GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 12 most popular markets in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes in a small group, and end with wine and orange syrup dessert. Recipes included.
“We had a great time. Vasia was knowledgeable and entertaining. We had classmates from Germany, Belgium and England and it was fun to spend time cooking with them and getting to chat with eachother. I highly recommend this.”
Shop Athens at Varvakios Agora, cook classic Greek dishes, then eat your meal with wine and Greek liquor in 4 hours.
“Amazing experience and they made my gluten free friend feel very comfortable”
Athens food tour with market visit: street snacks, tastings, Varvakeios stalls, and a souvlaki finish in Psyri.
“We love the way Stella explained all about the foods we were tasting and gave us a chance to visit small boutique shops with small owners”
Heraklion city walk, Pateles market and the CretAquarium in Gournes, with hotel pickup, expert guide, skip-the-line tickets.
“Great guide, brilliant value for money, highly recommended.”
3-hour Thessaloniki open-market food tour through Ladadika, Kapani & Modiano markets with Greek coffee tastings and local craft stops.
“Rita is a gem!! She explained so much more than food to us, described some stores for various good deals and quality ingredients. We visited three markets, had coffee, sampled different food, and after we were done, we felt confident to go to some of the cafes in the alley for an authentic experience. Recommend!”
Guided Knossos ruins and Heraklion market walk, plus a Minoan farm tasting stop with pickup and drop-off in 6–8 hours.
“more time to Herakleion”
Walk Chora’s old Kastro lanes, shop the market for ingredients, taste Naxos cheeses and liqueurs, then cook Greek appetizers.
“As the heading of the review indicates, this was a great walking, food shopping, tasting & cooking experience with Anastasia! And an opportunity to learn about Naxos. We did some shopping for the cooking later on, sampled cheeses, walked around the castle area with its winding alleys and also the residential area. And then had…”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook a three-course meal in a garden, and enjoy unlimited wine and ouzo in a 4.5-hour cooking class.
“My friends and I had a wonderful experience. Mara was very informative and lots of fun. A most enjoyable time we had. The other couple that was in our class were from the USA and we had lovely lunchtime conversation with them. I would recommend this experience to anyone going to Athens.”
Small-group Athens food tour with central market, Greek coffee, pies, olives, souvlaki, and tsipouro or ouzo. 4 hours.
“This tour was absolutely fantastic! Yes, the food and drink were amazing (pies, donuts, coffee, olives, charcuterie, Tsipouro, souvlaki, etc.), and the sights were awe-inspiring. But the main reason it was probably the best tour we’ve ever done in Europe was our tour leader Anastasios (Tasos). He was definitely the best tour guide we’ve ever…”
Taste Thessaloniki markets on a 3-hour walking tour: Kapani Market pies, Greek coffee, and taverna tips with small-group tastings.
“Our guide Konstantina was great! Super knowledgable and friendly, and the group was nice too! Tasted some really great foods and drinks and walked through all the old markets. History and food, who could ask for more?”
Half-day Crete tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line, Heraklion sights at Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus open local market time.
“Es war mit Abstand der schönste Ausflug aller meiner Reisen! Unsere Reisbegleiterin hat das ganz fantastisch gemacht! Gerne jederzeit wieder. Es war an jedem Stop genug Zeit.”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes in a small group, then enjoy a big lunch with wine in a traditional taverna.
“Great experience and lots of food.. guide was very informative and pleasant. Some walking was involved to do market experience.”
