Athens for Foodies: A Greek Gastronomy Tour
Your Host
Nikos
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About this activity
Type of
activity
Food, Street food
Duration
4 Hours
Supported
languages
English
Instant
confirmation
Yes
Activity
recommended
for
Everybody
Minimum Age
Eligibility
1 year
Max. # of
guests
12
Disability
except wheelchair accessible
Type of
activity
Food, Street food
Duration
4 Hours
Supported
languages
English
Instant
confirmation
Yes
Activity
recommended
for
Everybody
Minimum Age
Eligibility
1 year
Max. # of
guests
12
Disability
except wheelchair accessible
Reasons to book this experience
- Our Athens for Foodies tour offers a local’s view of the culinary culture of Athens and Greece in general.
- The tour is hosted by local guides that are friendly and knowledgeable and can elevate your experience into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
- You will get to taste delicious local dishes and decadent, traditional desserts while learning the history behind them.
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What to Expect
Get introduced to the rich culinary culture of Greece with a walking food tour in Athens. You will get around the best neighborhoods, visit the local market, and taste the most delicious dishes the country has to offer! Your experience will be enhanced by the help of a knowledgeable local guide that will take you off-the-beaten-path and show you hidden gems only the locals know about!
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Booking Information
Confirmation:
An email confirmation will be sent after purchase. Please let us know in advance of any allergies or specific food requirements.
Itinerary:
Your tour will begin with Syntagma Square, the emblematic meeting point of the Athenians, as your starting point. Meet your local foodie guide and kick off your culinary adventure with a tasting of the traditional 'koulouri'. As your guide narrates stories about the enduring history of Greek food and the local culture, go to a favorite family-run pie shop that has stood the test of time to try a traditional 'phyllo' pie.
Next up, you will walk down the streets of Athens and reach the popular Agia Irini Square, one of the local hangouts that burst with life and mouthwatering delicacies. Visit a number of local delis and spice shops along Evripidou street and enjoy some local cheese-tasting and local meze from different parts of Greece. Featuring 15 delicious tastings, like dolmades, 'pastourma', feta cheese, and the famous Kalamata olives, you'll get to escape the crowds and taste the best of what Athens has to offer.
Your next stop will take to the heart of the city's food scene, the vibrant Athens Central Market, where you will browse the stalls and witness the wide selection of fresh meat, fish, and vegetables the locals use in their everyday cooking.
Having seen for yourself the treasures of the fertile Greek land, you can now taste traditional, homemade dishes from a family-run tavern. Traveling with an expert local means that you'll get an insight into the importance of food in Greek culture, the seasonability of the ingredients, and how different spices have different uses. You will discover what makes Greek cuisine so special by tasting cult-classic, authentic Greek recipes such as 'gemista', 'tzatziki', 'fava', and the world-renowned Greek salad!
Following your filling meal, you'll stroll around Aiolou street, where one of the oldest sweet shops in Athens is located, housed in a beautiful neoclassical building, to try traditional 'loukoumades', the doughnut-like dessert the locals love. As your final stop, you will get to try a cup of traditional Greek coffee; there is nothing quite like drinking the aromatic brew after a long, adventurous day!
End your tour at the vibrant Monastiraki and go souvenir-hunting at its famous flea market. With a full stomach and a head full of wonderful memories, your perfect day will come to a perfect conclusion.
Highlights:
Your Athens for Foodies tour will include 15(!) different tastings of varieties of traditional Greek foods and age-old recipes. In the meantime, through this tour of gastronomic excellence, you will get to explore Athens' most popular neighborhoods. An expert local guide to help you every step of the way while narrating stories and fun facts about Greek gastronomy and history.
Insider Tips:
- All info will be provided by email after booking.
Ticket Details:
- Adult ticket : USD 69.83
- Children ticket (under 12) : USD 32.42
- Baby (under 2 years) : Free
Additional Information:
- Prepare yourself for an exciting food tour and don’t forget your hat, sunglasses, sun-block and a bottle of water. Bring along your camera to capture the most beautiful spots of the city. Needless to say that wearing comfortable shoes is an absolute must!
- 1. All food tastings (that are more than enough for lunch) 2. Exploration of the Athens Central Market 3. Loads of culinary, cultural & historical anecdotes 4. Services of an exceptional foodie guide your experience
Where will we meet
We will meet at Syntagma Square, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece - In front of the fountain at Syntagma Square and from there the experience will start.
Terms and Conditions
The host reserves the right to make changes or substitutions in order to meet unexpected situations, or cancel the experience, if deemed necessary for reasons including insufficient Experience participation and circumstances beyond the host’s control, such as strikes, lockouts, riots, wars, whether declared or undeclared, hostilities, civil disturbances, acts of God, acts of governments or other authorities, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, custom regulations, delays, or cancellations of or changes in itinerary or schedules or from any causes beyond our control. In such event, Participants will either be re-booked at the earliest possible time at the Participants’ convenience (taking into account Experience’s availability), or be issued with a refund voucher in the case of purchases bought through an agent, or be reimbursed the price paid for the ticket. The relevant party who has sold the ticket to the Participant will make all reimbursements. In any case, the host or Blackvoyageurs shall not be held liable for any expenses, costs, or fees, including but not limited to, airline ticket costs or other personal expenses incurred by customers.
Blackvoyageurs or the host will not proceed to any refund except in accordance with these Terms.
Refunds will be returned within 60 days of the cancellation date.
In case, the host needs to cancel an experience, any payments will be fully refunded.
Reasons to cancel the booking apart from the above:
- Not enough travelers
- Guide cannot do the tour due to health or personal issues
We do NOT run tours on the following days:
Jan 1, Jan 2, March 25, Easter day and Monday after Easter May 1, Aug 15, Aug 16*, Oct 28*, Nov 17*, Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 31
*Οn these days, the food tours (only) will NOT run.
FAQ's
Is it difficult for older people to follow the group?
Not at all! We will walk at a moderate pace so it will be a pleasant walk for everyone.
Ιs it child-friendly?
Very, much so! Our local expert will provide fascinating information and easy to understand stories about the city that will make this walk an unforgettable experience for your little ones!
Do you host private tours?
Yes, we do. please contact the Blackvoyageurs team to arrange it.
Are there any extra costs?
No. The costs include a 4-hour walk with an enthusiastic food expert and all food tastings! We guarantee you will not need lunch at all.
I am vegetarian or vegan, can I book the tour?
We can provide food substitutions for vegetarians and we can customize the tour to include gluten-free options. Please send an inquiry to Blackvoyageurs for a private tour.
