honey, oil and olives straight from a farmer, and try wine crafted onsite at a local taverna. Relish two meals comprising meat and seafood at a local’s meze bar and at a market restaurant, accompanied by traditional Greek coffee and a dessert.

For tours beginning after 4pm or on Sundays when the markets are closed, we dine at two local taverns sampling authentic food complemented by ouzo, raki and local homemade wine. We visit a spice store, explore the Greek nightlife scene, and savour a sweet pastry.

Numerous taste tests including two full meals on all tours while you immerse yourself in Greek culture.
Meet various locals during this unique experience!
Accommodations for vegetarian and gluten-free diets are available. Special rates for children.
Licence number EOT-0259E70000815901

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • When booking the tour starting at 4pm some of the market will be closed
  • On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
  • Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and GF
  • We have over 5000 online reviews
  • Licensed tourism office number EOT 0259E70000815901
  • Featured on UK TV show, A new life in the sun
Location
Athinas 3
Athinas
Athinas 3, Athina 105 54 next to the 2nd entrance to Monastiraki Metro and the entrance to the bar, MS Roof Garden. https://maps.app.goo.gl/sjCX6LTJ1sVjtw5z6
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shanlee
Apr 13, 2024
Delicious food tour in Athens. - Delicious food tour in Athens. Mike and Arela guided us around Athens to beautiful and fresh places to eat traditional Greek cuisine, while telling us a little history behind it as well. Both so friendly and happy to answer all our questions. Also got additional food recommendations for other islands they had recently visited that we were also heading to. Definitely recommend going on this tour while in Athens.
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Siddharth_g
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing can’t miss excursion! - We had an amazing time. Arela did an amazing job showing us around athens and the different food markets. She was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had. By far one of the best excursions we’ve done on this trip
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Sonalir179
Apr 11, 2024
Athens Food Tour (Trip Highlight) - This was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable and had plenty of interesting information to share with us. It was a fun experience and I didn't notice that 3hrs went by. I highly recommend this tour.
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111andriaa
Apr 11, 2024
Unforgettable - Excellent food tour. We learned so much and the hosts were the best. We do food tours wherever we go but this one had so much more to offer. Please don’t miss this opportunity.
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A9446vsjohns
Apr 10, 2024
Walking the food markets of Athens - Great guided adventure through the markets and food vendors of Athens, with excellent background and context provided by our guide Arela who was fantastic. We loved the half-day spent on this outing.
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902nickn
Apr 7, 2024
Great food tour - We had a great time on the food tour with Mike. He was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge and a great enjoyment of food. We went places I’m sure I never would have found on my own. He has great relationships with all the vendors and shop owners which is fun and special.
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Gv217
Apr 5, 2024
Great guided food tour - Great tour. Rachel was loveable and welcoming. We were visiting lots of authentic places, no tourist. Her stories added much to the experiance
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Monica_c
Apr 5, 2024
Outstanding food and culture tour - Thank you to Arela for an outstanding small group walk through the market amd food districts of central Athens. We loved the cultural insights, various tastings, and tips to go for the best produce, olives, seafood, restaurants, coffee, honey and more. It was a perfect way to spend a half day in Athens.
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R3200xvlenam
Apr 3, 2024
Authentic experience with amazing food and a spectacular guide! - My boyfriend and I very much enjoyed this food tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the foods he showed us & history of Athens and Greece. Very friendly and easy to spend the day with :) He knows so many locals and shop owners that you don’t feel so much like a tourist! Everything we tried was delicious, the olives, olive oil, authentic Greek coffee, THE honey and my favourite was the carefully curated selection of plates at a local restaurant…YUM! I went back to each shop later that day to peruse longer and buy my goodies. 100% recommend
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Jonesfam1
Apr 2, 2024
Delicious and Savoury Greek Culture Tour! - Michael took us on an amazing trip around central Athens and it was so cool to see all types of eateries from market stalls to the fish market to eating delicious homemade traditional Greek food. He had so many tips and recommendations along the way and gave us so much insight into Greek culture and history. Was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on.
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