GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 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.
“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.
“So much fun! The market visit was nice and they accommodated me as a vegetarian. The cooking class was paced just right and we got to talk and ask questions as we were cooking. All of the food was amazing and fun to cook it together as a community of people who didn’t know each…”
Athens food tour with market visit: street snacks, tastings, Varvakeios stalls, and a souvlaki finish in Psyri.
“Knowledgeable guide, tasty treats, local history - what more could you ask for? Would absolutely recommend.”
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.
“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.
“Our lovely guide was so kind and knowledgeable! She taught us all about Naxos- from the history to neighborhoods and churches, to where to shop and how the island operates! Cooking was so nice and eating was even nicer! Incredible food”
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.
“We had a wonderful time! The market tour was replaced with a stroll through Anafiotika, where Natalia shared stunning city views. The class was more about prepping than full cooking, but rolling grape leaves, meatballs, stuffed peppers, and spinach pies was so much fun—and everything tasted amazing. The garden setting to enjoy our food was…”
Small-group Athens food tour with central market, Greek coffee, pies, olives, souvlaki, and tsipouro or ouzo. 4 hours.
“It was fabulous! Tassos was the most amazing guide and had so much knowledge of the city and Greece in general. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough!”
Taste Thessaloniki markets on a 3-hour walking tour: Kapani Market pies, Greek coffee, and taverna tips with small-group tastings.
“It was a very interesting and pleasant tour, the guide was a lovely lady who made sure I was at ease all the while. The food is exceptional and the market atmosphere rather unique.”
Half-day Crete tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line, Heraklion sights at Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus open local market time.
“Alles super, nichts auszusetzen. Zeitfenster immer gut bemessen.”
Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes in a small group, then enjoy a big lunch with wine in a traditional taverna.
“A walking tour + food preparation class + lunch experience. We enjoyed it all and even more so, the company we had on the tour with us. The meeting place was easy to find, the walking tour was a bit hazardous but also gave you a good feel for how bustling the city streets can…”
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…”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion’s Old Market in one day trip from northern Crete with pickup, guided tours, and built-in free time.
“Great tour with a good and knowledgable guide. If you want to learn some interesting facts about Crete and its origins then this tour is for you.”
Private 90-minute Greek wine and deli tasting near the Acropolis: up to six grape samples, cheese and olives, regional pairings.
“Just an all round amazing experience , shown the map of the regions, had plenty time to sample the wines with absolute ease, no pressure to buy and learned all about the wines sampled”
