Evening · Athens itinerary
Athens Food & Evening: The Perfect Culinary Night Out
Athens comes alive after dark, when the tavernas of Plaka fill up and the streets of Monastiraki hum with music. Spend an evening eating your way through the old city — a guided food tour, a hands-on cooking class or a mezze-and-wine crawl. Here is how to plan the perfect food-focused night, with the best-rated experiences to book.
At a glance
- 1Food tour through Plaka & the market
- 2Hands-on Greek cooking class
- 3Mezze & wine in Monastiraki
- 4Nightcap under the lit Acropolis
Early evening: a food tour of Plaka & the market
Begin with a guided food walk through Plaka and the Varvakios central market, where a local leads you between family bakeries, cheese stalls and souvlaki grills. Expect ten or more tastings — from loukoumades and olives to grilled meats and ouzo — for roughly €65 to €90. Come hungry; the stops add up to a full dinner, and the guide's stories turn a simple meal into the history of Greek cooking.
