The 15 Best Food Tours in Greece

1.Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

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

Walk central Athens with a local food leader, stopping six times for 12 tastings, from koulouri and Greek coffee to souvlaki, wine, olive oil, and loukoumades. You’ll visit Varvakios Agora and the spice street in a private group of up to 12. Guides include Adele, Ana, Tonia, and Maria.

“Fun, very informative of the Greek cuisine and all the food tasting were delicious. Our tour guide, Dorela, was excellent. We enjoyed all the food. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens. Come hungry since you will get a lot of food!!”

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2.Street Food Tasting Tour

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

Start at Syntagma Square and follow an English-speaking guide through Athens’ shopping streets and Psyrri. Taste cheese pie, souvlaki, Greek pizza, loukoumades, and other local sweets with beer or wine. Expect a generous three-hour walk, regular food stops, and a group of about 10 to 12 people.

“Highly highly highly recommend! Not only did we learn about the story of the delicious food we tasted, we were shown the best (cheap) local spots and our tour guide was wonderful.”

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

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

Walk from Athens Central Market through Psirri with a local English-speaking guide, tasting 20+ Greek foods, meze, gyros, sweets, coffee, ouzo, raki, and barrel wine. Guides have included Rachel, Arela, Sofia, Mike, and Katerina. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available by request.

“Knowledge guide . Rachel was great. Took us to cool local places to learn about the food. Also got to try a lot of different things as well as learn about olive oil and honey”

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4.Tour and Wine Tasting in Mykonian Land

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,357 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Meet Irene, Gerasimos, and their family at a working vineyard and olive farm in Marathi. Walk among low-growing vines and olive trees, learn how wine and oil are made, then enjoy local food, two red wines, and live Greek music.

“We had a lovely time visiting this family farm and winery. Our visit began with a tour of the vineyards and olive groves and was very informative. He explained their unique methods, such as why their vines are grown in circles close to the ground. It was interesting but the best part was sampling their wine, cheese and olives. Even though it was only 10:00 in the morning, we finished two bottles of fantastic wine! The whole tour was enhanced by the great hosts. They were very welcoming and rightfully proud of their farm and produce.”

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

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

You’ll visit three Santorini wineries with a sommelier guide such as Nicolas, Constantine, or Rafael, tasting 10 local wines including Assyrtiko and Vinsanto. The five-hour outing includes pickup, cellar visits, a Greek dinner, and a sunset stop overlooking the caldera.

“Nicolas was an excellent driver and tour guide. He was knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. I appreciated his communication about pick up time and location; he was very reliable. The food and wine were good. The final 2 wineries had great ambience. Well worth the time and money spent for a fun and memorable evening.”

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6.Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,135 reviews · 3 hours

From Agia Pelagia, you’ll learn to handle a quad, follow quiet coastal and mountain paths, visit abandoned Achlada, hear how Cretan olive oil is made, taste olives, oil, and honey, then watch sunset over Heraklion Bay. English, French, German, and Greek guides lead groups of up to 10.

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7.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet at The Greek Kitchen on Athinas Street, walk with your cook through Varvakios Agora, then prepare dishes such as spanakopita, dolmades, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. English-speaking instructors including Vasia and Thanasis keep the four-hour class relaxed, social, and practical.

“We loved how this class catered to a few different levels of comfort in the kitchen. The chef/teacher was so charming, knowledgeable, and very welcoming. At a few points he was literally pointing to a big map on the wall to show us where certain ingredients come from, and he even showed us a photo of his sweet grandmother holding her stick for rolling out phyllo dough. Just so much pride in the culture and food. I usually don't like my cooking. But, I was impressed to be eating something that I made that was delicious. My favorite part was meeting people from all over the world, getting their point…”

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8.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Drive a two-person quad from Peninsula Resort and Spa through off-road routes above Agia Pelagia. Guide Stan or a multilingual teammate leads you to an olive mill, the abandoned village of Achlada, and Fodele, birthplace of El Greco, with olive oil, honey, and orange juice along the way.

“Really nice tour to the mountains, good guidance from our guide Vangelis during the tour.”

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

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

Walk from Syntagma through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market while tasting 15 Greek foods that add up to lunch. A local guide such as Andreas, Elizabeth, Elena, or Joseph explains the city, ingredients, and food traditions in English. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“This food tour was the perfect start to my trip andhelped me figure out what to order for my next meals. Andreas was very informative and helpful”

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10.Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

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

Walk from Syntagma to Monastiraki with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for Greek cheeses, olive oil, street food, meze, drinks, and dessert. Groups stay at 10 to 12 people, and guides such as Emi, Yota, Fotis, and Jenny add food, culture, and neighborhood insight along the way.

“Our tour guide was Fotis was incredible! Very knowledgeable, high energy, and made the experience effortless. Food was fantastic!”

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11.Athens Evening Food Tour

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

Spend three hours tasting Athens with a local guide such as Katerina, Clea, Dimitri, or Orestis. Start near Monastiraki with souvlaki or gyros, sample pies in Psirri, then enjoy cheeses, cold cuts, wine, meze, and loukoumades at a seated dinner. Come hungry.

“I love Sonny food tours when i travel and this was a lovely way to spend my first night in Athens. Great guide, valued her choices of places and food and met some great people from all over the world. I would absolutely recommend”

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12.Santorini Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Santorini in an air-conditioned minivan with a local guide. Visit Oia, Pyrgos, Prophet Elias, Emporio, Red Beach, and optional Akrotiri, then add a four-wine tasting at Artemis Karamolegos Winery. Guides such as Yota and Penny are also trained in Santorini wine.

“Excellent, informative tour of this beautiful island! Our guide, Will, was very knowledge. We saw and experienced so much! The wine tasting was a fun addition to the itinerary. The sunset was incredible!”

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13.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 sampling Greek pies, souvlaki, cheeses, olives, cured meats, meze, wine, tsipouro, and loukoumades. Guides such as Orestis, Viktor, Lucas, and Constantina add food knowledge and neighborhood stories. Evening routes may miss the market.

“Be prepared for a GOOD time. The tasty food and accompanying explanations (wine was offered as well) combined for an unforgettable experience. The range of offerings will please everyone's palate. Our guide, Viktor, was especially kind, addressing everyone by their first names and addressing all questions in a prompt and respectful manner.”

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14.Athens, Greek food tour including market visit

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

Join an English-speaking local food specialist for 3.5 hours of Greek tastings, small food shops, Aiolou Street, and Varvakeios Market. Guides such as Stella, Marina, and Vasilis mix food with local stories. Finish in Psyri with pork, chicken, or vegetarian souvlaki.

“Wonderful tour! The tour of the market - meat, fish and produce was very visually interesting. Your was perfect length.”

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours walking Athens with an English-speaking local guide such as Sophia, Christina, Zoi, or Blossom. Learn Greek food traditions, read coffee grounds, make a gyro, taste handmade pies, sample cheese and wine, and finish with honey-soaked loukoumades.

“This tour is great to get you off on the right foot. It helps to understanding what is what when eating and drinking in Athens. From coffee to wine, snacks to desserts, and quick food to hearty meals, it’s all there. Our guide, Kristina was well educated, full of information and a lovely soul.”

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