The 4 Wine Tastings in Athens We Would Book

1.Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Meet a sommelier at the Athens Wine Tasting Atelier on Tournavitou Street. Over about 90 minutes, you will sample five Greek wines, pair them with cheeses from the mainland and islands, and learn about native grapes, wine regions, Greek history, and simple ways to judge quality. Tonia, Tanya, Evelyna, and Giannis are among the hosts.

“Great experience with Tonia tonight tasting Greek wines. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting to explore the indigenous grapes of Greece.”

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2.PREMIUM Semi-Private Athens Afternoon Food Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $211

Join a guide such as Eugenia, Konstantina, Niki, Maria, or Rita for a four-hour Athens food walk capped at eight people. Taste souvlaki, four Greek wines, cheeses, olive oil, mastiha, dinner, spirits, and gelato while walking between Monastiraki, Syntagma, Plaka, and Mitropoleos Street.

“What a lovely day, spent food tour, strolling around athens, understand history, food, wine tasting, olive oil tasting. Thanks to Niki that introduce us to all of these! We had a pleasure time in Athens because of her.”

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3.Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 311 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $68

At Hill Athens Rooftop Restaurant, sommelier George Spirou introduces you to Greek wine regions and little-known grapes, pairing roughly seven or more wines with Greek cheeses, bread, olive oil, and tapas. The 1.5-hour tasting includes English or Greek guidance and a direct view of the Acropolis.

“We absolutely loved our wine tasting experience with George. The view was amazing and the staff were so friendly and tentative. George taught us loads about all of the Greek wines and we loved the cheeses that accompanied each of them. It was overall a great experience and we would highly recommend to anyone visiting Athens.”

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4.Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · from $55Best value

At Tournavitou 9 in Thiseio, an English or Greek-speaking wine expert leads a 90-minute tasting of five Greek wines, five cheeses, olives, and rusks. You’ll learn tasting basics, Greek grape regions, ancient winemaking, and how to judge quality in a small group of about eight to ten people.

“It would be nice if there was a list of the wines we tasted so we know what to buy if we like one or more.”

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