STREET FOOD · STREET FOOD WALKING TOURS IN GREECE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 street food walking tours in Greece 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 Corfu Town with an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Nausica, Valia, or Electra, stopping for local pastries, cheese, honey, olive oil, sweets, and ginger beer before a seated lunch of Corfiot pastitsada and sofrito. Groups are limited to 10, with a relaxed pace and plenty of food.
“This walking tour was a nice mix of history and local food. The small group allowed us all to hear our guide and get to know each other. I was very happy with this tour.”
Join local guides such as Kostis, Gus, or Sofia for a four-hour evening walk from Agios Nikolaos to Fira. Taste Santorini seafood, souvlaki, seasonal dishes, volcanic wine, craft beer, and three Greek spirits while stopping at scenic and lesser-known spots.
“Wow! What an excellent tour we had of the Santorini! Our guide Sophia was wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! We loved the stops we made and the food and wines/drinks were fantastic! Very much recommend it!”
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.”
Join Anastasia or another local guide for a four to five hour food walk through Naxos Town, the market, and Chora castle. Taste Naxian cheese and citron liqueur, shop for seasonal produce, then cook appetizers and Greek salad with Ms Mimosa before sitting down to eat.
“Anastasia was excellent—we learned so much about Naxos food and culture. The walk was great around the town—we saw local spots beyond the touristy areas. The cooking part was wonderful and the food we made was delicious. If you enjoy experiences the local culture, just book this tour now!!!”
Start at Corfu’s Old Fortress at 10 a.m. with a private guide such as Gordana, Anastasia, Magda, or Sophia. Walk through Corfu Town while tasting pies, ginger beer, kumquat liqueur, noumboulo, sofrito, pastitsada, ouzo, and ice cream. Come hungry.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time. George at the Olive House was a real treat.”
Walk Mykonos Town with an English-speaking local guide such as Georgia, Stephanie, or Stelios. Taste spinach pie, souvlaki, feta, Greek spreads, baklava, Greek coffee, and mastiha while visiting the Old Port, Matoyianni Alley, the windmills, and Little Venice.
“our guide Stephanie was super engaging, gave us lots of great food and information about Mykonos. Can definitely recommend!”
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”
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