Athens Old Town Food Experience: Culinary Adventure through Historic Greek Neighborhoods

Embark on a captivating culinary adventure through Athens’ historic old town, sampling traditional Greek delicacies and exploring charming streets and landmarks.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaka - Plaka, the delightful neighborhood nestled beneath the majestic Acropolis, is affectionately known as the “neighborhood of the Gods.” This picturesque area features a collection of beautiful homes and charming narrow streets that are sure to captivate visitors.
    Exploring this scenic neighborhood, one will encounter a variety of cozy cafes…
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting cultural and culinary journey through Athens’ historic and stunning old town, savoring the genuine tastes of traditional Greek cuisine while wandering the delightful streets and taking breathtaking photos.
Delight in Greece’s vibrant culture by sampling a variety of delicious treats, such as creamy yogurt, savory pies, and…

Location
Thision Open Air Cinema
Apostolou Pavlou
500 meters from Thissio metro station. Look for your host with an orange sign that says “Athens Walking Tours.” Please be at the meeting point 15 min prior to the tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hehren
Apr 20, 2026
Great introduction to greek food and history - We had a fantastic tour with Lucy(Lucia). We met at a yogurt shop and had greek yogurt with fruit topping. Lucy explained how Greek yogurt is a major part of people’s diet. It can be served for breakfast, dinner or a snack. As we headed towards the next stop, she pointed out several historic sites along the way. Next we sampled both a sweet and a savory pie made with phyllo dough. We then went to a store, Melira honey and olive oil to sample several types of honey and olive oil. We also toured the municipal farmers market; an interesting assortment of meats and fish where locals shop. Further on we sampled souvlaki, both a beef and a pork version. Then as the grand finale a dessert: loukoumades which are greek donut balls covered in honey. We had more than enough food to last us through the evening. Afterwards we had to go back to our room to relax and have some wine. Lucy was very engaging and knowledgeable. She pointed out all the best local places for traditional Greek food. The tour was a highlight of our stay in Athens. I wish we had scheduled the tour the first day of our visit. Lucy told us she also does a cooking class, but unfortunately we were leaving town the next morning, so could not participate.
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Tour23022828326
Oct 2, 2025
Great food tour - Great food tour. Went to some very interesting places, tried lots of different food. The guide Nicky was excellent. Would definitely recommend!
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B2993ovsuzannec
May 27, 2024
Good tour to try out some local cuisine - Orestis was a great guide knowledgable not only about all the food but the area, sharing some historical tidbits. We had some of the best souvlaki on our trip here and got to eat plenty of food. It turned out just to be 2 of us so on the tour so it was a cozy group.
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Alun_silver
May 22, 2024
A food tour of Athens in the company of an amazing private guide - This was our second walking tour of Athens, and we had an amazing food tour with Eva who introduced us to lots of lovely authentic food in a variety of places away from the main tourist areas. But she wasn't just knowledgable about the food, and she told us lots about the city and modern Greek life (her passion for Athens shone through the whole tour) as well as giving us suggestions for things to do and see while we were there. We had the most enjoyable time with her, and it felt like we were saying goodbye to a friend at the end of the walk. Not just a good guide but great company too.
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Heinzgerhardp
Jul 9, 2023
Very worthwhile tour - Our guide "Fotis Tsatoulidis" introduced us to Greek cuisine with a lot of charm and humor. He imparted his extensive knowledge of Athens and its history to us very vividly and interestingly. This tour was very worthwhile.
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Suzanne
Jun 25, 2023
Fun way to experience Athens and get fed - Awesome walk around Athens and tasting wonderful food, visiting herb shops and a walk through the market. We had a great tour guide Lucy. Recommend to others
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712lindak
May 18, 2023
Fabulous day! - Our guide Angel was fabulous. Funny, caring and knowledgeable. We would recommend the tour…come hungry…and see if Angel can be your guide
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Clare
May 18, 2024
Structure of this tour needs to be revamped - Frankly, this tour was a disappointment and needs to either be reworked or described differently. In truth, it provided a small sample of Greek street food - at no time did we sit at a restaurant- Rather, we grabbed spaces at stands outside street food restaurants- small yogurt with sweet jam toppings, olives from the market, a small sample of a couple of pies, a souvlaki sandwich, and fried donut holes. The quality of the food was good - no complaints there. The only beverage was a bottle of water at the beginning. Typical food tours leave you over stuffed - this one left us with enough food to not be hungry, but nowhere near full. The starting spot for the tour was strange as it was a fair distance from everything else on the tour - we assumed it was for the yogurt place- which was good, but for a Central Market tour, starting in Monastiraki Square would have made much more sense. So, if you choose this tour, expect a small sampling of street food, and a pleasant walk with a quick stroll through the Central Market. If I were running the tour, I would start closer to Central Market, and include either a cheese shop, be given a lesson on what and how to buy goods at the market or a short restaurant stop with a beverage. Greek food is so good - and we expected more from this tour than we got.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).