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
★★★★★
Zoi was a wonderful guide. A native Athenian and linguist, she easily shared her enthusiasm for the food, spirits, culture, and traditions of her city and country. The chef curated itinerary included stops that typically might overlooked by tourists and were locally owned, farm to table types of shops and eateries. Our family included our young adult granddaughters and our slightly mobility impaired selves. We all were entertained and engaged in this experience. Highly recommend!
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Evelyn Beebe
6/06/2025
Great fun trying traditional Greek cuisine Barbara was great! We had a very small tour, which was really nice. Barbara was knowledgeable about all of the foods we tried and their origins. She was also fun to be around. We would highly recommend going on this tour.
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Sherry W
6/03/2025
Athens 10/10!! Christina was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable, friendly, and overall great to spend our time in Athens with. Can’t say enough great things about her as our guide, and the delicious food!
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Casey O
6/03/2025
Fantastic tour Christina was an incredible tour guide through some fun parts of the neighborhood filling our entire group with not only great food, but great conversation. I would recommend the private tour to anyone wanting to eat how a local eats and experience Athens in a fun way. Thank you!
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Brian H
6/02/2025
Delightful taste of Athens! Barbara did a great job and was very accommodating to everything our group needed or had questions about. Would absolutely recommend this tour to get a taste of Athens!
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Grayson M
6/01/2025
Our second time and we will do it again Christina did a fantastic job. We took out your kids and they loved it as well. We were able to ask questions about Greek food and culture and she was very knowledgeable. We would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone. This is our second time using eating Europe; our first time was in Rome. Both were perfect.
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Jessica M
6/01/2025
First Trip/Night in Athens Zoi was our guide and she was so fun and informative. We tried some things we would never pick on our own. The food was all delicious we were able to see multiple neighborhoods. We had our 17 year old son and he had a great time.
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Patrick H
5/31/2025
Athens food tour Zoi was an amazing tour guide in Athens! We had a wonderful time tasting the authentic food and getting to know the kind people in our group!
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Preston H
5/31/2025
Amazing experience Barbra was a pleasure to be with for the evening and very knowledgeable in the culinary and Greek culture highly recommend
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Daryl W
5/28/2025
Best food tour in Athens Was lovely! Sophia was an amazing guide, incredibly knowledgeable. The food was fantastic and an amazing variety of food. Our group was absolutely stuffed afterwards. 3rd time doing an eating Europe tour and this was the best one yet! Fantastic!
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megan
5/27/2025
Necessary to know the true side of Greece Barbara showed us a side of Greece that we had hoped to see but would have never have found on our own. The stories, the history, the information, and most importantly, the food was spectacular. I will take this tour every single time I return to Greece and I wish every country had this tour and it was lead by Barbara. This trip was the highlight of our tour and I wish every country/tour had someone as passionate about their country, culture, And food as Barbara. 10/10 stars. No higher review possible.
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Maps56491502988
5/26/2025
Food tour Barbara was great! She had a lot of great stories to share and was very personable. Highly recommend this tour overall, great food and company!
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5/26/2025
Why Eat with Us?
#1 food and drink experience in Europe - 14 years. 500,000 Clients. 25,000 Five-Star Reviews!
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.
Premium tours with expert guides, outstanding food, and drinks always included
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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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