Athens
Athens for food lovers: six guided food tours from 49 to 88 euros per adult, from Monastiraki to Omonia, with morning and evening departures.
At a glance
- Six guided food tours compared, from 49 to 88 euros per adult
- Meeting points from Monastiraki Square to Omonia, in the old centre
- Morning tours at 10 am, 11 am and 11:30 am, and an evening walk in Plaka
- Children from age 4 on Eating Europe’s tour, at 57 euros
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Culinary experiences in Athens
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Map of Athens
What to taste in Athens
Koulouri
A sesame bread ring, sold from street carts for breakfast.
Souvlaki and gyros
Grilled meat in pita with tzatziki, the quick meal of the city.
Loukoumades
Fried dough balls with honey syrup.
Olive oil
The base of Greek cooking, poured over salads, vegetables and bread.
Athens eats around the Acropolis: the food tours compared here meet in the old centre, from Monastiraki Square and the Acropolis district to Omonia, and one walks Plaka in the evening.
Athens neighbourhoods of the tours
- Monastiraki: the flea market square, meeting point of Secret Food Tours.
- Plaka: the old quarter on the slopes of the Acropolis, for Athens Food On Foot’s evening walk.
- Omonia: the square to the north, where Do Eat Better meets.
- Acropolis district: Eating Europe’s morning tour.
- Psyri: next to Monastiraki, where Secret Food Tours ends its walk on a sweet note and Athens Food On Foot stops in the evening.
Varvakios, a market trading since 1886
The merchant Ioannis Varvakis left most of his wealth to the Greek state for charitable causes, and his bequest paid for the central market, built from 1878 to plans by Ioannis Koumelis, an architect and professor at the National Technical University of Athens.
- Meat and fish: a meat market and a fish market.
- Fruit and vegetables: sold in an open-air market.
- On a tour: Athens Walking Tours and Athens Food Tour both walk through it.
Eating through the day
- Breakfast: a koulouri from a street cart, or a filo pie from a bakery.
- Lunch: souvlaki or gyros in pita.
- Evening: meze and a carafe of retsina in a taverna.
Before you go
- Arriving: Athens International Airport is linked to the centre by metro line 3.
- Heat: summers are hot and dry. Athens Food Tour’s morning walk is back by 1:15 pm.
- Acropolis: Eating Europe’s morning tour in the Acropolis district does not include a ticket to the site.
- Alcohol: the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in Greece is 18.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a food tour in Athens?
49 to 88 euros per adult for the six tours compared in this guide (2026 prices).
What should you eat in Athens?
Koulouri for breakfast, souvlaki or gyros for lunch, loukoumades for dessert, and anything with Greek olive oil.
Is there an evening food tour in Athens?
Yes. Athens Food On Foot runs an Evening Food Tasting Tour in Plaka, 3.5 hours, 88 euros per person.
Does a food tour include the Acropolis?
No. Eating Europe’s morning tour in the Acropolis district is a food tour only, without a ticket to the site.