Greece · MARKETS
The 11 market tours below are the ones that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Cook Greek classics, tour Athens Central Market, share a family-style feast, and enjoy wine in this lively four-hour Athens class.
“A good selection of recipes to prepare within the allocated time. The end result was very tasty and we will certainly try to reproduce some of the recipes when we return home. It is helpful that they provide their recipes online.”
Cook Greek classics, shop Athens Central Market, and share a four-hour meal with wine at The Greek Kitchen for $81.
“The only part me and my partner don’t like was the meat/fish market aspect at the beginning, we are vegetarian and so don’t get much out of this aspect of the tour, and turned our stomachs a little. The rest of the tour was great, with the olives, fruit and veg, very authentic. I can’t fault the rest of the session though, we had a great group of random people, learnt how to make Greek food and it was delicious!”
Taste Athens through local bakeries, shops, and Varvakeios Market on a 3.5-hour Greek food tour with generous samples and a souvlaki finish.
“Incredible way to taste your way through Athens! Our guide Evelina was so fun and nice! She made the tour 100% worth it. I can’t even guess as to how many different food items we got to try… maybe 15 or 20? And the walking tour was a perfect way to burn off some calories and see some Athens neighborhoods at the same time. I’d recommend to anyone who likes food and culture!”
Explore Heraklion’s market, Venetian port, city center, and CretAquarium on a well-priced seven-hour Crete day trip.
“It was fantastic our guide was so clear explain for as lots of informations and history about the Crete culture we love it .”
Explore Thessaloniki’s markets, taste bougatsa, feta, olives, Greek coffee, and local treats on this friendly three-hour food walk.
“Our guide was so helpful! The food was amazing too”
Explore Knossos, Heraklion’s Venetian harbor, old market, and a Cretan farm on this guided day tour from Crete resorts.
Explore Naxos through Chora’s castle, local cheese and liqueur tastings, market shopping, and a hands-on Greek cooking class.
“David was such a great tour guide. Loved the stories of the history of Greece & Greek mythology that he told. Learned so much about the background of monuments and building structures. Our time with the owner/chef was wonderful. She was a lovely host at her restaurant with local delights of Greek food.”
Taste bougatsa, coffee, pies, olives, and local specialties while exploring Thessaloniki markets with an English-speaking guide.
“Our family of 10 loved the Thessaloniki: Walking Open Market Food Tour and Tasting. Helen, our guide, provided great insight into the culture and history of the city as we walked through several traditional markets tasting olives, sweets, savory meat and cheese pies, coffee and other traditional treats. Our small group of 12 allowed us see and hear more than if we had chosen to participate in a shore excursion offerd by the cruise line. We highly recommend this tour to experience Thessaloniki in just a few hours.”
Explore Cretaquarium, Heraklion’s market, Liberty Square, and Koules Fortress on a practical six-hour Crete bus tour.
“The aquarium, the market and heraklion was all good unfortunately I felt slightly confused with the guide and felt uncomfortable on the transport. could have been better”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes, and enjoy a generous taverna lunch in a small group of up to 12.
“The tour was well organized, our guide was pleasant , chef was wonderful , sharing tips for making good tzaziki, how to make sure to purchase real feta….the stuffed peppers were delicious! We enjoyed walking through the markets too. Not much history on the tour itself but a good way to get acquainted with different neighborhoods.”
Review of the Knossos and Heraklion tour from Crete, covering transport, extra fees, guides, market stops, timing, and who should book.
“de Engelstalige gids was goed onderlegd!wat ik persoonlijk jammer vond is dat ze maar door ratelde...De wetenswaardigheden kon je niet eens verwerken...iets rustiger is ook goed en iets minder ook! ik persoonlijk voelde het als een" haastige" dag, maar toch genoten. voor iemand die minder goed ter been is , is het bezoek aan het paleis van Knossos erg zwaar.”
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