15 Athens Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Street Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,343 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Our pick

Start at Syntagma Square with an English-speaking guide such as Fotis, Giota, or Jenny, then walk through central Athens for generous tastings of pies, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, and Greek desserts. Expect food, local history, shopping streets, and a filling three-hour introduction to Athens.

“Jennie was a great tour guide. The foods and the places she took us to were very good. We tried things we never would have tried if we hadn’t done the tour”

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2.Athens Pub Crawl with 1hr Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 794 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Join guides such as Dimitra, Reem, Maria, or Lefteris for three hours across two Athens bars and a nightclub. Choose a sober, beer and wine, or all-inclusive drinks ticket. Expect free shots, drink discounts, skip-the-line club entry, and an easy way to meet people.

“Vo- was so good! A beautiful experience and a really good guide to explore Athens and its history and culture! A true friend you can make on this pub crawl. You don’t want this pub crawl to end.”

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3.Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 570 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101Top rated

Walk from Monastiraki through Psirri with a local English-speaking guide, tasting Greek coffee, handmade pies, gyros, cheese, wine, spirits, and loukoumades. Small groups of up to 12 make this a social, filling introduction to Athens, with stops that may vary by season.

“We loved this food/drink tour! We had several stops to try different food and drinks. It wasn’t rushed and an easy walk around the city. We love doing these type of tours the first night in a new city. It’s a great introduction to the city and food! We were all so full at the end of the tour. Everyone was very interactive so it was a nice night out.”

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4.Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet a sommelier at a small Athens tasting Atelier near the Acropolis for five Greek wines, regional history, grape tips, and cheese pairings. Hosts such as Tonia, Evelyna, Tanya, and Giánnis have led sessions. Vegan and allergy-friendly options are available with advance notice.

“We had a great tasting experience lead by Evelyna! She did a wonderful job of explaining each wine and cheese pairing while also explaining the history of each!”

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5.Athens Pub Crawl with 1hr Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $26

Meet hosts and fellow partygoers at 10 p.m. near Thiseos Square, then visit several bars and a nightclub in Psirri or Gazi. Expect a social group, one hour of open drinks, music, and VIP club entry. Hosts such as Rim and Maria may lead the evening.

“The meeting location was great. The group was very fun and the tour guides were great and energetic. We paid for the unlimited drinks and it was worth it if you can handle more than 1 drink an hour. Very fun, not very much walking at all.”

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6.Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 448 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $94

Eat your way through central Athens with a local guide such as Lefteris, Kate, Maria, Elias, or Filip. Expect Greek pies, koulouri, cheeses, olives, cured meats, mezze, coffee, and loukoumades, with Central Market included when open.

“Interesting, delightful tour! I loved the cheeses and the pita! The Greek coffee experience was fascinating.”

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7.The Classic Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $80

Walk central Athens with an English- or German-speaking guide such as Ioanna, Elias, Maria, or Kostas, tasting more than 18 Greek foods in 3 to 3.5 hours. Expect Varvakios Market, sand-heated coffee, bougatsa, Cretan products, raki, and a generous final mezze meal.

“Definitely worth it! Delicious food and our guide Katarina was very warm and welcoming. Make room for all the food lol”

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8.PREMIUM Semi-Private Athens Afternoon Food Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $211

Meet your foodie guide at Syntagma Square for four hours of Greek tasting and easy city walking. You’ll try souvlaki, four wines, cheese, charcuterie, olive oil, mastiha, dinner, and gelato in a group capped at eight. Guides may include Eugenia, Niki, Constantina, Maria, or Rita.

“This was the most perfect way to start my trip to Athens. Our tour guide Constantina was just gorgeous and extremely knowledgeable about the best places to dine at! It was a definite highlight of my trip.”

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9.Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 337 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $44

Join an English or Greek speaking wine expert for five Greek wines, five regional cheeses, olives, and bread rusks near the Acropolis. A virtual tour covers Attica vineyards, grape varieties, ancient wine making, and smart tasting techniques in a small group of about eight to ten.

“I learned more about wine during this tasting than I have at any other winery around the world”

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10.Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 311 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $68

At Hill Athens Rooftop Restaurant, sommelier George Spirou introduces you to Greek wine regions and unusual grapes such as Roditis, Limnio, Kidonitsa, and Mandilaras. Over 1.5 hours, you taste selected wines with Greek tapas while the Acropolis and Parthenon provide the backdrop.

“Amazing experience…fantastic quality wine and George knowledge is amazing!”

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11.Premium Food and Wine Tasting Tour in the evening

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 4 hours · from $170

Spend four evening hours tasting Athens with an English-speaking local guide. Follow souvlaki in Syntagma and Plaka with four Greek wines, cheeses, olive oils, liqueur, a full dinner, and gelato. Groups are capped at eight, with private options available.

“The tour was great. Food and wine was delicious. Especially liked gyros at Hoocut.”

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12.Mercedes Private Tour Nafplio, Corinth Canal, Nemea Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $232

Travel from Athens by private Mercedes with a flexible driver-guide such as Eirini, Manos, or Giorgos. See the Corinth Canal, taste Nemea wines, stroll Nafplio, and visit Palamidi Castle. Hotel pickup, fuel, and tolls are included, while lunch, tasting fees, and airport transfers cost extra.

“This was such a wonderful break from 3 days of visiting ruins! Irene met us at the port right on time. The marvel of the Corinth Canal has to be seen to be appreciated it was dug by hand/dynamite. Wish we could have had more time at the winery to drink a glass other than just the tasting, but understood the time frame given . The Palamidi fortress is amazing and so huge! Got great photos there. The town of Nafplio is lovely. We wondered all the little streets and ate on the square. The waiter gave us cookies his mom had made that morning! Overall, recommend this tour a…”

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13.The Classic Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about three hours tasting Greek classics with a guide in a group of no more than 12. From koulouri and spinach pie to cheeses, mezze, Greek coffee, honey, nuts, and raki, the route includes Varvakios Market and returns to Monastiraki.

“Anna gave us a very memorable experience that was surprisingly more than just a food tour! Her familiarity with Athens, traditional foods and the people who make them was impressive. She introduced us to many parts of the City as well as the food, and we were able to return on our own. The very last thing we did before leaving for the airport was walk to the place where she introduced us to yogurt with honey & nuts, and we made it our last taste of Athens before we left! Highly recommend this wonderful experience with Anna!”

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14.Athens Morning Food & Drinks Tour: A Bite from the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking Plaka, Koukaki, and the Acropolis area with an English-speaking guide such as Christina. Stop at six family-run food spots for pies, pastries, coffee, Greek meats, gyros, sweets, wine, tsipouro, and mastiha. Groups cap at 12, with private upgrades available.

“We had a great time on the tour. Good food, and our guide Christina was good company too. Highly recommended.”

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15.Private Athens By Night Food Tour & Wine Tasting of 5 Varieties

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $290

Start at Syntagma Square for a four-hour private walk through Monastiraki, Plaka, and central Athens. Try souvlaki, Greek wines, cheeses, olive oil, mastiha, dinner, spirits, and gelato. Guides such as Eugenia, Maria, and Constantine add food and city context.

“We took this tour when we first arrived in Athens and it was fabulous. Eugenia was a knowledgeable guide and put us at ease right away. There were 4 of us that did the tour- my husband and I and two of our sons (ages 23,18) and we all enjoyed ourselves, so good for all ages. The food was all amazing- come on an empty stomach, you’ll need the room- and the area we walked around in was lively and energetic! I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest this tour to anyone traveling to Athens!”

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