The 15 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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10.Walking Open Market Food Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54.31

3-hour Thessaloniki open-market food tour with bougatsa, Greek coffee, Kapani stalls, and local tavern tips. Small group, English host.

“This was a great way to get introduced to the city and the markets. We had a wonderful and very pleasant guide.”

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11.Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 61 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Half-day Heraklion tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line, Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus time at the open market. From $23.

“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”

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12.Cooking Class in Athens with Shopping in Central Market & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101.55

Shop Athens Central Market, cook Greek classics with a chef, then enjoy a hearty taverna lunch with wine, mineral water, and recipes.

“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. It’s a must do! You’ll leave wanting to cook Greek food when you get back home. The food, chef and restaurant were wonderful.”

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13.Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $37

Knossos Palace guided day trip from Heraklion with market time, Minoan farm tastings, and Venetian harbor views. Skip ticket lines.

“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 la bonne excursion à faire...”

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14.Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $48.06

Knossos Palace and Heraklion with an expert guide, pickup from northern Crete, and time for the Old Market shopping and photos.

“Both sites were very interesting to visit and discover, especially Knossos. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide who was also attentive to the people in our group, spoke clearly and made the experience very positive.”

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15.Katakolon Shore Ex: Skip-the-Lines Ancient Olympia & Olive market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131.81

Skip-the-lines Olympia and an olive oil market tasting from Katakolon, with port pickup, museum time, and a small-group feel.

“We had an amazing day visiting Olympia, a local honey farm, and a market for olive oil tasting. Everything was smooth and well-organized, with pick-up and drop-off right at the cruise port, which made it super convenient. Olympia’s history was fascinating, the honey farm was charming with delicious samples, and the olive oil tasting at the market was a real highlight. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, making the whole experience enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area—especially cruise passengers!”

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