Top Athens Street Food Tours

Athens has stellar street food, but it takes a local insider to find the best spots to sample the city’s specialties. With this small-group tour, join a foodie guide to discover the top stands and eateries for delicacies on the go in Athens. Sample spanakopita, souvlaki, gyro, and peinirli plus luscious sweets and local beer as you stroll through some of the trendiest neighborhoods in the city center.

Appease your appetite for traditional Greek food during this half-day small-group culinary tour in Athens. Follow your guide to 10 carefully curated specialty food shops, located off the beaten path in residential neighborhoods, to taste Athenian delicacies such as honey, spices, sweets, cured meat, cheese and olive oil. Finish your tour with a taste of the much-celebrated Greek souvlaki. This tour is limited to 12 people or fewer to ensure an intimate atmosphere; all tastings are included.

Discover Athens in the best way possible with this delicious foodie tour. Explore different areas of the city on foot and learn about contemporary life and culture. Avoid tourist traps and head to beloved local markets, delis, and family-owned tavernas to sample souvlaki, dolmades, spanakopita, koulouri, olives, and more. Your tour concludes with a meze lunch and wine at a traditional taverna.

Go behind the scenes in Athens to taste authentic Greek cuisine on a food and walking tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Experience daily life in the city as you visit a variety of eateries and discover culinary gems that are favorites of the locals. Enjoy enough tastings to make up a generous meal and understand why Greece is famous for its delicious cuisine. Visit the Athens Central market, bakeries, traditional taverns and restaurants, and explore historical sites that few tourists see.

Discover the many flavors of Greek gastronomy during a small-group evening food walk in Athens. Meet your guide for a city stroll through foodie neighborhoods that include several stops for tastings of traditional foods such as olives, honey, cheese, mezze (small plates), Greek comfort food, and delicious desserts. Vegetarian options are available if needed.

Immerse yourself in the culinary history and practices of Greece during this half-day traditional cooking class in Athens. Tour Athens' Central Food Market to purchase produce, then head back to the kitchen with your guide to prepare dishes using the local, fresh ingredients. Learn along with a small group of just 15 people, which ensures an intimate atmosphere and dedicated attention from your guide.

Skip the small-group tours that can be filled with unfamiliar faces and book this Athens private Greek food tour to enjoy a 1-on-1 culinary journey through the city. Your guide leads the way to take the stress out of navigating. Visit multiple Athens food hotspots and choose from the 10-tastings tour (which includes kefalotyri, feta, souvlaki, and more) or the 6-tastings tour (which includes loukoumades, raki, and more) when booking.

Eat dinner in a revolving restaurant suspended in the sky during this thrilling experience in Athens. From a bird's eye view at 165 feet (50 meters) in the air, get views of the city of Athens lit up at night, including the illuminated Acropolis, as the table slowly rotates. With 22 dining companions, feast on a 6-course meal of modern and traditional Greek dishes with unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks. Choose between Sunset Dinner or City Lights Dinner.

Taste Greek wine in a setting beneath the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Acropolis. In a small group that’s limited to just 15 people, get the lowdown on Greek wine regions and grapes, and hear tales of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. Listen to your sommelier guide to learn more as you sip five different wines, accompanied by Greek cheese, olives, and crispbreads.

There’s no better souvenir to bring back from your Athens vacation than the gift of Greek cuisine. Get to grips with seasonally changing classics like tzatziki, roast lamb, stuffed vine leaves, and flaky spinach pie on this half-day cooking course in a central Athens taverna. Once you’re done, sit down and savor the fruits of your labor, accompanied with a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink—and Acropolis views.

Learn to make real Greek food and enjoy dinner with a view on this small-group cooking class in Athens. Head to a much-loved bakery in vibrant Monastiraki and learn how to make traditional Greek dishes, from tzatziki to spinach pie, with hands-on guidance from an experienced chef. Then, when the food is ready, head up to the roof to enjoy the fruits of your labor with views over the Acropolis.

Avoid overpriced tavernas and mediocre food by exploring downtown Athens with a food-loving local guide. Your guide leads you through the backstreets of Monastiraki, Psirri, and Plaka to spots you’re unlikely to encounter on your own. Sample Greek dishes, find out the stories behind them, and learn about life in Athens from a local’s perspective.

Explore local flavors and creative neighborhoods on an Athens food tour through the heart of the Old City. Morning and afternoon departures are timed so your tasting stops combine for a hearty meal; a series of 8 or more tastings go from traditional street foods to home-style dishes, whether you’re nibbling souvlaki, sampling cheese pie, tasting real Greek yogurt, or checking out the local meze scene.

Eat your way around Athens with a local foodie who will show you the local hot spots. Sample traditional Greek foods like olives and olive oil, honey, cheese, meats, Greek coffee, and sesame bread. You can also enjoy a cocktail or two. Along the way, learn a bit about Greek culture and everyday life in the city. 

Taste your way through Athens and get to try the best of the city’s street food on this group walking tour. Stroll through some of Athens’ central neighborhoods and taste a variety of food, including Greek doughnuts called loukoumades, souvlaki, and a pastry called koulouri. Enjoy breakfast and other snacks in the course of the tour.

Sample Greece’s tastiest dishes on this food and walking tour through Athens. Led by a local guide, stroll through the city’s historic streets, tasting ‘bougatsa’ (a sweet or savory pastry), ‘loukoumades’ (Greek honey dumplings), olives and other Greek specialties. Then, take a trip to the Varvakeios market to peruse regional spices and herbs. To keep this small-group tour as intimate as possible, numbers are limited to 16 people.

Skip a night out in the tourist bars of Athens, and spend a night out immersed in the local culture instead. On a private tour for six people with a local as your guide, you’ll explore lively city neighborhoods and visit the eateries where Athenians hang out. Food and wine tastings are included along the way.

Bring an appetite for traditional Greek food when you join this half-day walking tour of the Athens central market and local street food. Cheese pie, Greek coffee, fresh products, and souvlaki are all on the menu, and exploring with a local guide is a great way to learn more about Greek culture; with so many olives, nuts, fruits, cheeses, and meats, it’s hard to know where to start tasting.

Pair the grandeur of the Acropolis with the character of Plaka, Anafiotika, and Monastiraki districts on this fascinating walking tour, with entrance fees included. First, see the sights of the Acropolis, from the Parthenon to the Erechtheion, with a licensed guide. Next, wander the streets of picturesque Plaka and adorable Anafiotika, perched on the side of the Acropolis hill. Wrap up with a food tasting in Monastiraki.

Venture beyond the tourist traps and ancient ruins and explore the cultural and culinary life of everyday Athens on this early evening tour. Wander around the central neighborhood of Kerameikos, sampling street food and local drinks, in a small group – no massive crowds or uncomfortable buses on this tour. Learn about the city’s theaters, music venues and more from your guide and leave with plenty of recommendations for places to explore later.

Explore the best of Athens with very little effort on this electric bike tour. With a local guide, set off by electric-powered bike to discover the Greek capital’s ancient and modern highlights. Cruise by the Greek Parliament on Syntagma Square, see the Panathenaic Stadium, and explore historical Plaka and the ancient ruins beneath the Acropolis. Travel much of the way along traffic-free streets, stop to sample tasty Athenian delicacies, and hear about the sights from your informative guide, via the provided headsets. Numbers are limited for a small-group experience.

Discover the top local sweet and savory delicacies and where to find them in Athens with this insider food tour led by an Athenian foodie. Take a break from the crowded cultural sights and delve into the city’s food scene, from hidden eateries known only to locals to the bustling Varvakeios Central Market. Sample a number of local specialties, from briny olives to honey-soaked sweets.

Taste the best of Athens, all in one day: this wide-ranging, private food tour will introduce you to authentic bites and vibrant neighborhoods. Pick between several daily start times and meet your guide in central Athens. Over the course of your excursion, you’ll see where locals shop at a bustling market, will enjoy meze dishes at a traditional tavern, will indulge in sweet treats like baklava and lukoumades, will discover spice vendors, will sample the city’s best souvlaki, and much more.