Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings
Description
Eat your way through Athens' culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. This is one of our signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Itinerary
This tour includes 6 or 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
A food tour in Athens would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics!
Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Athens picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- PRIVATE TOUR: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
Reviews(532)
Yanni took us on an incredible gastro-tour of Athens with the unfettered enthusiasm of one who truly loves his city...and its food! We were plied with way more than 10 traditional Athenian tastings and even convinced to try a dish or two that were definitely outside our norm. If a place was closed due to the Holiday, he quickly adapted and found another option. We were treated with some great views, great historical insight, and a delicious experience. Yanni wasn't just a tour guide...he became family for the morning!
Great food. Gloria was a great knowledgeable guide. She knew so much about the foods of Greece. She also did not take us to places she realized we wouldn’t enjoy
What a fantastic way to discover the Athens food scene. Voula was the perfect host and ensured that we were able to experience more food than we could possibly imagine. I highly recommend this tour to anyone that loves to see a new city through food.
Dmitri was terrific. He was personable, knowledgeable about the food, the history or Athens and the architecture of the city. Felt like we were touring with a friend. Totally enjoyed all the food and drink experiences he shared with us (and also enjoyed meeting the merchants we visited as well). Fabulous way to spend a few hours - highly recommend.
We had a great tour with Dimitri! He was super knowledgeable and customized our food tour to meet our dietary needs! We got to try a lot of great food and learned a lot of history as well! Definitely would recommend!
Wonderful food tour. Dionysis was a great tour guide. Wonderful food and a guide that have us a great history talk on Athens. Highly recommend. Bring your appetite!
What a wonderful way to start our visit to Athens! Our Tour Guide was Makram and this was a private tour. Makram was knowledgeable, engaging, funny and really made this experience come to life for both of us. He treated us with dignity and respect and didn't just focus on where the locals eat. He included history, anecdotes and humor into the experience, making it a wonderful introduction to Athens. We will return. to Athens, and when we do, we will ask for Makram and repeat this tour. It was that good! Don't skip a private walking and dining tour. You will feel a part of the city and its people immediately.
We didn't go. There was a taxi strike and Viator didn't advise us. Our guide told us we could take 3 busses or a metro back to the hotel. At 85 years of age, I thought that was not good for me. Had we known even the day before, we would have canceled earlier.
Dear Marcia, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry that the taxi strike disrupted your plans and made it impossible to join your Athens food tour. Your host tried to offer alternative ways to get around once the situation became clear, but we completely understand that those options weren’t ideal. Strikes like this can be so unpredictable, and it’s unfortunate when they get in the way of something special you’ve planned. We genuinely admire your spirit and love for discovering new places, it’s inspiring to see travelers like you still seeking out authentic experiences and local connections, even when challenges arise. We hope the rest of your time in Athens brought you some wonderful memories to take home. Kind Regards, The Withlocals Team
The tastings were mostly at retail shops that had these products available to buy. It seemed more like a hard sell to buy their products than the tastings as suggested by the pic. It was done standing up in the shops with a fancy presentation by the bee people selling an expensive range of cosmetics as well as honey and other food products. It felt like we were expected to buy from each retailer. We walked round the streets with the tour guide who shared a lot of history of Athens. We were given juice to walk with then stopped at the retail stores. We sat down at a restaurant and had kebabs like we get at home in Australia. Then we walked to a cafe that only provided iced coffees ( not hot ) and Greek donuts. It was highly recommended by friends because they went to a fun quirky cafe and had a ball and their male guide was fun. Our guide was dressed very casually and seemed unprofessional. A disappointing tour, a bit over 2 hours and not worth the $147 AUD we paid, plus the extra purchases of some products.
Dear Bonnie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your food tour in Athens did not meet your expectations. We completely understand how disappointing it must have felt, especially after hearing great things from friends and looking forward to a memorable experience. While we’re glad to hear that you appreciated learning about Athens’ history, we regret that the tasting stops and overall atmosphere didn’t feel as enjoyable or engaging as you had hoped. The tour you joined (the 6 Tastings of Athens) is designed as a shorter introduction to local food culture, with a mix of tastings at family-run shops and eateries. These small, authentic venues are chosen to highlight everyday Greek life and support local producers, and guests are never expected to make purchases. We truly regret that the experience didn’t capture the foodie spirit you expected. At Withlocals, we genuinely care about helping travelers connect with local culture through meaningful, personal experiences. Your feedback helps us improve how we set expectations and support our hosts so every tour feels special. We hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you again for a tour that better reflects the warmth and quality we aim to deliver. Kind regards, The Withlocals Team
The experience was excellent! We were immersed into the culture of Athens by our wonderful guide Mammos! The scenery and diversity of Athens was so interesting! The guide took us to unique restaurants and shops! The variety of food was good!
