8 Market Tours in Athens Worth Booking

1.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Walk to Athens Central Market, then prepare tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita with a Greek home cook. Hosts such as Vasia and Thanos keep the four-hour class lively, practical, and social, with wine, recipes, and a family-style meal at the end.

“Set menu. It’s family style so if you are not into groups this isn’t for you. The food was good and the recipes were not difficult, but you need to purchase a book to get them. It goes really fast and we had fun meeting all of our co-cookers. The instructor was very funny and her staff really kind and helpful. Overall, very enjoyable and recommend!”

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2.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking cook at The Greek Kitchen, walk through Varvakios Agora for ingredients, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. The four-hour class ends with a full meal, wine, soft drinks, recipes, and Greek liquor.

“So much fun! The market visit was nice and they accommodated me as a vegetarian. The cooking class was paced just right and we got to talk and ask questions as we were cooking. All of the food was amazing and fun to cook it together as a community of people who didn’t know each other before. Highly recommend this activity!”

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3.Athens, Greek food tour including market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 618 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Walk from Syntagma Square through Aiolou, local bakeries, dairies, spice shops, pie stops, and Varvakeios Market. Guides such as Stella, Marina, and Vasilis explain Greek food and city life, with tastings ending in souvlaki in Psyri.

“Fully enjoyed the food tour. Great choices of food locations, lots of information about Greek cuisine and culture, and ability to visit non-tourist sites in Athens. The hosts were wonderful.”

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4.Cooking Class, Market Visit & Lunch at Local Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Meet your English-speaking facilitator near the Acropolis Metro, walk 15 minutes through Plaka and Monastiraki to Athens Central Market, shop for ingredients, then prepare tzatziki, dolmadakia, stuffed vegetables, salad and dessert in a traditional taverna. A maximum of 12 guests keeps the class hands-on.

“We had a great walk in the Plaka and Monasteraki district, we experienced shopping in the central market and we cooked some food with a professional chef in a restaurant. The whole tour was very authentic immersive and informative. Special thanks to our guide Antonia. She was amazing!”

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5.Greek Food Tasting and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Walk through Psyrri and Athens’ central market while tasting more than 18 Greek foods, from koulouri and spanakopita to moussaka, sardines, olives, cheese, and meze. English and German guides lead the four-hour tour, with guide Anna praised for her warm personality.

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6.Street Food Tour Market & City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Walk through Athens’ food market and central sights with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Catarina or Filippa. Expect Greek street food, traditional shops, souvlaki, dessert, coffee, and stories near Parliament, Ermou Street, the Ancient Market, and Monastiraki.

“Great tour with Catarina (I think that’s how you spell it!). Lovely gentle walk around learning about Athens and food traditions and what locals eat. Very enjoyable couple of hours.”

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7.Food Tasting Tour in Plaka with Central Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Walk Plaka with an English-speaking food specialist, taste iced coffee, yogurt, spanakopita, bougatsa, and souvlaki, then explore Athens Central Market. Vegetarian alternatives are available at the meat stop, but gluten-free and dairy-free choices are limited. Guide Katarina has earned warm praise for her city and food insights.

“Geweldige wandeling door de straten van Athene en heerlijke hapjes gegeten. De gids, Katarina was geweldig! Heeft veel uitgelegd over het eten en de stad”

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8.Tasting workshop and Food Market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide near Athinas Street for a two-hour walk through old food shops, spice stores, delis, and the Central Food Market. Taste Greek cheese, cured meats, honey, olive oil, wine, tsipouro, and Mastiha while learning how these foods shape daily life in Greece.

“The guide showed us numerous spices. Pure honey and olive oil as well as the fish and meat market in Central Athens. We eat some original Greek food.”

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