The 15 Best Dining Experiences in Athens

1.Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 826 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Meet chef-led instructors such as Spyros, Stamatis, or Kostas in Psirri for a four-hour Greek cooking class. Prepare several traditional dishes, then eat your three-course meal on a rooftop facing the Acropolis. Groups are capped at 12, and vegetarian participation is welcome.

“Spyros was an exceptional teacher and made our last day in Athens, a memorable one! I would highly recommend this cooking class. The food was authentic Greek food and so delicious.”

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2.Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Ride Athens’ Riviera in a private, air-conditioned car to Cape Sounion. Explore Poseidon’s Temple at sunset, then choose a Greek seaside dinner. Drivers such as Theo, George, and Melina are praised for local stories, photo help, and smooth timing. Dinner options vary, so check what your booking includes.

“Our tour guide, Harry, was fantastic. He spoke great english and was full of local knowledge. The tour was great and perfectly timed. The restaurant we stoped at had the best seafood we had eaten on our trip through Greece so far. Fresh and authenticly greek! The sunset at the Temple of Poseidon was spectacular and we'll worth the drive.”

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3.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet at 4 p.m. near the Acropolis for a four-hour Greek cooking class led by instructors such as Stella, Niki, Lucy, and Amalia. Prepare dishes like spanakopita, dolmadakia, tzatziki, salad, lamb, and dessert, then sit down with wine and your group to eat what you made.

“Food was delicious. She taught us great and easy Greek dishes to prepare and got both kids involved. Other guests made it fun as well”

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4.Dinner in the Sky Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $229

Meet at Technopolis in Gazi for a six-course Greek dinner at a rotating table suspended 40 meters above Athens. Choose sunset or starlit seating, strap into a secure harness, and enjoy panoramic views, unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks. Vegetarian and vegan options require advance notice.

“One of the most amazing dining experiences I've ever had. Such a cool concept to be in the air, able to dine outside with an amazing view. The staff are wonderful and knowledgeable about the food they're serving, and you can tell they love their job.”

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5.Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Near Monastiraki Square in Psirri, you’ll cook Greek classics with an English-speaking chef such as Spyros, Kostas, or Stam. Make moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and dessert as a group, then sit down to dinner on a rooftop facing the floodlit Acropolis.

“Our lead Chef Carlos is wonderful, informative and fun. I think for the money we paid, drinks should have been included. Also, we were not offered any drinks once seated for dinner.”

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6.Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

At Hill Athens, you will prepare a Greek starter, main course, and dessert with an English-speaking instructor such as Niki, Stella, Viki, or Amalia. Expect fresh produce, family cooking tips, recipes to take home, and a shared meal with wine, often with Acropolis views.

“this activity was literally the best part of my trip to Athens. I loved every dish and Stella was such a great person, she showed us how to cook and gave a lot of tips and also small history lessons about Greece.”

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7.Athens Night Sightseeing Tour with Greek Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 268 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Start with an evening coach ride past the Acropolis, Parliament, Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, university, and National Library. Then walk into Plaka for a Greek dinner, live music, singing, and traditional dancing. Pickup is available from selected central hotels, with escort Max often leading the evening.

“The bus was very comfortable. Picked us up right on time! Meal was good. Seating small my husband of 6' 4" Guide was late getting on bus during our last pick up spot. Guide well mannered but very bland personality.”

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8.Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Marilena and the CookinAthens team for a three-hour, hands-on class near the Acropolis. You’ll make at least six Greek dishes, including fresh phyllo, salad, a main course, and dessert, then eat together with Greek wine and spirits. Recipes arrive by email afterward.

“Great experience with delicious food. The best tzatziki we’ve eaten. Highly recommended if you have a half day free in Athens.”

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9.Dinner in the Sky Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 232 reviews · from $203

Meet at Technopolis Park beside Kerameikos metro station for a welcome cocktail, then take your seat at a 22-person table that rises 40 meters above Athens. Enjoy a four-course meal, Greek wine, and 360-degree views, including the illuminated Acropolis. Sunset and starlight times are available.

“Amazing experience. The food was excellent, one of the best dinners I ever had. The views and the experience from eating hundreds of feet above ground was truly a unique experience. Don’t skip out on this.”

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10.Athens at Night Small-Group Walking Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Meet near Syntagma Square for a guided evening walk through Plaka, Anafiotika, the Ancient Agora, and Thiseio. Guides such as Danae, Theo, George, and Athina explain the city’s past and customs, then lead you to a Greek tavern dinner. Expect hills, stairs, cobblestones, and no archaeological-site entry.

“Danais was an amazing tour guide and I’m so glad we had a chance to get to know Athens better with her. This was a highlight of our trip and I strongly recommend it. It is probably the first thing that I would have done had I to do it over again.”

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11.Delphi and Meteora Private Day Trip from Athens including Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $402

Leave Athens at 6:00 am in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Thermopylae, Meteora’s cliff monasteries, Delphi, Arachova, and Distomo, then finish with moussaka and Greek dishes at a local taverna. Expect a long day, substantial driving, stairs, and no formal guide inside the monuments.

“Wow! Saying that this excursion was “amazingly” doesn’t do it justice. It was an absolute highlight and felt very special. Our driver (and very knowledgeable guide!), Marselo, was one of the kindest people we’d met on our trip and he was very attentive. Always checking to see if we needed water, if we needed to stop off for a snack, etc. … which was much appreciated given how much driving this experience involves. The stops - Meteora and Delpi - felt so “otherworldly” in the best way. The sheer scale and architectural magnificence of Meteora was matched by the antiquity and sacredness of Delphi. Arachova wad excellent and, although it…”

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12.The Greek Food Experience (Max 8 persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend 4.5 hours eating your way through central Athens with a local guide and no more than seven other people. Taste Greek pies, koulouri, olive oil, coffee, Cretan sfakiani, loukoumades, souvlaki, cheeses, olives, honey, and tsipouro while learning your way around Syntagma, the Central Market, Psiri, and Monastiraki.

“This is at the top of the list when travelling in Athens. The guide was very knowledgeable, went above and beyond for us the whole experience. The food we tried was from places we would have easily missed, and it was just perfect. Everyone we met was so kind and accommodating. The whole experience was a 10/10 and a must do when in Athens. Be very hungry, it is very filling.”

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13.Traditional Greek Show in Plaka with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 178 reviews · from $98

Spend three hours in Plaka with hotel pickup, a scenic Athens drive, a traditional taverna dinner, and Greek music and dancing in costume. Guides such as Joseph, Elvis, and Andreous have been praised for friendly service. Drinks cost extra, and coastal hotels require a separate transfer.

“Our driver, Andreous, was the most friendly and professional. He made our evening relaxed and informed. Big thanks to him Howard & Carmen”

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14.Evening Guided Walking Tour with Plaka & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Join a small group of up to 10 for a 3.5-hour evening walk from Syntagma Square through Plaka, the Roman Agora, Monastiraki, and Psirri. Guides such as Maria, Katerina, Eva, and Costa combine city history with a traditional dinner and wine, making this a useful first-night introduction to Athens.

“Our guide was Costa and he was great, he was very informative, animated, friendly and engaging, our group was small, is as a couple and one other couple from the States, he walked us through the streets and areas, gave us a lot of historical facts and engaged in what we would like to see and get out of the tour, he gave us plenty of information on the areas and places we should visit while we were there and took us for a truly authentic meal, explaining each dish and really engaged in the conversation, thanks Costa”

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15.7-Course Dinner and Wine Pairing with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Join cooks Dimitris and Savvas for a three-hour, seven-course Greek dinner in their Monastiraki home. You’ll receive a welcome ouzo, locally sourced dishes, a wine pairing with each course, stories about Greek ingredients, and a clear Acropolis view. The small group is limited to eight people.

“The most Hospitable couple and amazing chefs. One of The Best Dinners we have had and the wine pairings were also delicious!!”

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