Athens: Private Night Food Tour & 5 Greek Wine Tastings

Taste Athens After Dark With a Local Foodie

You meet your local foodie guide at Syntagma Square at dusk and move through three eateries over the course of the evening, tasting souvlaki, then four Greek wines paired with cheese at a wine bar, then a full dinner with appetizers and salad. The tour ends with gelato in Syntagma. All food, wine, and the guide's knowledge are included. You choose your proteins and mention any dietary needs when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Syntagma Squarepassing by
2. Monastiraki40m

Athens night food and wine tour

• Meet guide at Syntagma Square
• Explore illuminated Greek parliament
• Walk to Agias Irinis Square
• Taste souvlaki of your choice
• Walk to Syntagma neighborhood
• Wine tasting of four Greek varieties
• Enjoy dinner with appetizers and salad
• Drink traditional Greek spirits
• Have unique Greek gelato
• End tour and return to accommodation

The experience

The smell hits you first: charcoal and oregano drifting from the souvlaki stands around Agias Irinis Square, the kind of aroma that pulls you in before your guide even points. You start at Syntagma, where the parliament building glows against the night sky, and from there the evening unfolds through three different eateries, each one a step deeper into how Athenians actually eat when the sun goes down. Your guide is a local who knows which places fill up with regulars after nine, which ones still make their own phyllo, and why the wine bar tucked near Monastiraki matters more than the tourist spots two blocks over.

The souvlaki comes first. You pick your meat or go vegetarian, wrapped warm in pita with whatever toppings you want. Then you walk to the wine bar in Syntagma, where four Greek wine varieties arrive with a selection of cheeses, each pairing designed to show you something different about what Greece grows. After that, dinner: a full meal with appetizers, the famous Greek salad, your choice of main course, and traditional Greek spirits poured the way locals drink them. The guide moves you through the evening at a pace that lets you taste without rushing, and there's room to ask about what you're eating or why a particular wine tastes the way it does. At the end, gelato in Syntagma, the kind that tastes different after a night of real food.

The whole thing is private (just you, your group, and one guide), which means if you want to linger at a stop or skip ahead, you set the rhythm. Vegetarian substitutions are built in from the start, and if you have other dietary needs, you tell them when you book. The guide handles the route, the timing, the introductions at each place. You just show up at Syntagma when the sun starts to drop.

What’s included

• All food tastings at three local eateries, including souvlaki with your choice of protein or vegetarian option, appetizers, Greek salad, and a main course of your choice.
• Wine tasting of four Greek varieties paired with cheese at a wine bar.
• Traditional Greek spirits served with dinner.
• Gelato at the end of the tour.
• Services of a local foodie guide throughout the evening.
• All taxes and VAT.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 18:00, from € 240 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate8 group tours ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.1 with pickup ›

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to eat like locals without arranging stops or timing themselves. The guide handles the route and introductions, and the fixed menu means you taste more than you could order alone. Plan for an evening out. The multiple stops and wine tasting are what make a full dinner possible without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What time does the Athens night food tour start?

The tour begins at Syntagma Square at dusk. Exact start time depends on the season and sunset. Confirm when you book.

How long is the private food tour?

The itinerary spans from Syntagma through three food stops and a wine bar, ending with gelato back at Syntagma. Plan for an evening of several hours.

Is wine tasting included?

Yes. You taste four Greek wine varieties paired with cheese at a wine bar in Syntagma, plus traditional Greek spirits served with dinner.

Can I get vegetarian food on this tour?

Yes. The tour offers vegetarian souvlaki and other substitutions. Tell the operator about dietary requirements when you book.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Syntagma?

The tour starts at Syntagma Square. Public transportation is available nearby. The operator does not include hotel pickup on this product.

What neighborhoods do you visit?

The tour moves between Syntagma Square, Agias Irinis Square (near Monastiraki), and local eateries in the Syntagma neighborhood.

What if I have allergies or dietary restrictions?

Advise the operator of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. They can arrange substitutions and modifications.