Athens Walking Food Tour Monastiraki & Psiri Tastings

Two hours on foot through Athens' oldest neighborhoods, eating and drinking as locals do

A private walking food tour through Athens' Monastiraki and Psiri districts with a local guide, stopping at the Central Market and a traditional tavern for Greek coffee, wine and six to eight tastings of pita, olives, tzatziki, kebab, moussaka and Greek salad. You walk the alleys, visit the market's spooky-beautiful stalls, and finish with ouzo and local wine in a tavern in Monastiraki.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Athens Central Market10m
2. Monastiraki30m

Walking tour with culinary stops

• Stroll through Monastiraki alleys
• Explore Psiri district and taste delicacies
• Visit Little Kook hotspot
• Tour Athens Central Food Market with tasting
• Discover Evripidou Street flavors and spices
• Enjoy traditional food and drinks at tavern

The experience

The walk starts in Monastiraki and moves through Psiri, a district known for its food bazaars and live music venues. Your guide shows you the neighborhood's hidden spots: the places locals know and tourists usually miss. You'll stop at the Herakleidon Museum, a magical photo spot in Monastiraki, then head to the Central Market, where the largest food market in Athens fills the air with the smell of spices, herbs, fresh figs and nuts. The market is spooky and beautiful at once, and you taste as you go.

Evripidou Street, a world of flavors and spices, is an insider stop where you see what Athenians actually buy. The walk ends at one of the most beautiful taverns in Monastiraki, where you sit down to Greek coffee, local wine and ouzo, tasting moussaka, Greek salad, kebab and other dishes. The guide is one of two passionate locals who lead the tour, and they speak English, Spanish, German or Greek depending on your group.

What’s included

• Food tasting at the Central Market.
• local wine and ouzo.
• original Greek coffee.
• six to eight tastings in the tavern.
• a private walking tour led by two passionate local guides.
• access to culinary highlights and hidden treasures across Monastiraki and Psiri.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m–2h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 99 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, German and Greek, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate3 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and GreekOther languages ›

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Santorini Angels Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat and drink the way Athenians do, not just see the sights: the private format and the guide's insider knowledge of the neighborhood's food spots and secret corners are what make the difference between a walking tour and a real taste of how people live here.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Greek.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually taste on this walking tour?

You taste Greek coffee, pita, olives, tzatziki, kebab, moussaka and Greek salad across six to eight stops, with local wine and ouzo at the final tavern in Monastiraki.

Is this tour just walking through neighborhoods, or do we stop to eat?

You walk the alleys and streets, but the tour is built around food stops: the Central Market, Evripidou Street's spice bazaar, and a sit-down finale at a tavern where you eat and drink for the last part of the experience.

What is the Herakleidon Museum stop like?

The Herakleidon Museum is described as a magical, spooky-beautiful spot in Monastiraki where the guide brings you to photograph and explore. It's one of the neighborhood's most photogenic hidden places.

How many people are on this tour?

This is a 100% private tour, so it's just your group and two local guides: no other travelers joining you.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the starting point?

The tour is a walking experience through the neighborhoods themselves. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach Monastiraki to begin.