Athens: The Classic Food Tasting Tour

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Athens: The Classic Food Tasting Tour

By: Athens Food on Foot
5 ★ 2151 reviews
3 hours
Estimated tour length
Cancelation Policy
Cancellations more than 48 hours before the tour’s scheduled start time are refunded in full.
No Pick Up Included
Tour guide
Local expert guide.

Highlights

  • Enjoy delicious ‘loukoumades’ and Greek coffee in the oldest bakery shop in Athens
  • Taste bougoutsa (sweet or savoury) the iconic Greek pie!
  • Try traditional brewed Greek coffee
  • Explore Varvakeios! The local vibrant fish and meat market
  • Sample top-quality Greek delicacies such as cheese, olives, honey and many more
  • Finish off with a fish or meat mezze (the Greek tapas) and wash it down with a glass of Greek wine or a spirit!
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Description

Fulfill your food-tasting desires by participating in a food tour of Athens, specifically designed to give you an unforgettable experience! Discover these iconic Greek delicacies in a food tour taking place in the picturesque, old districts of Athens.

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Itinerary

Begin your tour with delicious greek pastry, in hand-picked hidden shops in Monastiraki and Psirri. The food tour includes among others, the famously delicious Greek yogurt served with honey and Greece’s ancestor of the doughnut “loukoumades”. Next, stroll the famous ”Varvakios” food market, a vibrant, popular place with the locals, where you can buy a wide range of traditional Mediterranean fresh goods such as meat, fish, cheese and all kinds of vegetables and fruit. From there, experience a colorful pallet of original Greek products, like the world-renowned Cretan cheese, cured meats, olives and traditional Greek rusks in a series of quaint Greek delis.

Complete your food tour in the typical Greek way, by getting to experience the beloved Greek ‘mezze’ with the alcohol that packs a punch, wine!

Overall, rest assured that this food tour of Athens will please anyone who dwells on traditional cuisine or simply loves good food!

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What's included

  • Food and table water
  • Local guide
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Additional information

  • Departure From : Monastiraki square in front of the stone church.
  • Departure Time : Please arrive by 9:20 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM
  • Return Time : Approximately 13:00
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Cancelation Policy

  • Cancellations more than 48 hours before the tour’s scheduled start time are refunded in full.
  • Cancellations less than 48 hours before the tour’s scheduled start time are not refundable.
  • If you do not attend your tour & do not provide a notice, you may reschedule your tour within 24 hours of your original tour for a 60€ fee. (Rescheduled tours are subject to availability.)

The Company may cancel tours due to unforeseen circumstances (force majeure) provided that customers are notified up to 48 hours before the tour. In such cases a full refund is given.

Any refunds are returned using the same payment method used with the initial purchase of your tour and within a reasonable period of time up to 30 days.

There are no tours on Christmas Day, New Years Day and Orthodox Easter Sunday

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About the provider

Reviews About Athens Food on Foot

  • 5/5
    05.01.2026
    Wonderful experience. Lef, our guide was great. Very professional, personable and informative. We learned a lot of history of Athens and Greece. The walk was great in between food stops....
    Mary Dorn
    Mary Dorn
  • 5/5
    30.11.2025
    Penny was great. We both really enjoyed the tour, and coming in December, we were lucky enough to have a tour with just the three of us. Her English...
    Jamie Berryman
    Jamie Berryman
  • 5/5
    16.09.2025
    Wow! What a great evening we had with Kate! From the moment we met her we knew we were going to get the best Athens highlights tour. She...
    Shannon Feeney
    Shannon Feeney
  • 5/5
    04.10.2025
    I had an amazing food tasting tour in Athens with Filippos! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the local food, culture, and history, and took the time to explain everything along...
    Shaila Pervin
    Shaila Pervin
  • 5/5
    21.10.2025
    Our tour with Maria far exceeded our expectations. It’s more than just food. It’s learning about the city, its history and its people. We went to eateries, coffee shops, and...
    Lisa DiAntonio
    Lisa DiAntonio
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