Bring an appetite for traditional Greek food when you join this half-day walking tour of the Athens central market and local street food. Experience the essence of Athens through its culinary habits. Visit non-touristic areas and taste local traditional products, a delicious way to discover Athens.
- Discover the real Athens through its amazing street food.
- Try tasty local favorites like koulouri and souvlaki.
- Walk through hidden streets and cool local spots with your guide.
- Enjoy Greek coffee and loukoumades and learn their fun stories.
- Visit the busy Central Market and feel the vibe of everyday Athens.
| Included | English speaking food expert guide Food samples and drinks Snacks |
|---|---|
| Not included | Hotel pickup and drop-off Personal expenses Gratuities |
| Duration | 4 Hours |
| Bring along | Comfortable shoes |
| Participants | We are doing our tours only to small groups with a maximum capacity of 10 people |
| Important information | There will be plenty of food on the tour, so you only need a light breakfast Some of the markets and vendors that we visit close after lunchtime, so the walk can only occur in the morning In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit. |
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Enjoy a unique food tour with a local guide in the unique center of Athens, a journey into a matchless world full of flavors and smells. Immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary culture of the Greeks.
Follow your guide to places where tradition meets modernity, where local delicacies and flavors will take you to a transcendent world of sensations.
Taste tiropita or one of a variety of handmade pies in one of the oldest pie baking shops in the center of Athens. A sip of a Greek coffee will introduce you to one of the most beloved, daily habits of the Greeks, accompanied by a loukouma, a fried doughnut ball with honey and cinnamon. And all this in the nostalgic atmosphere of an old traditional café.
You will try a sesame bagel, called koulouri, from a street vendor in the historic city center.
Visit one of the oldest shops in the market of Athens where you will taste olives and extra virgin olive oil, which is rightly called the gold of the Greek land along with a taste of tsipouro/ouzo.
Wander through the city's central market among all kinds of spices, fresh and dried fruits and nuts and enter the “Varvakeios agora” which is the central meat and fish market.
End your food journey with the famous souvlaki, a “must eat” for everyone visiting Greece!
