The 15 Athens Street Food Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Street Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,343 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Our pick

Spend three hours walking from Syntagma Square through Athens’ shopping streets and Psyrri, stopping for spanakopita, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades and other Greek sweets. Guides such as Fotis, Giota, Jenny and Emi add food stories, local history and practical eating tips. Beer or wine is included, with vegetarian choices at each stop.

“Our guide was excellent! We had tons of food, all delicious! Her information was spot on and we had a great time!!”

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2.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet at The Greek Kitchen on Athinas 36, then walk with your cook through Varvakios Agora before preparing dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. English-speaking cooks such as Vasia, Despina, and Thanasis lead relaxed sessions with wine, soft drinks, recipes, and plenty of food.

“This was one of the best experiences I have had in Athens! Our instructor was fantastic! Every part from the market visit to preparing the meals and then enjoying the wonderful food together was great! I highly recommend this class!”

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3.Athens Street Food Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Spend about three hours walking from Syntagma Square to Monastiraki, stopping at local bakeries, food counters, and sweet shops. You’ll taste Greek pies, koulouri, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, and baklava-style desserts. Guides such as Fotis, Jenny, Emi, and Maria add food, neighborhood, and cultural context.

“This was a wonderful experience of roaming through thd city while tasting the most traditional Greek foid.”

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4.Greek Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 246 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $67

Walk from Athinas 7 through Monastiraki, Psyri, Athinas, Evripidou, Romvis, and Agia Irini Square while tasting classic Greek street foods. Your English-speaking guide may be Kat, Lucas, Gregory, Dimitri, or another local host. Expect a filling 2.5-hour route with koulouri, pie, souvlaki or gyros, peinirli, dessert, and a drink.

“Great way begin a stay in the city. You get a lay of the land, good local eateries that support the small local business, and get to learn a little of the history. Our guide, Luca, was amazing; I really appreciated his knowledge, personal anecdotes, expertise, and humor while guiding us around. The food was wonderful, the company great, would take again.”

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5.Athens Street Food Tour: Explore City’s Iconic Eateries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Greek street food with a local guide such as Lucas, Orestes or Konstantina. Walk from Monastiraki through Psirri, Athinas and Evripidou to Aiolou, stopping for koulouri, souvlaki or gyro, spanakopita, peinirli and a sweet. Vegetarian choices are available, but gluten-free and vegan options are limited.

“We had a great fun tour with Dimitri! He was so positive and had a lot of information about Athens and the food! He was welcomed as family to each area that we visited. We had spanakopita, honey, olives, gyros, and loukoumades! Everything was so good! We highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

Start at Syntagma Square and walk through Varvakios Market and spice-filled Evripidou Street, stopping for Greek savory foods, sweets, pastries, olives, meats, coffee, gyros, and a local drink. Guides such as Tassos add history and practical Athens tips. Expect a hearty morning meal, a relaxed pace, and groups capped at 10.

“Very detailed tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and the foods were authentic Greek foods. Bring a backpack to carry the foods that you can not eat.”

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7.Athens by E-Bike: Monuments, Food & Transfers (Cruise Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Ride Athens with a small group and a mid-motor electric bike, stopping at Keramikos, the Roman Agora, Mars Hill, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Presidential Mansion, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Temple of Zeus. Konstantinos may lead the route, with a pastry, water, audio guide, and cruise-port transfers included.

“Superb tour on ebikes around athens….had a great day guided by a lovely lady who made sure we saw all the sights in a safe way”

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8.Piraeus Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $129

Spend about two and a half hours walking through Piraeus with guide Dina, tasting Greek breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks, and dessert. You’ll see the port, marina, Municipal Theatre, churches, and notable city buildings while learning how to order and what to eat during the rest of your trip. The tour costs $129 and accepts up to 20 people.

“Wonderful trip. We like to take these types of tours to sample the type of food the locals eat. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and the samples were more then generous. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Athens Street Food Markets and Hidden Gems Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Meet an English-speaking guide at Korai 4 for a 2 to 3-hour walk through Athens food culture. Visit Varvakios Central Municipal Market, taste local products, then browse Ariana Olives for Greek olives and olive oil. The tour ends near Monastiraki Square and accepts up to 15 people.

“This was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was amazing and catered the tour to our preferences. We were so lucky to have her to ourselves. Thank you so much for a great day!”

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10.Explore Athens Street Art & Street Food Extravaganza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour Athens walk led by local street art guides, including Thomas. Explore Psiri, Monastiraki, Gazi, and Kerameikos, with Greek coffee, koulouri, savory pie, and loukoumades or ice cream along the way. You’ll also receive a custom Google Map for the rest of your stay.

“The guide was super nice and friendly. We walked around several neighborhoods and it was nice to be on side streets and away from the crowds. The first half, we saw several examples of street art and the second half we had several tastings. It was the perfect amount of art and food !! Highly recommend for a relaxing tour.”

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11.Street food tasting in the locals favorite hidden places

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Meet in Monastiraki for a 2.5-hour walk through the market and Psiri. Guides such as Rachel, Arela, and Mike lead small groups of up to 10 to souvlaki shops, fish tavernas, pie counters, and sweet stops. All tastings are included, with Greek coffee, liqueurs, wine, or juice along the way.

“We had an amazing time on tour. Mike was very friendly and knowledgeable, and picked out some delicious food for us at each stop”

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12.Vegan Local Street Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet near Acropolis station for a two-hour walk through Athens with guides such as Tasos and Dimitris. You will visit several vegan food spots and taste gyros souvlaki, moussaka or pastitsio, Greek salad, stuffed bread, and dessert. All food is included, while drinks other than water cost extra.

“Tasos was a fantastic guide for this tour that took us to four different vegan eateries - so friendly & knowledgeable about the Athens vegan scene (which is surprisingly big). All of the food was amazing & they will also cater to dietary requirements - in my case bringing a GF vegan souvlaki with him to the first eatery so I didn’t feel left out. The team are also very helpful prior to the tour providing suggestions of where else you can go making your stay in Athens so much easier as a vegan. Wish I was staying longer to do some more of their other tours.”

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13.Athens Street Food Tour: Taste the best street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Meet your guide near Monastiraki Metro at 1:30 pm for a 2.5-hour walk through central Athens. In a group capped at 10, you will try koulouri, souvlaki, Greek pie, peinirli, and other local bites while hearing city stories. Guides including Viktor and Christina have been praised for warm, personal hosting.

“Our tour guide was very friendly & informative. The food was very authentic & excellent! We saw a section of Athens that you wouldn't see with a car tour. Highly recommend this food tasting tour!”

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14.Street Food Tour Market & City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Spend about 2.5 hours walking through Athens with an English-speaking licensed guide, visiting the central food market, traditional shops, and city sights. Taste Greek street food, finish with dessert and Greek coffee, and hear stories from guides such as Catarina or Filippa. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Filippa, our guide, enthusiastically guided through the streets of Athens stopping to provide us with interesting historical facts in addition to treating us to traditional Greek menu items with our final stop souvlaki for lunch.”

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15.Tasting workshop and Food Market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Spend two hours tasting Greek specialties and walking through Athens Central Food Market. You will visit old food and spice shops, sample cheeses, cured meats, ntakos, honey, olive oil, wines, tsipouro, and Mastiha liqueur, with an English-speaking guide explaining Greek food traditions.

“The guide showed us numerous spices. Pure honey and olive oil as well as the fish and meat market in Central Athens. We eat some original Greek food.”

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