GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 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.
“Awesome cooking class. Teacher was so funny and lively. And I will definitely try the dishes at home.”
Shop Athens at Varvakios Agora, cook classic Greek dishes, then eat your meal with wine and Greek liquor in 4 hours.
“We went as a group of 5. Total we were round about 13-15 people but perfectly split between 2 tables. Our Master chef was funny, super attentive and motivating. He even put a candle on our desert as it was my fathers birthday. Highly recommend. Dishes were easy and this means we can just redo…”
Athens food tour with market visit: street snacks, tastings, Varvakeios stalls, and a souvlaki finish in Psyri.
“Fully enjoyed the food tour. Great choices of food locations, lots of information about Greek cuisine and culture, and ability to visit non-tourist sites in Athens. The hosts were wonderful.”
Heraklion city walk, Pateles market and the CretAquarium in Gournes, with hotel pickup, expert guide, skip-the-line tickets.
“Amazing day very informative great time at the market then on to Herklion itself that town was bustling had a lovely lunch from there onto Crete aquarium quite expensive but worth a visit then dropped back to drop of points. walked over 12,000 steps all in all a good day out. well organised”
3-hour Thessaloniki open-market food tour through Ladadika, Kapani & Modiano markets with Greek coffee tastings and local craft stops.
“It was a great morning and Eleni was a friendly, knowledgeable guide. We returned to many of the stalls/shops later and stocked up before going home!”
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.
“We really enjoyed our Naxos Food Tour. The pickup went smoothly, Anastasia was an excellent guide, blending history of Naxos, current life in Naxos and of course food! It was great to do on our first day on the island and get to know the Chora.”
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.
“The whole experience was great. We ended up being the only couple due to others canceling. But it was a great time and fun”
Small-group Athens food tour with central market, Greek coffee, pies, olives, souvlaki, and tsipouro or ouzo. 4 hours.
“super fun tour. our guide accommodated our interest and brought us to all the interesting places. the food was delicious”
Taste Thessaloniki markets on a 3-hour walking tour: Kapani Market pies, Greek coffee, and taverna tips with small-group tastings.
“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…”
Half-day Crete tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line, Heraklion sights at Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus open local market time.
“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 in a small group, then enjoy a big lunch with wine in a traditional taverna.
“The guide was thoughtful and knowledgeable- amazing English - translating the Greek chef’s instructions. Thevtour through the market was both fun and instructional. The recipes were simple but delicious…a wonderful experience for our family.”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion’s Old Market in one day trip from northern Crete with pickup, guided tours, and built-in free time.
“Very professional, knowledgeable (studied archeology!) and yet entertaining guide for the Knossos Palace and Heraklion's old town, both in English and (practically perfect) German; extra guide for French speakers. Tour was well organized and ran absolutely smoothly. Short-term booking (just one day in advance) was no problem, easy and friendly e-mail communication with backoffice. Tour…”
A guided Knossos and Heraklion market day trip with hotel pickup, live narration, and a walk by the Venetian Harbor and Koules.
“visite du marché annulée - visite du palais de Knossos au pas de course car gros groupe FR et AN - audio-guides défectueux (coupures, grésillements et bips) - temps libre à Heraklion trop court, on a à peine une temps de manger. Pour ceux qui apprécient le shopping et les visites zen, ce n'est pas…”
Katakolon shore tour: skip-the-line Ancient Olympia, walk/run the Olympic track, then sample olive oil at Padelina market with pickup.
“This was not a tour but a private driver that took us to Olympia. No tour for r explanation was included.”
