Thessaloniki: Walking Talking Food
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Discover the unknown hot spots of Greek cuisine and treat your self with this special experience in the city. Learn the history of the open markets and the famous – traditional Greek taverns, taste a variety of heavenly culinary treasures while walking with a professional in Greek cuisine. You will get the chance to try some of the most famous Greek delicates: 1) Greek Coffee 2) Mpougatsa 3) Spinach Pie 4) Greek traditional deserts 5) Koulouri (the Greek bagel) 6) Greek Souvlaki 7) Greek Olives
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Perhaps one of the most authentic experiences any food lover could get in Thessaloniki is visiting the city’s historic open markets. The atmosphere, the people and the local delicacies will reward you!
Modiano is one of the most traditional markets of Thessaloniki. It is located in the heart of the city and it has been part of the Thessalonians’ life for about 80 years. Its construction started in 1922 and finished in 1930 by architect Eli Modiano. Coming from a renowned Jewish (Sephardic) family of Thessaloniki, Eli was the son of the banker Jacob (Yako) Modiano. He studied architecture in Paris, France and returned to Thessaloniki where he created some of the city’s most important buildings, including the Modiano Market.
Full of life, throughout the day, Athonos Square in the centre of the city is a place loved by, both Thessalonians and tourists alike. Here, food and nutrition plays the leading part. You’ll find spices, all types of tea, nuts, vegetables and fruits, fish, delicatessen products, as well as small boutiques with clothes, handmade accessories, and decoration items. Moreover, your attention will be instantly drawn to the smells of the delicious foods of the Square’s traditional taverns! You can enjoy them both at lunchtime and evening, accompanied occasionally by live greek music. Additionally, in case you want to get acquainted with the traditional side of Athonos Square, visit the picturesque small shops selling handmade wickerwork and small wooden furniture, made by the last remaining skilled craftsmen.
Louloudadika is a small area of the historic city center including the streets of Komninon, Frangon and Vas. Herakliou, which takes its name from the old outdoor florists that were there. Unfortunately only 4 continue to run today.In the ’50s there were 11 shops selling all sorts of flowers and their fame reached to the provincial cities.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
Reviews(14)
Had an amazing tour led by guide Nikos. Immediately felt comfortable touring the city and learned so much about the food, history and culture! Come hungry. Like very hungry. I was so full by the end 🤣 nikos went above and beyond showing me the metro system and the history behind it!
A great combination of the flavors and tastes of Thessaloniki while learning about the historical context of the food and region. Our tour guide was friendly, accommodating, and very knowledgeable! Patiently answering our questions and allowing for a deviation or two as we walked and talked. Great experience!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again for another delicious and insightful experience in the future! MTM Travel & Tourism
We had a fantastic walking food tour of Thessaloniki ! Nikos was a very interesting, informative & funny host. We learned a lot about the history of the city & its food. The tour was at a gentle pace & the many food samples were delicious & very filing ! The highlight was the visit to the markets. We would highly recommend this tour !
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Thessaloniki: Walking Talking Food tour and that Nikos made it so informative, fun, and engaging. It’s great that you loved the gentle pace, delicious food samples, and especially the visit to the markets. We truly appreciate your recommendation! MTM Customer Support
The tour was very good with lots of information and conversation. The two hours was just about right and the distance not to long on what was a hot day. We’ll be going back to many of the places we visited.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour, found the information engaging, and appreciated the pace on a hot day. It’s fantastic that you plan to revisit some of the places you discovered—there’s so much more to enjoy in Thessaloniki! We hope to welcome you on another tour soon. MTM Customer Support
Nico was an amazing guide. This tour included plenty of local foods as well as a great history of the area and tour of the city. It felt like spending the afternoon with a friend. Would highly recommend this tour.
Very informative tour on Greek history and modern culture, Thessaloniki and of course accompanied by delicious street food.
Dear Guests, Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! We hope to see you again in one of our experiences. MTM DMC Team.
Enjoyed seeing the old and new markets and of course, eating food! Great way to explore Thessaloniki on foot with a local guide.
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Such comments are really encouraging for us and help us to improve daily. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! MTM DMC Team.
Great personal service with good knowledge of history and culture. Lots of small tastings rather than big meals. Good value!
We had a really great, varied and delicious food tour. We also learned about backgrounds of Thessaloniki and the tour guide was very nice and pleasant.
Our guide Niksos really did his homework checking to make sure he took us to all fresh, handmade bakeries and restaurants and every dish we sampled was top notch! Fresh filo dough rolled by hand for the spanikopita, the bougata was so yummy and every other sweet treat was amazing. Greek coffee was very interesting - not sure if I’ll will give up my morning Nespresso for it but enjoyed it just the same. Very enjoyable tour - highly recommend.
Dear Guest, It our pleasure to receive such reviews we really appreciate it! As we always strive to provide the best experiences to our guests. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes, MTM DMC Team.
