Volos - Gastronomy Tours

Where the Sea Meets the Table

Embrace the dynamic flavours of Volos—a coastal city where the bounty of the Aegean Sea meets time-honoured culinary traditions. On a Volos food tour, wander along bustling waterfronts and discover tavernas offering succulent seafood, authentic mezes, and local specialities infused with maritime flair. Each bite captures the essence of Volos’ vibrant culture and innovative spirit. Join a Volos food tour and experience a culinary journey that celebrates both the sea and the land.

What Makes Volos a Unique Culinary Destination

• The Meze & Tsipouro Ritual: In Volos, tsipouro isn’t just a drink—it’s a ritual. Every glass is served with a different meze, turning your meal into a flavorful voyage through land and sea.
• Coastal Meets Mountain: The cuisine fuses Pelion’s foraged wild greens and mushrooms with seafood fresh from the Pagasetic Gulf.
• A City Built on Flavour: Mezedopolia line the harbour, offering a casual, social, and deeply local dining experience unlike anywhere else in Greece.

Local Highlights & Gastronomic Treasures

• Seafood Meze: Fried kolitsiano (sea anemone), monkfish tails, fouskes (raw shellfish), and anchovies in vinegar.
• Wild & Foraged: Pickled tsitsiravla, wild asparagus, egg-fried greens, and mushrooms from Mount Pelion.
• Hearty Dishes: Spentzofai (spicy sausage & pepper stew), boubari (stuffed intestines), and trahana with sausage.
• Pelion Pies: Hortopita (wild greens), kolokythopita (zucchini), and seasonal variations based on the mountain’s bounty.
• Cheeses: From feta and galotiri to kefalotiri and anthotiro, Volos’ cheese board is rich and diverse.
• Wines of Anchialos: Enjoy fresh, coastal PDO white wines made from Roditis grapes.

A Destination Beyond the Plate

Located at the foot of Mount Pelion and nestled along the Pagasetic Gulf, Volos is more than a gastronomic capital—it’s a crossroads of mythology, nature, and vibrant urban life. Known as the gateway to the mythical home of the Centaurs, the area is dotted with traditional Pelion villages, such as Pinakates and Vyzitsa, where locals still gather herbs, bake village pies, and preserve fruits into spoon sweets.

Whether you’re walking the lively harbour promenade or venturing into the lush mountain trails, every path leads to a story, and every tale includes something delicious.

Explore Our Volos Food Tours

Discover the best of Volos with our curated food tours. From seafood feasts by the sea to meze-hopping experiences with tsipouro in hand, these tours offer an authentic taste of the city’s unique culinary culture.