Private Athens Big Fat Greek Food Tour

Absolutely. Greek hospitality is best experienced through food, and the city’s neighbourhood food scene is impossible to navigate without a local. A private booking gives your group exclusive access to the fortune-reading Greek coffee demo, the original “cheesecake” of bread, cheese, and honey, and one of the only traditional loukoumades bakeries left in Athens — at a flexible pace, with a guide focused entirely on you.

All food and drink across 6 stops, including gyros or souvlaki, tzatziki, phyllo pie, bougatsa, the original Greek cheesecake, the Greek charcuterie board, and loukoumades. Greek coffee, freddo espresso, Tsipouro, local beer, red or white wine, and water are all included. A donated meal via World Central Kitchen is included with every booking. No hidden charges, no upsells.

This private food tour runs 3.5 hours, with daily 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm departures. Custom timings available for corporate groups on request.

Monastiraki (the historic flea market quarter) and Psiri (Athens’s vibrant, youthful creative district) — with views of the Acropolis throughout.

Private bookings are available for 2 to 12 guests. For larger groups, we can arrange a custom experience — get in touch.

We recommend at least 2 weeks ahead. Corporate groups should book 4+ weeks in advance — and during peak summer (June–August), Greek Easter, and major Athens conferences, much earlier.

 Yes. Stops, pacing, dietary focus, and start time can be adjusted. We can also pair with our Athens Morning Food & Drinks Tour for multi-day groups, or extend with an Acropolis sunset visit.

This tour is suitable from age 4 and up — children under 4 can join for free, but food is not included for ages 3 and under.

Authentic Greek classics — gyros or souvlaki, tzatziki, bougatsa, sweet and savoury phyllo pie, the original Greek cheesecake (bread, cheese, and honey), a Greek charcuterie board, and loukoumades. Plus Greek coffee with a cup-fortune reading, freddo espresso, Tsipouro, local beer, and red or white wine.

Yes. Greek coffee, freddo espresso or freddo cappuccino, Tsipouro, local beer, red or white wine, and water are all included in the price.

Vegetarian-friendly. Vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options may be limited given the gyros, charcuterie, and phyllo pie-led menu. Share dietary restrictions when booking; on a private booking we have more flexibility to plan around dietary needs.

Yes — at 6 substantial stops, this is a full meal and then some. Most guests don’t eat again after.

Book directly via the Book Private Tour button above, or contact [email protected] / +1 917-909-6432 to discuss custom requirements.

Major debit and credit cards, iDEAL, and Bancontact. Corporate invoicing, advance payment, and purchase orders available on request.

Private tours can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure.

Yes. We handle company invoicing, advance payment, purchase orders, and dedicated event coordination for corporate bookings — including conference programs and executive offsites.

All guides are fluent in English and Greek. Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German may be available on request — please ask when booking and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

No. The majority of stops on every Athens tour are restaurants and vendors who work exclusively with us, and on a private booking the route is built entirely around your group.

Monastiraki and Psiri have cobbled streets and some venues have step access. Please contact us before booking and we’ll plan a route that works for your group.

Yes. We also run the Athens Morning Food & Drinks Tour: Breakfast by the Acropolis, covering Plaka, the Acropolis district, and Koukaki. Get in touch and we’ll help you find the right fit.