Top 15 Shopping Tours in Athens

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 in Athens with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Meet at 11:30 a.m. for a small-group Greek food experience capped at 12 people. Walk through Athens to Central Market, shop for ingredients with a facilitator, then cook tzatziki, dolmadakia, Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, and chocolate salami in a traditional taverna before sitting down to eat.

“Was such a great day exploring the markets then going to a resturant to cook...there was so much food we got to take some home. Angela was a fantastic guide! 👏”

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5.Acropolis Private Wine Tasting @ Finewine store

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

At Finewine on Thespidos Street, your private group spends about 90 minutes tasting six Greek wines, from white and rosé to red and dessert styles. Hosts Sophia and Elena explain grape regions with a map, while cheese, charcuterie, olives, and local bread turn the lesson into a relaxed Athens food experience.

“First… Greek wine is fantastic! We had a great time and learned about the different regions they grow wine. We enjoyed white to red and a dessert wine. Nine wines, we asked for an extra dessert wine. The charcuterie board was great with all the wines. Very friendly and helpful staff. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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6.Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

Start at Syntagma Square and follow an English-speaking food guide through Varvakios Market and Evripidou Street. Expect pastry pies, olives, meats, coffee, gyros, loukoumades, and a local drink, with enough food for a full meal. Tassos is one guide praised for his warmth and city stories.

“Everything about the trip was wonderful. Tassos my guide was very passionate about his city and the wonderful food places we visited. He also gave me information about the city that I did not know. It was a small group tour but I was the only person so I really had a very personal experience. One thing to bear in mind you really do get so much to eat so bring a bag to take some back.”

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7.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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8.Shopping in Athens Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Begin at Monastiraki Square with a local guide, then walk through Ifestou, Monastiraki Flea Market, Pandrossou, Ermou Street, Plaka, and Thiseion. Guides such as Dennis and Helena have helped shoppers find gifts, compare shops, and pause for purchases along the way.

“Our guide led us through the markets of Athens. She made sure we got great deals on everything we bought. If you just want to shop. This is the way to go. Not just tourist shops. Great day !!! Thanks”

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9.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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10.Greek Fashion Shopping Tour with a Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69

Spend 3.5 hours with an English or French-speaking guide exploring Greek fashion, jewelry, cosmetics, food, and design in Kolonaki and Syntagma. Guides such as Maria-Katerina, known as Mary Kate, can point you toward local labels, fair prices, and shops you might miss alone.

“A great way to discover local brands and stores you would never otherwise find! You’ll find so many lovely things, from clothes, to Jewlery, beauty products and sandals.”

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11.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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12.Athens Central Market Tour and Greek Cooking Class with Penelope

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $122

Meet Penelope near Athens Central Market at 4 p.m. Shop for seasonal ingredients with her local guidance, then return to her art-filled apartment for a two-hour Greek cooking class and home-cooked meal. The menu changes with the market, and vegetarian meals are available.

“Cooking with Penelope is a highlight of our Athens vacation! She took us through the markets where the locals shop for all things fresh and then we returned to her lovely apartment and cooked an authentic Greek meal. The starter, taramosalata, we enjoyed on fresh bread Read more”

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13.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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14.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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15.Athens Half Day Small Group Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Spend 3.5 hours with a local guide exploring Athens shopping in Kolonaki and Syntagma. Browse Greek designers, jewelry, shoes, cosmetics, handicrafts, and souvenirs, with guides such as Elena, Andreas, or Pavlina leading the way. The small group is limited to 12 people.

“Amazing time with Elena shopping… too amazing at the jewelry store! The place she showed us had great prices. So nice to see Greek designers and items. You will enjoy this experience. (Bring your credit card… prices are good)”

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