Greek Food Tour Thessaloniki: Taste Local Drinks & Meze

Taste your way through Thessaloniki's taverna culture in one afternoon

A 3-hour food and drink tour in Thessaloniki where you taste Greek beverages (tsipouro, ouzo, raki, retsina) and traditional meze at local tavernas with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes bottled water, snacks and meals, and covers the history behind Greece's preferred drinks and cold cuts. All areas are wheelchair accessible.

The experience

What makes a Greek taverna night different from anywhere else? This tour answers it by taking you to the spots locals actually go, not the ones built for tourists. Over three hours, you'll taste four types of Greek drinks (tsipouro, ouzo, raki and retsina) each one paired with cold cuts the way Greeks eat them. Your guide speaks English and Greek, and knows the stories behind each corner of the city and why these drinks matter to how people here live.

The stops are real tavernas where the drinks flow and the meze keeps coming. You're not watching a demonstration or sitting in one place. You're moving through the city, tasting at each spot, learning how to order like a local and what to expect when you come back on your own. Bottled water and snacks come with the tour, so you're never thirsty or hungry between stops.

At the end, your guide gives you tips on how to spend the rest of the night in the city, where to go next, what to order, how to read a menu. The tour wraps up with enough time to either head back to your ship or keep going if you're staying in Thessaloniki.

What’s included

• Tsipouro, ouzo, raki and retsina tastings at local tavernas.
• traditional meze (cold cuts) at each stop.
• bottled water.
• snacks and meals.
• English-speaking local guide.
• tips on how to spend the rest of your evening in the city.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 4 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Greek

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Thessaloniki Food Tours

Is this one for you?The tour starts in central Thessaloniki and moves on foot through the city, so you don't need a car or advance knowledge of where to go. Your guide handles the route and the introductions at each taverna, which settles the logistics for anyone staying near the port or without local transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

What Greek drinks will I taste on this tour?

You'll taste four: tsipouro, ouzo, raki and retsina, each paired with traditional meze (cold cuts) at different local tavernas across the city.

How long does the tour take and can I do it if my ship is in port?

The tour runs 3 hours, which fits inside a cruise port call. Your guide will time the route so you're back with enough buffer before departure.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are available for guests who need them.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes all four drinks, traditional meze, bottled water, snacks and meals at each taverna stop, plus guidance from a local who speaks English.

Will the guide teach me how to order drinks in Greek?

Your guide will show you how to order like a local and explain the history of each drink and why it matters to Greek culture, so you'll know what to do when you come back.