GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 12 most popular shopping tours 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.
“The instructor is a national treasure. So silly and fun while also being helpful and encouraging. I was expecting it to be fun but it was even better than expected.”
Shop Athens at Varvakios Agora, cook classic Greek dishes, then eat your meal with wine and Greek liquor in 4 hours.
“We had a great time! Our teacher, Veskia was very nice, knowledgeable and kind. We made five dishes and visited the market. For the cooking part, each table worked as a team. A woman on the other table was celiac and a lot of care was taken to prevent cross contamination and to prepare separate…”
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.
“it was a well organised trip and everything ran to time, the drivers were friendly and the guide was excellent providing great instructions and information when needed, Sealand travel who ran the trip can be trusted and you should have confidence if they are your company thank you Sealand”
3-hour Thessaloniki open-market food tour through Ladadika, Kapani & Modiano markets with Greek coffee tastings and local craft stops.
“the guide was lovely and informative. we ate good and had apleasent day stroling the nearby streets”
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.
“Great experience with cheese tasting, city tour, and cooking class. Highly recommended! Food was fantastic.”
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.
“great experience. Mara and Natalia were very friendly and welcoming. Loved the class. I would definitely recommend”
Small-group Athens food tour with central market, Greek coffee, pies, olives, souvlaki, and tsipouro or ouzo. 4 hours.
“Fantastic experience with the guide who told a lot and passionately about the food culture in Greece.”
Taste Thessaloniki markets on a 3-hour walking tour: Kapani Market pies, Greek coffee, and taverna tips with small-group tastings.
“Helen was an amazing and friendly guide with lots of great information and historical context! Thanks!”
Half-day Crete tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line, Heraklion sights at Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus open local market time.
“We were not picked up until an hour after the pick up time. It was clear they had missed us off as they eventually sent a mini bus to get us. This meant when we got to the aquarium (to meet up with the coach that should have picked us up) we only had 45…”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes in a small group, then enjoy a big lunch with wine in a traditional taverna.
“I loved this cooking class! Our guide went above and beyond and showed us some beautiful places as we walked to the market. I learned so much ! And the cooking part was so great because it was very hands on and not too hard. It was one of the main highlights of our trip.…”
