Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour
Description
Taste traditional and modern Greek dishes at restaurants beloved by locals while seeing the best of two neighborhoods in the heart of the city. Walk through the center of Athens and savor all the best food. Make your own gyro, taste a uniquely Greek charcuterie board, an even indulge in greek donuts, all in one unforgettable afternoon! Καλή όρεξη– Enjoy your food!
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Hidden inside a small gallery that houses the city’s oldest record store, this charming spot is owned by a mother and her two daughters and feels like a Greek café from the 1990s. Enjoy a traditional coffee demonstration and taste a delicate spoon sweet made from rose petals.
A small neighborhood square marked by a striking mural. Learn about the area’s history and Athens’ graffiti scene in one of the city’s oldest districts, once home to craftsmen selling furniture, leather goods, construction materials, and metalwork.
Stop at one of the few bakeries in the city still making handmade pies from scratch, baked on the spot. Taste sweet and savory pies made with crispy phyllo and bougatsa dough, with fillings like spinach, cheese, meat, and custard.
Stroll along one of Athens’ oldest pedestrian streets, lined with cafés, eateries, fabric shops, and historic churches. Learn how Orthodox traditions, fasting practices, and olive-oil–based “lenten” foods have shaped Greek cuisine and daily life.
Let's savor the delights of a classic Greek dish, and make your own Souvlaki with pork or chicken, served on warm pita bread. This mouthwatering treat is complemented by a medley of flavors, including tzatziki sauce, along with a greek beer.
Visit a 24-hour shop by Athens’ Central Market, opened in 1886, selling dried nuts, figs, raisins, and other local products with ancient roots.
Visit a 24-hour shop in Athens’ Central Market, opened in 1886, selling dried nuts, figs, raisins, and other local products with ancient roots.
Step into this adorable family-owned market where a dynamic duo pours their passion into the business! Dive into a charcuterie board with three types of Greek cheese and cured meats! Pair your tasting with white and red wine, plus traditional Greek spirits for a full introduction to local flavors and culinary history.
Stop at one of the few spots in Athens making authentic Greek donuts, crispy on the outside, soft inside. Enjoy them with honey and cinnamon or chocolate in a vibrant, friendly, and welcoming environment.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
Reviews(663)
Anthonia did a wonderful job introducing us to the Greek cuisine and culture, the history behind the food and how the Greeks enjoy it today. Come hungry! You’ll definitely leave full!
Blossom was an excellent guide and made this a very enjoyable experience (for us and our children)
Amazing tour with Blossom. Definitely recommand!
Blossom was absolutely amazing. She took such good care of us and had such a beautiful energy and spirit. The tastings were AMAZING!! Everything from gyros to Greek donuts. We can’t wait to do another tour here one day and hopefully with Blossom too 💘
Our tour guide Sophia was a lot of fun and shared a great deal of wonderful information. She took us on a well paced tour of the neighborhoods in Athens with numerous stops at additional Greek restaurants where she shared wonderful dishes and told about their history. She also shared good information about the neighborhoods and about the cuisine we were sampling. The amount of food and drinks we were offered made this a very good deal. Sophia was also very conscious of making sure the pace was good for the whole group. I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. Sophia is such a talented guide, we are lucky to have her in our team. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
Great experience with the guide
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
Blossom was beyond amazing! She was so fun & we learned so much. The food was the best! I would highly recommend!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. Blossom is such a talented guide, we are lucky to have her in our team. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
Wear comfortable shoes. Most of the walking is early in the tour. The meat and cheese restaurant was so good we are going back to take some home. The personal history that Zoi shared about the restaurant we had dinner made the delicious meal even better. The donuts with honey, that all I have to say about those little yummy treats! Glad we didn’t start with them. WOW! Thank you Zoi for giving us a wonderful tour and hopefully we will see you again someday in this beautiful city of wonderful food and people! Cheers!!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. Zoi is such a talented guide, we are lucky to have her in our team. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
Our food tour with Kristina was excellent - communicating and meeting up with her went very smoothly, the tour itself was engaging and educational and we ate a ton of delicious food. Kristina was a wonderful guide - friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and attentive throughout. She taught us a lot about the food, but also about the history and culture of Greece and Athens as well. We had only one other family on our tour, so our the small group size allowed for a lot of really great conversation. We had a fantastic time, and would recommend it to anybody.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. Christina is such a talented guide, we are lucky to have her in our team. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
Had the best evening with Anthoula on the Big Fat Greek Food Tour - we ate amazing food, laughed, walked, explored, learnt loads and did i mention eating amazing food 😆... she is a wonderful guide, interesting and funny - and our time together flew by & i forgot to photograph so much of the evening as I was enjoying myself so much the phone hardly came out ... thank you for sharing these amazing restaurants with us, so many we would never have found ourselves ....
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed Our Big, Fat Greek Food Tour. Anthoula is such a talented guide, we are lucky to have her in our team. We will be happy to see you again at another Eating Europe food city.
