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Viator · Private tour

Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

5.0(5,229)1 hour
VIATOR5.0(3,363)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1,866)

Description

Step off the beaten track and awaken your senses on a 4-hour food walking tour in Athens, taken at a time that suits your schedule. Walk through Monastiraki Square and the central city market, Varvakios Agora, to spend a half-day. Your tour leader will explain the stories and the origins of the local food while you will taste and drinks at some of the best local foodies places.

Tour Options

Shared Small-Group Tour
  • Shared tour: Enjoy the greatest food tour of the city in a small group (maximum size 12 people)
Private Food Tour
  • Private food tour : Enjoy the most amazing food tour of Athens with a private leader, not in a group. Tailor made and bespoke service.

Itinerary

15 min

Lively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional tavernas and restaurants, many with Acropolis views.

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Aiolou Street is a street in downtown Athens, the Greek capital. It is named after Aeolus, the god of winds in Greek mythology

30 min

Fish, meat & produce are sold at this central market, also featuring restaurants.

30 min

Vibrant Psyrri centers on Iroon Square, whose surrounding streets have eateries offering meze and live music, including rembetika (Greek blues). Bars with DJs stay open late, as do tavernas serving traditional specialties like meatballs and Greek salad. Small artisan shops, often decorated with graffiti, sell handmade leather bags, indie fashions and offbeat homewares

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The herb and spice street of Athens

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Highlights

Tasting of high quality local products
Food and drink
Local food leader
Groups no larger than 12 people maximum
Visit to the fish and meat market
6 food stops (12 tastings)

What's included

Included
Tasting of high quality local products
Food and drink
Local food leader
Groups no larger than 12 people maximum
Visit to the fish and meat market
6 food stops (12 tastings)
Not included
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is not suitable for vegans or gluten free intolerance participants
  • Please make sure you will not eat anything in advance cause the amount of food is plenty.
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • This tour is suitable for vegetarians, you can inform about your diet preference or alergies your tour leader on spot
  • Voted as best experience of South Europe this tour is a unique experience of the culinary present and past of Athens
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Not recommended for gluten free intolerance

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