Wine Tours Greece & Private Wine Experiences Athens
We have been running wine tours from Athens since 2010. From a half-day wine tasting in Athens at the Attica estates within the city's orbit, to a full-day vineyard tour in Greece through the Peloponnese or a 12-day Greek wine tour package covering every major region in the country, every itinerary is fully private, built around your schedule, and starts with what you want to taste.
Greece's Wine Regions: What Sets Each One Apart
Greece has more indigenous grape varieties than any other country in Europe, and each of its major wine regions produces something that cannot be replicated anywhere else. Nemea in the Peloponnese, at altitude, produces Agiorgitiko reds that range from approachable and fruit-forward to structured and age-worthy. Santorini produces Assyrtiko on volcanic soil with no irrigation, the vines basket-trained to protect against the Aegean wind, the wines mineral and saline in a way that no imported technique can reproduce. Naoussa and the Xinomavro vineyards of northern Macedonia sit at a latitude that produces wines often compared to Barolo. Ioannina and Epirus produce Debina, a sparkling white from the Zitsa region that almost no visitor to Greece ever tastes. The Attica wine roads around Athens offer family estates within an hour of the city, making them the most accessible introduction to Greek wine available from the capital.
A Greek wine tasting tour is not the same as ordering a bottle at a taverna. It is meeting the person who made the wine, walking the vineyard they planted, and understanding why this particular soil produces this particular taste. Greece has some of the best wineries in Europe that most visitors never reach - and a wine tour itinerary built around them is what we arrange.
Our Wine Tours in Greece
Athens Wine Roads Tour: Attica Wineries (Half Day, 4-5 Hours)
The Athens wine roads tour takes you to two family-run wineries in East Attica, the wine region that surrounds Athens, within 45 minutes of the city centre. The Attica wine road produces Savatiano, the white grape that has been grown in this region since antiquity, alongside international varieties adapted to the dry Attic climate. A half-day private tour of 4 to 5 hours, suited to those who want a genuine wine tasting Athens experience without a full day away from the city.
Wine Tour and Cape Sounion from Athens (Full Day, 8-9 Hours)
The Athens wine tour and Cape Sounion combines two of the most rewarding half-days available from the city. Two Attica wineries in the morning, with guided tastings of local varieties. Then the Athenian Riviera drive south to the clifftop Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, arriving at golden hour when the Aegean turns bronze below the ancient columns. 8 to 9 hours total, a complete private day that covers both the vineyard and the coast.
Nemea Wine Tour from Athens: Peloponnese Wineries (Full Day, 10 Hours)
The Nemea wine tour from Athens is the most requested single-day wine experience we operate. Ancient Nemea, in the Peloponnese wine country south of Corinth, produces Agiorgitiko at altitude in conditions that create wines recognised internationally. We visit two of the region's best estates, including guided vineyard walks and structured tastings of the full range of varieties produced here. The route passes the Corinth Canal on both legs. Lunch in Nafplio, the most elegant town in the Peloponnese, before the return to Athens. 10 hours total, a serious introduction to the wine that most visitors to Greece never reach.
6-Day Wine Tour: Peloponnese and Santorini
The 6-day wine tour combining Nemea and Santorini puts the two most distinct wine terroirs in Greece in the same week. The Peloponnese for the Agiorgitiko, Malagousia, and Roditis of Nemea and the surrounding Argolis region. Santorini for the Assyrtiko, grown on volcanic ash in one of the most extreme viticulture environments on earth, with caldera views across the tasting table. Six days, two wine regions, a private vehicle throughout the mainland leg, and domestic flight to Santorini. The most complete introduction to Greek wine available in under a week.
12-Day Wine Tour of Greece: All Regions
The 12-day Greece wine tour is the most complete wine itinerary we offer. Starting from Athens, it covers the Attica wine roads, the Peloponnese (Nemea, Nafplio, Olympia), Delphi, and Meteora, before heading north into Macedonia for the Xinomavro vineyards of Naoussa, the Thessaloniki wine scene, and the wineries of Veroia and Vergina near the royal tombs of Philip II. Ioannina and the Debina vineyards of Epirus are an optional extension. Twelve days that cover the full range of Greek wine, matched with the archaeological and cultural sites that make each region worth visiting in its own right.
Wine Tours by Region
Peloponnese wine tours - Nemea, Nafplio, Ancient Olympia. The Agiorgitiko wine tour heartland: Moschofilero, Roditis. The most accessible wine region from Athens, with estates at altitude in conditions that have produced wine since the Mycenaean era.
Santorini wine tours - Assyrtiko wine tour territory. Volcanic terroir, basket-trained vines, mineral-driven whites unlike any other wine in Greece. Available as a standalone island experience or as part of a multi-day mainland-and-island itinerary.
Northern Greece wine tours - Naoussa Xinomavro, wine tour Thessaloniki, Veroia, Naousa. The wine region that serious Greek wine collectors know best and that most visitors to Greece never reach. Xinomavro produces structured, tannic reds from old vines on mountain slopes that reward those who make the journey north.
Ioannina and Epirus wine tours - Debina, Zitsa, high-altitude whites from one of the most remote and beautiful wine regions in Greece. Included in the 12-day itinerary and available as a standalone extension for travellers with specific interest in northern Greek varieties.
How Our Wine Tours Work
- Pick-up from your door: Every tour collects you from your Athens hotel. No taxis, no meeting points to find.
- The vehicle: A private Mercedes with a professional English-speaking driver. The kilometres between wineries feel different when the seat is comfortable and the route is handled.
- The guide: A licensed guide with specific expertise in Greek wine regions is available as an add-on at booking. On multi-day tours, the winery visits are led by the estate owners or their sommelier teams. Tastings are structured and educational, not a pour-and-move format.
- What is included: The private vehicle, driver, fuel, and winery entrance fees for the tastings. Lunch, accommodation on multi-day tours, and domestic flights are itemized separately.
- Flexibility: Every wine tour itinerary is a starting point. Want to add a third winery or extend the Santorini leg? Contact us and we build around your interests.
Why Travelers Choose Our Greece Wine Tours
- 100% private: Every private wine tour in Greece runs exclusively for your group. No shared vans, no strangers at the tasting table.
- Since 2010: We have been arranging wine tours across Greece for sixteen years. We know which estates offer the most genuine experience and which ones are built for tour buses.
- Greek wine expertise: We work with estates that produce the indigenous varieties: Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Malagousia, Moschofilero, Debina. Not just the international varieties grown everywhere else.
- Combined itineraries: Wine tours combine naturally with archaeological sites, food experiences, and coastal drives. The Nemea tour passes Mycenae. The Santorini wine tour pairs with the caldera villages. The northern Greece itinerary runs alongside Vergina and Thessaloniki.
- No hidden costs: Your quote covers the vehicle, driver, and winery entrance fees. We brief you on all additional costs before you confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Wine Tours in Greece
What is the best wine tour from Athens?
For a half day, the Athens wine roads tour to the Attica wineries gives the most efficient introduction to Greek wine without a full day away from the city. For a full day, the Nemea wine tour is the most serious single-day wine experience available from Athens, covering two major estates at altitude with a lunch stop in Nafplio. For those who want the full picture of Greek wine, the 6-day Peloponnese and Santorini combination covers the two most distinctive terroirs in the country.
What grape varieties should I look for on a Greece wine tour?
Agiorgitiko in Nemea, Assyrtiko in Santorini, and Xinomavro in Naoussa are the three indigenous varieties with the strongest international reputation. Moschofilero from the Peloponnese produces an aromatic white that pairs well with Greek food. Malagousia is the aromatic white that winemakers across Greece have revived in the past twenty years. Debina from Epirus is the most obscure and the one most worth seeking out if you are on the 12-day northern itinerary.
What is the best time of year for a wine tour in Greece?
September and October are the harvest months, when the estates are most active and the vineyards are at their most visually striking. May and June offer the flowering vines and the emptiest tasting rooms. July and August are the hottest months and the busiest for Santorini, but the other regions are less crowded. We operate year-round, with different experiences to offer in each season.
Can wine tours be combined with archaeological sites?
Yes, and they often are. The Nemea wine tour passes the site of the ancient Nemean Games and is easily combined with Mycenae and Epidaurus. The Santorini wine tour combines naturally with the Akrotiri Bronze Age excavation. The northern Greece wine tour runs alongside the royal tombs at Vergina and the Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki. We advise on the best combination for your interests and available days at the time of booking.
Are wine tours suitable for non-wine-drinkers?
Yes. The vineyard visits, the winery architecture, and the landscape of the wine regions are worth the journey regardless of how much you drink. Most estates offer non-alcoholic alternatives, and the food pairings and local cuisine that accompany the tastings are a significant part of every tour.
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