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Savor the rich flavors of Athens on a private food journey through Plaka. Discover local tavernas, enjoy authentic Greek dishes paired with wine, and learn the cultural stories behind every bite.

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Ελληνικά, Italiano, Hindi, Čeština

Included

• Private Guide
• Glass of Ouzo - 2 Glasses of Local Wine
• Mezedes(Local Bites)- a Greek Dessert
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Fountain - Athens to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Discover Traditional Tavernas

   Stop by authentic tavernas and cozy cafés to taste Greek mezedes, cheeses, and local specialties, paired with wine and ouzo

4. Authentic Tastings

   To fully understand the significance of food in the Greek culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy ouzo, kefalotyri and feta cheese, and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!

5. Learn the Stories behind the Flavors

   Uncover the cultural significance of Greek food and wine and hear how culinary traditions evolved through the centuries

6. End on a Sweet Note

   Finish with a delicious Greek dessert and leave with the true taste of Athens in your memory

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Nele🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Dionysis)

9 September 2025

The tailormade tour which Dionysis provided us with was the highlight of our stay in Athens for me and my 3 young adults! Of course visiting the Akropolis is great, and sure the museum is very interesting, but with Dionysis we got to get to know Athens from a different perspective. From the inside out, but also looked at from various angles. In depth discussion of all the questions we had. Worthwhile!!Tailor-tour Dionysis =best experience in A

Susan

(About local Eleni)

8 September 2025

Eleni was a lovely host for our day in Athens. She took a leisurely pace through the Psiri neighborhood and showed us some interesting areas and is clearly knowledgeable. We got to know more about local and recent politics, and some areas we might not otherwise have seen.Lovely experience

Merve

(About local Yorgos)

8 September 2025

Yorgos was a fantastic guide who took us through the art filled streets of Athens. The tour is not only about art but history, culture and daily life of Atheneans. Highly recommended! Yorgos also gave us some restaurant recommendations which we wouldn't discover as tourists. We truly had a blast.An Excellent City Tour

ann🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Nikolas)

7 September 2025

Nikolas was a fair tour guide. His knowledge was very good and his route was interesting. However my constructive comments are that after several discussions about the heat and sun, previous to the walk and during the walk, it wasn’t until I made it very clear that we need to stand in the shade during explanations, without further debate. He also walked very very very slowly at the beginning, reprimanding us to stay with him always, even though his pace was slow. And at nearing the last 25% telling us to pick up the pace or we won’t finish in time. As mentioned his knowledge was good but his delivery lacked any sense of humor and was a bit dry. Lastly, though also requested by texts, a restaurant for 10 of us, he did not disclose the location until the end of the tour. It was a 25 minute uber ride out of the centre, as he said it would not be touristy. We however had transportation to catch back in town after lunch (another 25 minute cab back in) and added 50 minute to our hotels for pick up. There just seemed to be a lack of maturity on understanding our needs. I am sure he will improve.Ok, could improve

Jeff🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 September 2025

Dionysis had us enthralled with his deep knowledge. Despite being a hot day, it was a great day.Excellent Tour

Eileen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

3 September 2025

Our local guide, Elena, was very knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot. Wonderful experience

Amanda Brasher

(About local Eleni)

2 September 2025

I booked this a few weeks ago and asked for a private guided tour of Athens. I didn’t save my email text request but wanted a tour of the acropolis and places where Paul preached. I apparently chose the wrong tour which I found out toward the end…the guide was nice & knowledgeable of the areas we were shown, but I would not have chosen this tour had I known what it did not include. I think that the tour should have made it clear that we were NOT seeing any of the acropolis or where Paul preached. It should be in bold red letters on the website. The price I paid was not worth the money for this tour. I was very disappointed. We ended up walking to the entrance and doing the acropolis tour on our own along with the spot where Paul preached. I’m not sure I will use this group again. “Highlights” of Athens

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

30 August 2025

Dionysus showed us lots of places in Athens. He had many stories, all interesting and showed us out of the way places which is just what we requested. Thank you Dionysus for an informative tour. A wonderful exploration

Shari

(About local Dionysis)

26 August 2025

Dionysis blew away all expectations for our food tour of Athens. He took us to local spots with top quality authentic Greek food. The amount of food for our party of 8 was plentiful and he kept asking if we'd like to order more. While walking between restaurants, Dionysis was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Athens. We also requested a stroll through Plaka, and he was happy to oblige. We are so happy we booked Dionysis for our first day in Athens as he not only opened our eyes to the best local cuisine but offered suggestions for the remainder of our stay. Thank you Dionysis! Best Authentic Food Tour EVER!

Erik🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

25 August 2025

We had this Kickstart Food Tour and Vasiliki showed us places to eat, see and experience, which we had not found by ourselves. It was one of such experience which you only see with a local guide. Vasiliki could tell us so many things and gave us information. We can highly recommend this tour.Wonderfull Foodtour through Athens

Naz🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

25 August 2025

Nikolas re-oriented our trip for us as we were arriving at a cruise port outside the main one. He was full of information and enthusiasm and we really enjoyed spending time with him Nikolas was amazing

Jodie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

24 August 2025

Dionysis shared several of his favorite dining spots while providing us with a relaxed, informative insights on local neighborhoods and Athens in general. Truly enjoyed all the eateries- their food, the atmosphere and most of all the conversation. Brings an appetite and a thirst for knowledge - super time, money well spent. Worth Every Penny!

Camille🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

24 August 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Niko as our guide, he was very knowledgable and a great conversationalist. We enjoyed spending the day with him and would 100% recommend this tour with him. Thanks for everything Niko!!! Excellent tour

Benito🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Nikolas)

23 August 2025

Thanks to nikolas for the kindness and his gastronomic tour.3 places different in their exterior but with tasty food and drinks.I recommend itRecommended tour

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

23 August 2025

Great kick start tour to visiting Athens for the first time, came away with a good sense of the city, some of the history and even a nice restaurant our first night. Thank you!

Christian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

17 August 2025

Dionysis was super accommodating and knowledgeable. We learned so much during our tour with him. He did a great job at trying to engage our children throughout the walk. He was also adaptable and knew our kids needed breaks and food and helped me with my stroller. Truly great guy!Amazing tour with our family!

David

(About local Dionysis)

17 August 2025

Dionysis provides the absolute best experience in Athens. What sets Dionysis apart is the incredible range of knowledge. One moment we were transported back to ancient Athens with vivid stories about the Acropolis, philosophers, and myths that shaped Western culture; the next, we were catching up on modern Greek life, politics, and even what’s happening in the city that very day. It felt like walking with both a historian and a friend. The pace was perfect, the conversation flowed easily, never felt overwhelmed—just enriched and inspired. Left with a much deeper understanding of Greece’s past and also with a real connection to its present. If you want more than just a tour—if you want an unforgettable experience with someone who brings Athens to life—look no further than Dionysis. Truly outstanding.What sets Dionysis apart

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vasiliki)

11 August 2025

We spent a wonderful morning getting to try new Greek foods around Athens with Vasiliki (Vicki). The first place we went to was a small greek cafe where we tried some greek pastries, a spinach pie as well as a delicious cream filled pie as well as the infamous Greek coffee. Next we walked through a meat and fish market which was so interesting! The second food we tried were pistachios which are very popular in Athens and Greece. Following that, we walked over to a stand that had many varieties of olives. We tried all sorts of different types of olives. After that we stopped in a place that had a bunch of different kinds of cheese and personally I thought they were all so delicious, especially the creamy feta! The next food we tried after that were greek meat skewers called souvlaki. We got to try both the chicken and pork and both were so tasty! Lastly to finish out the tour we went to a little dessert place and tried a type of dessert called lukamades and they were so good! Vasiliki was a wonderful tour guide! She spoke wonderful english, was easy to talk to, and was so nice! Throughout the tour while telling us about the food she also gave us a history lesson on Greece and told us more about each area we were walking through. She was our family's favorite tour guide and made this tour the best one we have ever been on! Vicki helped to provide us with an excellent introduction to Athens and we would highly recommend her tour!Best Tour We've Ever Been On!

Ken🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 August 2025

We are so lucky to have had Dionysis as guide. He was flexible and met us at a location more convenient for us which had a great view of Acropolis. He was full of great information and brought us at the end of the tour to a great spot for the best souvlaki in town. In addition, we needed a guide for the following day for one of the museums, and he turned us on to a great friend of his and Registered National Archaeological museum guide. With locals was perfect way to find DionysisFabulous guide! Great trek and information

Sylvia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eleni)

3 August 2025

Eleni was really informative and tailored the tour to our group and what we were interested in perfectly. We experienced and learned about parts of Athens that we would never have known about. We really enjoyed the tour, and she did a fantastic job of engaging our moody teenagers too! Highly recommend Eleni and her hidden gems tour of Athens! Amazing tour Eleni

Dawn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

29 July 2025

Niko was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. He took great care of us during our food tour and shared the history of this beautiful city as well. The food offerings were outstanding and something for everyone in our party of 4. Thank you for an amazing experience.Athens With Nikolas!

Marketa🇫🇷 France

(About local Dionysis)

25 July 2025

Dionisys was a wonderful guide, a true Athenian in heart and spirit. His deep knowledge of history, mythology and archaeology provided a fully immersive experience, the one we were hoping to receive. He shared all this knowledge in an easy manner, that wasn’t overwhelming, on contrary, it was wonderfully enjoyable. Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating

Jonathan🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Yorgos)

23 July 2025

A delicant mixture of history, architecture, culture and local food, all woven together by Yorgos astounding ability to tell stories. My little brother, not the type to be fascinated with anything but football was impressed by how much he enjoyed the tour. After the tour we all had a feeling we had gotten to know the city through a perspective that other tourists around us were not able to. Great experience, can recommend Yorgos.A great storyteller indeed.

Alexander

(About local Nikolas)

20 July 2025

We booked a Full Coverage Athens City Tour (approx. 5 hours) with Niko. It was an amazing experience to get to know Athens in a very authentic and curated way. Niko blends history with great storytelling, making the tour both very interesting and entertaining. Can highly recommend!Full Coverage Athens City Tour

Caroline🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Yorgos)

20 July 2025

Yorgos is a nice guy. He is gentle, polite and he was on time. He took us to nice places, but we think the experience is too expensive for the foodcost and the things we saw.

Martin

(About local Yorgos)

18 July 2025

Great way to see the city and Yorgos made it feel like a stroll amongst good friends. With a good mix of Greek history lessons and everyday experiences of life, Yorgos was a great guide a companion for the day. Thanks 🙏 Great to meet Yorgos!

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

18 July 2025

Dionysis Was extremely knowledgeable about many topics about Athens. We visited some historical sites and got to walk the National Garden. Enjoyed a coffee and refreshments along our walking tour. I would recommend hai tour to gain a better understanding of the history of Athens from a locals perspective. Very Knowledgeable

diether🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Vasiliki)

17 July 2025

Vasiliki machte die food experience mit ihren Geschichten rund um die Orte und der Waren zu einem großartigen Erlebnis. Sehr sympathisch, aufmerksam und flexibel adaptierend auf die Bedürfnisse unserer Gruppe. Absolut empfehlenswert!Fantastische Food Tour+

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

14 July 2025

Nikolas was a wonderful guide who was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. The route there was stunning, and the stop at The beach was a great time. The views at the temple are breathtaking. His lunch recommendation was also incredible and we loved all dishes he said we should try. It was a lovely day and we cannot recommend Nikolas enough! Temple of Poseidon Tour

Ekua🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

11 July 2025

Dionysis was extremely knowledgeable and answered most of our questions. He was super personable and helped us experience Athens like the locals do, he also gave us recommendations on places to eat and shop. Thank you so much!Exceptional!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

7 July 2025

Nikolas is a charming and informative guide. He works to make sure everyone has a great experience. And we did. Everything about the day was perfect. We toured the coastline, and he timed out visit to the Temple of Poseidon perfectly. He is engaging and an informative guide who is genuinely interested in his guests. We ate at a lovely restaurant after the tour that was highlight of our stay in Athens. Would definitely recommend him. Fantastic Day with Nikolas

Yenni

(About local Eleni)

7 July 2025

Eleni has a depth of knowledge about the city from her familial roots in Athens and her deep studies and research as an archaeologist. We learned about so much more than food. Speaking of, the food tour took us to over 5 places where we must have tried over 10 dishes and sweet treats. Her energy is very calming and she knows all the best spots for each dish. You can find almost any dish in any of the Greek restaurants and bakeries, but Eleni knew where to find the long-standing locals joints and led us through several beautiful neighborhoods. Highly recommend!Top notch exquisite food tour!

Sheri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

6 July 2025

We had a great private food tour on our arrival day in Athens. Dionysis was flexible with our start time since our flight was slightly delayed. We went to more off the beaten places, which was our goal. He also followed up with recommendations for the rest of our stay. Our group of 4 really enjoyed our tour!Great day with Dionysis

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

6 July 2025

Our family had a great time. He knows all the best places to go and has stories about everything. Just enough for a full day of sightseeing without being too much for our 10 year old. Perfect walking tour!

Kevin 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

27 June 2025

I was only in Athens a short time for the first time and wanted to get a sense and feel for the city. Dionysis was accommodating and really flexible. I booked for a much shorter time that we actually spent walking and touring. His archaeologist background and passion for Athens is evident with his knowledge and take on ancient Greece and the current state of things He has wonderful grecian hospitality and informative insight. After spending an already long day touring, Dionysis was a great addition to my visit. A great embassador! Efharisto.A little rivalry with Dionysus

Solomon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yorgos)

23 June 2025

Yorgos, excellent guide in Prague. I would highly recommend him.Yorgos, guide in Prague

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

21 June 2025

Niko was very flexible to accommodate our unique timing and needs. He had great stories and history to share. We visited a local gem of a cover beach. He did not accompany us to the temple so in that way he was more of a driver than tour guide. We had a lovely meal at a local taberna. Thanks Niko! Fun, local experience!

Caitlyn

(About local Eleni)

19 June 2025

Overall the tour itself was just okay- a bit disappointing, actually. We were so excited about this tour and were really looking forward to the personalized and more intimate experience of hiring a tour guide from withlocals. I sent a message a month in advance to let our guide know a bit about us and our goals/interests for the tour and never heard back. I reached out again a couple days in advance through the website and finally heard back. However, when we were on the tour, it really didn’t seem like our guide read anything I wrote. The tour wasn’t personalized at all and honestly it lacked energy and enthusiasm. The time spent walking between locations was in silence whereas most tours I’ve been a part of the guide takes that time to tell stories or preface us with information for the next location we will be seeing. I will say, we definitely learned a lot about architecture and a little bit about the history of Athens and Athens’ occupiers which was so fascinating and I would have loved to learn more. I love history and hearing stories about past events, sadly, what history we did learn was spotty and disjointed which made it hard to put the pieces together. We enjoyed getting some lemonade near the foot of the Acropolis and hearing a bit more about our guide’s life and some details on modern Athens. I really don’t mean to be too harsh because our guide was a kind person but the tour wasn’t at all what we were expecting based on the descriptions on the website and the price.Athens Hidden Gems Tour

Javin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yorgos)

10 June 2025

Yorgos took us to some great authentic restaurants around the city center and we learned a lot about Greek culture and history. These are places we would not have found on our own and we’re glad to have a guide like Yorgos to lead the way. Highly recommended!Fun Day, Great Food

Rick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

7 June 2025

Thanks Niko for a wonderful day visiting Nafplio and historic sites around. We really enjoyed the lunch and Greek history lessons along the way. Niko is a great guide and host - take the day and get out of the city!Great day on the Peloponnese!

Jerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 June 2025

Great walking to Tour and we recovered lots of ground, even more than we thought in the 1.5–2 hour introduction. Perfect way to put context to the city and some of the histories/archaeology of Athens, would highly recommend.Great introduction to Athens

Oliver🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nikolas)

3 June 2025

My family and I did a 2.5 hour walking tour with nikolas in the afternoon. It was a great whistle stop tour of the city. We covered a lot of ground. Nikolas was an engaging guide and we learned a lot. Great overview of the city

Peter

(About local Yorgos)

1 June 2025

Yorgos gave such an informative and personal tour. He was so helpful in increasing our understanding of Athens and its history, philosophy, and people. He has a rare gift of listening to our needs and creating a dialogue tuned to our personalities. His kindness and passionate, intelligent approach were wonderful. What a nice guy!!Highly recommend - informative and fun

Travis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

29 May 2025

Nikolas was a bright spot on our last day in Athens. He is a skilled driver and as a Greek native gave us tips on the islands he recommends while in our way to the vineyard. The vineyard tour and tasting was a casual laid back oasis. Nikolas also went above and beyond by dropping us at the airport which was nearby. I highly recommend with locals for day tours. Oasis outside the city

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

29 May 2025

Eleni guided us on a nice, chill walk to some spots in Athens we would never have known to check out with great views. She also shared some interesting history on our walk. Nice morning tour

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

28 May 2025

Dionysus was a great guide he went over the time allowed to show us everything planned. Very informative and interesting throughout. I would recommend him you won’t be disappointed Informative

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

28 May 2025

We are a group of 6 from Chicago area. Dionysus was great, very knowledgeable and took us to places we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Food selection and amount was perfect and the walk around the streets of Athens was just what we were looking for. Excellent!

CLAUDIA🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yorgos)

28 May 2025

We spent a relaxed afternoon exploring Athens through the eyes (and tastebuds!) of Yorgos, who took us to his favourite local spots for pie, pitta, and mezze. This wasn’t your typical food tour (no rushing, no tourist traps), just good conversation, great bites, and a genuine love for the city’s culture. It was like being shown around by a friend who really knows where to eat.Athens Food Tour

Jesse🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

27 May 2025

Dionysis was an amazing guide showing us some of the best food in Athens. He was also very knowledgeable about historical sites that we were able to view while walking between food experiences, which made the tour very well-rounded. Amazing food and history

Debora🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

26 May 2025

Our family of four spent three hours with Dionysis walking around central Athens. We were taken to fascinating areas away from the tourist hot spots. Dionysis told us many interesting facts and answered our questions clearly. He also provided links to recommended eating places and good, practical advice about where and when to see the sights. We would recommend Dionysis without reservation.Interesting and informative