14 Wine Tours in Athens to Build a Trip Around

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.Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59.26

Greek wine tasting near the Acropolis with 5 pours, cheese pairings, and a relaxed 90 minute lesson in English in Athens.

“Had an amazing experience and Tanya was a great and knowledgeable host. We went in not knowing anything about wine and left feeling like experts. Highly recommend!”

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4.Catamaran Cruise with Fresh Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 534 reviews · 5 hours · from $147

5-hour Athens Riviera catamaran cruise with fresh Greek lunch, wine, and snorkeling stops at Hydroussa and Vouliagmeni Bay.

“Such a nice time, absolutely recommend! Bill and Julia (our guides) were lovely, the food was amazing, service was outstanding, the boat was very clean, the music not too loud and the swimming stops perfect. Loved every minute of it.”

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5.PREMIUM Semi-Private Athens Afternoon Food Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $211.72

4-hour Athens small-group food and wine tour in Monastiraki, Plaka, and Syntagma, with souvlaki, olive oil, mastiha, dinner, and wine.

“Personable tour guide. Rita was great. We were greeted and had our tour customized to fit our jet-weary souls.”

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6.Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 337 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $44

Acropolis-adjacent Greek wine tasting with 5 wines, cheese and olives, plus a virtual Attica vineyard tour and Dionysus stories.

“Very nice experience. It combines history and wine tasting in a pleasent enviroment. If we had more time we would have definitely booked the gin taste or wine preparing class.”

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7.Wine O’Clock Tasting!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 311 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Taste 5 Greek wines from PDO and PGI regions with bites from local farmers, guided in English at a cozy Athens wine bar.

“Highly recommend! Our guide Anastasia went out of her way to make the tasting nice and fun. All wines very great, appetizers were very nice. The bar is very cosy. Overall, great experience!”

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8.Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 311 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $68

Taste rare Greek wines and tapas under the Acropolis with a sommelier, plus Parthenon views.

“Great venue with great view of acropolis at night. Very knowledgable somolier, We stayed for dinner afterward. Good food.”

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9.Premium Food and Wine Tasting Tour in the evening

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 4 hours · from $170

Athens after dark via small tastings, top souvlaki, a 4-wine Greek tasting, olive oil and liqueur, then a full dinner and gelato.

“Ismene was a great Guide! We really enjoyed the relaxed and fun food and wine tour with her! All the food was delicious and we went places and tried things we wouldn’t have otherwise had on our own. Highly recommend Ismene and this Food & Wine tour when in Athens!”

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10.Sail the Athenian Coastline on a Catamaran with Meal & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $163.33

Sail the Athens Riviera by catamaran with two swim stops, snorkeling gear, SUP and kayak, plus a Greek multi-course lunch and wine.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip. It was beautiful scenery and so relaxing. Bill and Claudia couldn’t have done more to make the trip fantastic. The food that we had on board was some of the best we had on the entire trip!! We would definitely recommend without a doubt.”

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11.Mercedes Private Tour Nafplio, Corinth Canal, Nemea Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $232.29

Private Mercedes day trip from Athens to Corinth Canal, Nafplio, and a Nemea winery tasting, with flexible timing and easy pickup.

“Giorgos Kalantzis was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He was prompt picking us up at our hotel in his E class Mercedes; clean and comfortable. We traveled to all our destinations with ease, accompanied by kind conversation and an historical overview of the sites and highlights along the way. Giorgos went above and beyond to ensure our comfort , safety and answered all our questions with great enthusiasm. Many thanks again! Looking forward to more private tours and travels around Greece with Giorgos! Would highly recommend!”

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12.Greek Gastronomy & Wine Pairing Cruise with a Sommelier in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $217.69

Sail the Saronic Gulf from Athens for snorkeling and a chef-cooked Greek feast paired with wine, on a small group cruise.

“Boat not as luxurious as I’d imagined but nice. Host Very Down to Earth and Friendly. Blown away by Five Star Dining Experience on the Water. Note 1 Glass of Wine Included. Others separate charge. Not Exactly a Pairing Experience. Highly Advised.”

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13.Private Athens By Night Food Tour & Wine Tasting of 5 Varieties

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $290.25

Private Athens night food and wine tour with Greek street food, olive oil tasting, 5 wine varieties, dinner, spirits, and gelato.

“Fun way to explore the city with someone who lives there. The wines and food were presented by knowledgeable people providing insights that won't come out of a guidebook.”

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14.Greek Wines Tasting with Sommelier and Acropolis Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70.14

Parthenon views and rare Greek grapes on a rooftop, led by sommelier George Spyrou, with tapas pairings. 1.5-hour tasting.

“George was a wonderful guide through this experience. The wines were delicious and very unique from other tastings we have done in the US. Would definitely recommend”

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