Tailor-made Greece food tour - 11 days

Welcome to Greece. Your private driver will meet you at Athens Airport and take you directly to your hotel for a smooth, comfortable arrival. Spend the afternoon settling in, strolling through historic streets at your own pace, and discovering nearby cafés and tavernas.

As your Greece travel experience begins, ease into the rhythm of Athens with the flavors that will shape your Greece food tour, from authentic meze to regional wines.

Discover Athens through its food on a private walking tour with a local guide. Wander lively markets and neighborhood streets, tasting loukoumades, cheese pies, olives, and freshly grilled souvlaki as you learn the stories behind each flavor.

Pause for Greek coffee or ouzo in historic cafés, then continue to long-standing eateries popular with locals. End with a relaxed meze experience paired with Greek wine and views of the Acropolis.

Experience Athens through a hands-on culinary adventure. Begin with a guided walk through the Central Food Market, meeting local vendors and discovering the seasonal ingredients that shape everyday Athenian cooking.

Continue to a welcoming kitchen, where passionate local cooks guide you through authentic Greek recipes. Learn traditional techniques, hear the family stories behind each dish, and sit down to enjoy what you have made, paired with organic wine.

Immerse yourself in Nemea on a curated wine and history experience, a rich inland chapter of your Greece food tour. Walk through the archaeological site, including the Temple of Zeus and the ancient stadium, as you hear stories of the Nemean Games and Hercules’ first labor.

Visit a family-run estate to learn about organic vinegar production, then sit among the vines for a laid-back lunch of local delicacies paired with regional wines. Continue to a boutique winery, meet passionate winemakers, and taste some of Greece’s most acclaimed grape varieties.

Begin your day with a private transfer to Athens Airport and a short flight to Naxos, one of the best places to visit in Greece for local food, island culture, and relaxed Cycladic charm.

In the afternoon, explore Naxos Old Town, weaving through historic streets, lively markets, and whitewashed alleyways.

Visit the hilltop castle, then sample Naxian cheeses, fresh bakery specialties, traditional mezes, and local wine before sitting down to a family-style feast inspired by the island’s fertile land and deep-rooted traditions.

Savor a slow day on Naxos, the largest and most fertile island in the Cyclades, with time to shape the experience around your interests. Stroll through Chora, admire its Venetian palaces, and pause at the iconic Portara as the Aegean stretches around you.

For a more active day, hike or bike around Mt. Zas and Zas Cave for sweeping coastal views. You can also connect with local life through food, wine, and fishing traditions linked to the myths of Dionysus and Ariadne.

Discover the heart of Naxos with an intimate olive oil tasting and farmer’s brunch in the village of Kaloxylos, a flavorful highlight of your Greece food tour. Walk through centuries-old olive groves, learn traditional pressing techniques, and taste exceptional local olive oils.

Sample Naxian wines, artisanal cheeses, and farm-to-table specialties as you explore peaceful olive fields. Continue to Chalki for a leisurely Mediterranean lunch, then visit a family-run distillery to savor handcrafted local spirits.

Sail by high-speed ferry to Santorini, where your trip continues with a private transfer and a warm island welcome. In the afternoon, follow the island’s wine roads on a journey through three handpicked wineries.

Taste indigenous grape varieties with expert sommeliers, learn the secrets of volcanic viticulture, and admire dramatic caldera landscapes along the way. Enjoy generous tastings, local pairings, and stories that bring Santorini’s history and traditions to life.

Discover the rural heart of Greece in a traditional Cycladic village, where stone pathways, whitewashed homes, and historic canaves cellars reveal Santorini’s winemaking heritage.

Visit Anydro Farm to taste Santorini’s famed tomataki, creamy fava, local eggplants, and capers. Continue to Canava Gavalas for a guided tasting of four local wines paired with cheeses and paksimadia.

A highlight of any Greece itinerary, this hands-on experience reveals the island’s time-honored recipes, volcanic flavors, and deep connection to the land.

Sail the legendary Santorini caldera aboard a luxury catamaran, gliding past dramatic cliffs, volcanic landscapes, and hidden coves. A memorable moment of your Greece food tour, this cruise pairs Aegean scenery with fresh local flavors.

Swim and snorkel at four clear-water stops, including the Hot Springs, Red Beach, and White Beach. Back on board, relax on plush lounges as the crew prepares a freshly grilled barbecue with local seafood and Greek specialties, paired with an open bar of wine, beer, and cocktails.

Savor a slow final morning in Santorini, with time for one last look at the sea, the caldera, and the island’s whitewashed lanes. Reflect on the flavors, vineyards, and coastline you have discovered along the way.

At the arranged time, your private transfer will collect you from your accommodation and take you comfortably to Santorini Airport for your flight back to Athens, ensuring a smooth and stress-free farewell.