STREET FOOD · STREET FOOD WALKING TOURS IN ATHENS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 street food walking tours in Athens worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you turn up hungry.
Spend 3.5 hours eating your way through Monastiraki, Varvakios Agora, Aiolou Street, and Psyrri. Your guide leads you to six food stops, market stalls, specialty shops, and local eateries for 12 tastings, from koulouri and souvlaki to Greek coffee, wine, and loukoumades.
“Very knowledgeable guide. Tour had variety of Greek food. Also very educational to see the local food markets.”
Start at Monastiraki Square with guides such as Adele, Anna, Tonia, and Dorela. Over four hours, taste pastries, cheeses, olives, wine, ouzo, coffee, mezze, and gyros while exploring Varvakios Agora, Evripidou Street, specialty shops, and local tavernas.
“our tour guide Del was on time. she welcomed us warmly. it was just 4 of us for the tour. there was so much great tasting dishes. too many to list! our guide treated us like family. I wish my stomach could hold more. everything deliciously made with love. had my first taste of calamari lol. others in the group said it was the best they had ever tasted. every stop we made, the owners were kind, accommodating and the food portions were large! this is the best food tour for Athens! I highly recommend you take this tour when you visit. thank you Del for an amazing adventure.”
Start at Syntagma Square and walk with a local food expert through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market. In about 3.5 hours, you’ll taste 15 Greek specialties, including olive oils, cured meats, cheese, souvlaki, Greek coffee, baklava, and loukoumades.
“Obviously the food and the variety and choices of establishments was superb . Our guide was wonderful.”
Start at Syntagma Square with guides such as Gari, Niki, Eugenia, or Eleni, then taste pies, cheeses, olives, cured meats, sweets, wine, and Greek coffee. You’ll visit Athens Central Market and finish near Monastiraki Square, with vegetarian choices available in small groups.
“Fabulous day! Mimi and Eleni were amazing guides. Don't eat before you go- there is a LOT of food. The orange cake was my favourite 😍”
Start near Monastiraki with a local English-speaking guide such as Katerina, Dimitri, or Lucas. Visit Athens Central Market, spice shops, tavernas, and food stalls while tasting pies, souvlaki, cheeses, olives, mezes, wine, and loukoumades. Come hungry and tell the operator about dietary needs.
“Great! Loved Clae! She was so knowledgeable! The food was awesome! Thought we might get a little more wine but that’s about it!! No complaints - wonderful tour!”
Spend three hours walking central Athens with an English-speaking food guide such as Katerina, Dimitri, or Orestes. Try Greek cheeses, olives, dakos, pies, souvlaki, desserts, and meze at local stops in Monastiraki, Psyri, Evripidou, Athinas, and Agia Irini Square.
“The tour was fabulous!! Clea was so knowledgable and took us to some very interesting places while also explaining the areas, architecture and history of Athens. We saw a number of neighborhoods and her tips on navigating Athens were great and we are using them today. Sooo much food we had to leave behind food from dinner. I can’t say enough about the evening. We will be returning to some of the places we visited for sure.”
Walk from Syntagma Square to Monastiraki with a local Greek guide, stopping for pies, koulouri, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, and baklava-style desserts. Guides such as Fotis, Jenny, Emi, and Maria add food history, neighborhood context, and useful advice for eating well in Athens.
“Fun tour with great food! Yoda was great with local information and took us to local food stops. The food was tasty, had meat and cheese pie, gyro, pizza, orange cake, and doughnuts.”
Walk central Athens with an English-speaking local guide, often Tasos, stopping for pies, loukoumades, coffee, koulouri, cheeses, tsipouro, olives, and souvlaki. This small-group tour serves almost a full meal, includes vegetarian choices, and finishes with recipes and food to take home.
“Tassos was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer any question. We thoroughly enjoyed our foodie tour and would recommend highly.”
Spend four private hours with an English-speaking Athens guide at the Acropolis, Plaka, and Monastiraki. See the Parthenon and hillside theaters, then sample Greek food such as souvlaki and loukoumades. Start times are flexible, and city-center hotel pickup is available.
“Our tour guide was amazing! She was so friendly and knowledgeable! She added a personal touch to our tour and we got to experience so much more than if we'd wandered alone!”
Spend 2.5 hours with guide Dina exploring Piraeus by foot and by fork. The small-group tour includes breakfast tastings, Greek coffee, lunch street food, dessert, olive oil, and local tips, with exterior sights including the Municipal Theatre, marina, churches, and port.
“This was a great option for us while in Piraeus/Athens as part of a cruise itinerary. Having been to Athens before and not sure if we wanted to go again, this was a great option to stay close to port for the morning, have some amazing food options and find out a bit morRead more”
Spend 3.5 hours eating and walking through Piraeus with a local guide such as Dina, stopping at markets, cafés, bakeries, and restaurants. Expect Greek breakfast, coffee, mezedes, souvlaki, dessert, and drinks, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
“My wife and I went on the "foodie" tour yesterday and had a great time. The tour started off in the largest bakery I have ever seen. We then toured the local fish market, stopped-off and picked-up fruit at a local fruit stand, then we ate freshly made Spanakopita (similar to Read more”
Meet near Acropolis Station for a two-hour vegan food walk with guides such as Tasos, Taros, and Dimitris. Visit several central Athens eateries, taste souvlaki, moussaka, Greek salad, stuffed bread, and dessert, and get flexible advice on vegan food and events.
“The tour was excellent and our dietary requirements were perfectly accommodated! Highly recommended!”
Spend about five hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Acropolis mythology and Greek food culture. You will taste red and white wines with meze, learn about Greek wine regions and ancient winemaking, and finish near Monastiraki Square. Acropolis admission costs extra.
“Our tour with Vassia was wonderful. We learned all about the wines in the region and what best to pair them with. The meze plates were delicious and the ambience was beyond our expectations. The staff at the place we visited were so delightful. We’ll do this tour again next time we visit Athens.”
Join a private host such as Michael or Natasha for three hours of Greek food in Central Market, Psirri, and Monastiraki. You will taste 6 to 8 local favorites, sip ouzo or another drink, and finish with Greek coffee. The route and food choices are tailored to your group.
“Wonderful food journey of Greek food with Michael! We enjoyed it so much”
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