Savor freshly baked phyllo pies, crisp Trigona Panoramatos, and warm loukoumades drizzled with honey. 🍯
Enjoy a handmade gyros or kebab, wrapped in warm pita with classic Greek flavors.
Taste local cheeses, cold cuts, olives, and Greek yogurt with honey, served with fresh bread and olive oil. 🧀🥖
Sip a refreshing freddo espresso or freddo cappuccino, Greece’s famous iced coffee.
Visit the city’s oldest distillery for a shot of Mastiha liqueur🍸, and try local wine and tsipouro. 🍷
Wander through Plaka, Acropolis, and Koukaki, meeting passionate vendors who keep Greek food traditions alive.
Tour Description
Wake up to the flavors of Athens on this morning food tour. We’ll explore the historic streets of Plaka and the Acropolis District, then head into the trendy neighborhood of Koukaki, stopping at family-run spots that locals love.
Taste handmade phyllo pies, indulgent Greek donuts with honey, the city’s best gyro wraps, authentic Greek yogurt, a Greek charcuterie board and more! Along the way, sip on a refreshing freddo espresso or try a shot of traditional mastiha liqueur at Athens’ oldest distillery. Meet passionate local heroes and discover why food is at the heart of Greek hospitality.
Perfect for curious food lovers, this 3-hour tour blends Athens’ rich culinary heritage with its vibrant modern-day culture.
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
Why Eat with Us?
Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Athens locals.
Athens’s Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
Cultural Immersion: See Athens through the eyes of a local.
Established Expertise: Since 2011 simply the best food tours in Athens!
"I’ve taken 5 food tours now with Eating Europe and they are absolutely the best tours I’ve ever done!
" — Debbie C. | Google
Greek charcuterie board (local cheeses, cold cuts, olives, fresh bread, and extra virgin olive oil)
Handmade gyro or kebab
Freddo espresso or freddo cappuccino (Greek iced coffee)
Red or white Greek wine
Tsipouro (strong traditional Greek spirit)
Mastiha liqueur (tree resin digestif)
Water
Meeting Point
Tsokri square, Athens, 117 42
We meet all travelers in the square (Tsokri Square), right on front of Namaste Indian Restaurant. Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
Excellent food and itinerary! Zoi was exceptionally enthusiastic and passionate about the local establishments and the quality of the food we sampled. She shared the history of Greece and some foods and family stories that made for an enjoyable and unique experience. I fully recommend this tour. The title “Big, fat Greek food tour” is no exaggeration!
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Traveler38537921668
9/24/2025
Awesome food tour in Athens Awesome tour with Zoi in Athens! We had a small group and being a local, she had so much information to give to us. It was our Anniversary, and it was perfect. The food was geared towards local specialties, which was great. There was a lot of it, you will be FULL when you finish. Highly recommended!
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Russ_Sharon
9/24/2025
Great food and fun! It was a terrific evening hosted by Vasso! A perfect blend of eating, laughing and learning about Greek culture. Great food and/or drink at every stop! We only had 48 hours in Athens and this was definitely the highlight for me! Vasso was also helpful in providing recommendations for the rest of our trip in Greece. Thank you for the great evening Vasso!
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Jackie R
9/23/2025
A fun evening A great tour, our guide was fab and took us to some spots I would never have found by myself. Really fun to chat to the other people on the tour too.
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Anna P
9/23/2025
Great all around experience We had a wide variety of food and while there was some walking it did not seem excessive at all, and helped to pace the experience so you didn’t eat too much in too short a time. Our guide was excellent in telling us about the history behind the food as well, which I enjoyed.
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Zachary J
9/23/2025
Greek food tour with Christina This food tour was an amazing way to see Athens and taste all of the delicious Greek foods. Our tour guide, Christina, was amazing and made it such a great experience. I would highly recommend this tour if you are coming to Athens!
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Lauren T
9/21/2025
Big Fat is where it's at The best tour guide ever. Christina, thank you for the wonderful experience. The food was super and the locations were wonderful
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Dee
9/21/2025
Delicious Walking 5-course Meal!! Barbara was amazing. She really knew the area and made us feel like the locals. Delicious food with great stories and history behind each dish and tradition!
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Stephanie D
9/20/2025
Yum!! We loved the tour!! So fun to eat the food and have the stories related to it. It was one of the best parts of our Athens stay.
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Duane
9/20/2025
Nice food tour We did the tour with Cristina. It was very nice. De food was very good. Nice restaurants en nice people. We recommend this tour.
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Jacqueline O
9/20/2025
Wonderful tour We had a wonderful time with Christina! We make it a point to do an Eating Europe tour in every city we visit and Athens did not disappoint! We tried a bit of everything with a wonderful variety throughout the night. 10/10 recommend!
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ALEXIS C
9/20/2025
Excellent food tour Christina was an excellent tour guide and the food was delicious (especially the charcuterie). Would highly recommend this tour as you also get info about the history of Athens
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Heidi C
9/19/2025
Why Eat with Us?
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Every tour is meticulously curated to showcase the very best of Athens’ food scene.
Exclusive access to the most legit local spots, from the famous hole in the wall to the trendy new restaurants.
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Our team of Athens Food Tour Guides includes local experts that speak several different languages.
Christina
Born and bred in Lesini, a small farming village, I had the opportunity to experience age-old customs and traditions, the beauties of rural Greece, and the authentic flavors of its countryside. A memory that led me to culinary school and afterwards to professional kitchens around the country.
One of my favorite bites is spinach pie with golden crispy handmade phyllo dough and tons of feta cheese.
Fifteen years ago, when I first moved to Athens, I started to explore it as if I was traveling. Now, as a licensed tour guide, it still is my favorite thing to do
Zoi Artemis
From Athens, and named Artemis like the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt!
Greek pies!
I am THRILLED when I get to share authentic Greek flavours and some of my hometown’s hidden spots - not to mention personal and cultural bits and pieces of interesting facts!
Chistina S.
I was born and raised in Athens and I've been showing around it for six years now, and let me tell you, I know all the best spots. From hole-in-the-wall joints to fancy restaurants, I've got the inside scoop. And I'm not just about the food—I love making friends from all over the world.
Souvlaki and Spanakopita
hether you're craving the best spanakopita or just need a local friend to hang out I've got your back. Let's explore Athens together and make some tasty memories!
Manolis
Athenian born, traveler, foodie and friend of great wine. Half the days I eat at old school eateries where nothing changes in decades and the other half I search for the new best approaches to our typical dishes. Coming from an island of great cooks, I love comforting foods and especially tomatoes, herbs, mild spices and legumes.
My favorite dish is gemista (stuffed vegetables), especially at summer when the vegetables are ripe and flavorful. Pair it with a nice Greek Sauvignon Blanc and you are in paradise.
As soon as I started traveling I understood that food connects all humans, and 35 countries later I learnt to deeply appreciate Greek culinary tradition and it's uniqeness. Now I am happy to share it with the rest of the world.
Barbara
Born and raised in Athens, from the moment I was old enough to explore my city with friends I never stopped! And of course food was always in the centre of these explorations! Even the simplest walk down town had a "taste" linked to it.
A good cheese-pie on the go while cruising the city streets always hits the spot
There is nothing more beautiful than experiencing a new place through its flavours and share this with good company, and we certainly aim to please!
A tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure.
Private Tours
A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Gift Cards, Travel Vouchers & Flexi-Pass™
Gift cards, travel vouchers and Flexi-Pass™ are non-refundable.
LATE ARRIVALS AND NO SHOWS
Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES OR ILLNESS
Inside of 24 hours, your spot on the tour has been reserved exclusively for you. Since we are unable to fill your spot if you’re unable to attend for any reason (including transportation or illness), we do not offer refunds after that time. Please plan ahead so that you are able to join us and don’t miss out!
DISCOUNT CODES
Discount codes are valid for new bookings only. They are not eligible for pre-existing bookings and can not be applied retrospectively.
AMENDMENT POLICY
We would be happy to assist you with rescheduling your tour, free of charge, with any requests made more than 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of the tour. We reserve the right to charge an amendment fee should you request to reschedule within 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of your tour . Once again, this is subject to availability and price changes. In general, we only charge you for any additional costs that we incur such as tickets. We have no intention of profiting from disruptions to your vacation and will work with providers and suppliers to get this cost reduced to a minimum.
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