We are a family-run team of Athenians offering daily food tours through the markets and local neighbourhoods of Athens. Since 2018, we have welcomed visitors from around the world and introduced them to the authentic flavours and culture of our city, visiting family-owned producers, traditional stores, and local restaurants.
Traditional Greek Food Tour in Hidden Athens
Step away from the typical tourist routes and discover the authentic culinary heart of Athens on a unique food tour through the city’s historic markets and local neighbourhoods.
This immersive experience takes you into the vibrant food culture of Athens, where local traders, family businesses, and traditional tavernas reveal the flavours that define everyday Greek life.
Explore the Historic Food Markets of Athens
Your culinary journey begins in the bustling food market district of Athens, an area with over 180 years of history.
As you walk through the lively market streets, you will explore:
- Traditional meat markets
- Fresh fish and seafood stalls
- Local fruit and vegetable vendors
- The famous spice market area
This vibrant part of Athens is rarely visited by tourists and offers a genuine glimpse into the city’s daily culinary culture.
Taste 20+ Authentic Greek Foods
During the tour, you will enjoy more than 20 tastings of traditional Greek foods.
The experience includes two seated meals at local street-style meze tavernas, where you will sample dishes prepared the traditional way.
Your tastings may include:
- Meat and seafood specialities
- Seasonal vegetables
- Traditional bean dishes
- Freshly prepared meze plates
- Discover Traditional Greek Products
Throughout the tour, you will meet passionate local producers and taste some of Greece’s most beloved ingredients.
Highlights include:
- Visiting a family-owned honey shop run by a local beekeeper, where you will taste different Greek honeys
- Meeting an olive oil producer and tasting award-winning extra virgin olive oil
- Sampling salami and cheeses at a family-run deli in the spice district
- Learning about the production of feta cheese and tasting it directly from the barrel
- Visiting an olive market stall where you can taste a variety of Greek olives
- Traditional Greek Flavours & Drinks
You will also enjoy many classic Greek flavours that are part of everyday life in Athens, including:
- Traditional Greek pies
- Greek coffee
- Wine
- ΅Ouzo
- Traditional Greek sweets
- Authentic Greek yoghurt
Each tasting is accompanied by stories about the ingredients, their origins, and their place in Greek culture.
Learn Greek Food Culture from Locals
This experience is more than just a food tour.
You will hear stories about Greek food traditions, everyday eating habits, and the cultural importance of markets and small family businesses in Athens.
Your guides are locals who have lived in Athens their entire lives and will share personal insights into the city’s food culture and lifestyle.
