The 9 Markets in Greece That Earn Their Price

1.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83.44Our pick

Shop Athens Central Market, cook classic Greek dishes with a small group, enjoy 250ml wine, and get recipes to recreate it at home.

“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.”

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2.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Shop Varvakios Agora with a Greek cook, make classic dishes at The Greek Kitchen, then enjoy your meal with wine and liquor in 4 hours.

“Absolutely fantastic, relaxed and fun , informative and fascinating, and then got to eat and drink like gods …. Perfection .”

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3.Athens, Greek food tour including market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 618 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83.44

A guided Athens food tasting with market stops at Varvakeios, snack-shop crawls, and a filling souvlaki finish in Psyri.

“Stella was a great tour guide! This tour was a good way to see some parts of Athens that we wouldn't have otherwise seen and try some local foods away from the the tourist locations.”

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4.Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $23Best value

Heraklion day trip: Pateles market, port and Koules fortress, then Gournes CretAquarium. Hotel pickup, guide, skip lines.

“The trip was very well planned and details explained by our guide, our guide was extremely nice and informative and I would definitely recommend booking on this trip! The market was nice to visit and see all the traders with their stock and Heraklion was amazing to visit. Definitely recommend and again lovely guide and bus drivers!”

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5.Open Market Food Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Taste Thessaloniki’s open markets on a 3-hour walking food tour with Greek coffee, bougatsa, and insider tavern tips.

“I had an unforgettable experience on the last day of my Greece food tour, thanks to the incredible food and our amazing guide, Elani. Her deep knowledge and patience made the journey so much more enriching, as she answered all our questions with grace and enthusiasm. Wishing her all the best in her future studies! The food itself was exceptional. We began by sampling delicious Greek olives, followed by creamy feta and a cheese similar to gouda. The pastry tastings were a highlight—*tiropita* (a savory cheese pie) and *bougatsa* (a sweet custard pie) were absolutely delicious. We also had the chance to try Greek Turkish delight, paired perfectly with rich,…”

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6.Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Market Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 164 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $41

Tour Heraklion and Knossos with a live guide, plus a Patsides Minoan farm tasting and an old-market stroll, with pickup included.

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7.Walking Tour and Cooking Class on Naxos with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139.08

Walk Chora and the 13th century Kastro, taste Naxos cheeses and liqueurs, then shop and cook a Greek lunch.

“We loved the cooking class and tour of Naxos. Anastasia was our guide and was very knowledgable and kind.”

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8.Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95.54

Shop Central Market ingredients, cook a three-course Greek meal in a garden home, and enjoy unlimited wine and ouzo in Athens.

“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.”

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9.Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Classic Athens food tour with local drink and central market visit. Small group, big flavors, and a route ending in Monastiraki.

“despite living in athens for 2 months, the guide made me discover a lot in the city and in the history of the city/country. He is very nice and speaks good english.”

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