Athens: Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Local Tastings

Eat Through Athens with a Local Who Knows Every Flavor

You'll taste 6 or 10 authentic Athenian dishes and drinks hand-picked by your local guide, moving between neighborhoods and city landmarks at a pace that lets you actually enjoy what you're eating. The tour is private (just you and your guide), and includes vegetarian swaps if you need them. Book the 6-tasting option if you want a shorter afternoon, or the 10-tasting version if you're serious about eating your way through the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Athens private food tasting tour

• Meet local host
• Try 6 or 10 food tastings
• Enjoy classic Athens dishes
• Taste unique local favorites
• Learn about local cuisine

The experience

The tour starts when your local guide meets you and walks straight into the city's food scene: no bus, no crowd, just the two of you moving between the spots locals actually eat. Over the next few hours, you'll taste 6 or 10 items depending on which option you book: savory dishes, sweets, local drinks, all hand-picked by someone who eats here every day and knows why each one matters. The guide stops to explain what you're tasting and why Athenians love it, which turns out to matter more than you'd think when you're standing in front of a plate of something you've never heard of.

Between tastings, the route loops through city highlights: the Herakleidon Museum sits in there somewhere, and you'll catch the neighborhoods and corners that tourists usually miss because they're following a map instead of a person. The pace is slow enough that you're not rushing from one bite to the next, and the guide adjusts based on how hungry you are and how much you want to talk. If you're vegetarian or have other dietary needs, message the guide before the day and they'll swap in alternatives. It's not an afterthought, it's built in.

What makes this different from a standard food tour is that it's actually private: just you and your guide, not a group of twelve where half the people are taking photos and the other half are already full. The company works with guides who get paid fairly, sources only local producers, and runs the whole thing carbon-neutral. You're not subsidizing over-tourism. You're eating the way someone who lives here eats, with someone who cares about the food enough to have chosen every stop themselves.

What’s included

Your tour includes a private multilingual local foodie guide, 6 or 10 high-quality food and drink tastings hand-picked by your guide, city highlights between stops, vegetarian alternatives if you request them in advance, and a carbon-neutral experience run by a B-Corp certified company.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour including 6 tastingsGuide in English or Greek · 18 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:30Lasts 2 hours, with 6 local food and drink tastings: loukoumades (bite-sized, fluffy sweet honey balls, the Greek version of donuts), raki, and more. Private food tour – 6 tastings: Enjoy the award-winning private food tour of Athens with a private foodie host rather than in a group. Tailor-made and customizable.

Private tour including 10 tastingsGuide in English or Greek · 18 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:30Lasts 3 hours, with 10 food and drink tastings: Kefalotyri and feta cheese, traditional Greek fast food such as souvlaki, and more. Private food tour – 10 tastings: Enjoy the award-winning private food tour of Athens with a private foodie host rather than in a group. Tailor-made and customizable.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day18 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Withlocals

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat the way locals do without arranging tastings yourself or navigating between spots: the private format and guide's knowledge mean you spend your time eating and learning, not planning.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

What's included in the 6 vs. 10 tasting options?

Both include a private local guide, city highlights, and tastings of authentic local dishes and drinks. The 10-tasting option includes four additional items beyond the 6-tasting tour.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes. Vegetarian alternatives are available. Message your guide before the tour to let them know your dietary requirements, and they'll adjust the tastings accordingly.

Is this tour really private, or will I be in a group?

It's a private tour. Just you and your local guide. No other travelers are included.

What if I have other dietary restrictions besides vegetarian?

The tour offers alternatives for dietary requirements. Contact your host before booking to discuss what you need, and they'll customize the tastings.

Is this tour suitable for families with small children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Are public transportation options available?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby if needed during or after the tour.