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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
About This Tour
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.
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 (Optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
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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
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Fish, meat & produce are sold at this central market, also featuring restaurants.
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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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Athens is one of the oldest capital cities in the world and among the 10 largest cities in Europe.
Thanks to its long history, the numerous sightseeing, and rich culture, Athens offers countless options.
With a large variety of places worth visiting and so many choices, making the most of your trip can be quite a challenge, especially for first-time travelers.
Worry not, though! Athens Walks is here to save the day.
Planning your Athens tours with us is an unforgettable experience; Let our guides take you on time travel in the ancient streets of Plaka.
Discover Athens’ hidden treasures. Explore Greek cuisine and Athens nightlife. or let us take you on an excursion out of the city. Get to know Athens like a local.
When it comes to our Athens tours, we are the experts. So, waste no more time!
Contact us to plan an Athens tour tailored to your very own needs.
Together, we’ll make this trip an unforgettable experience!
Thanks to its long history, the numerous sightseeing, and rich culture, Athens offers countless options.
With a large variety of places worth visiting and so many choices, making the most of your trip can be quite a challenge, especially for first-time travelers.
Worry not, though! Athens Walks is here to save the day.
Planning your Athens tours with us is an unforgettable experience; Let our guides take you on time travel in the ancient streets of Plaka.
Discover Athens’ hidden treasures. Explore Greek cuisine and Athens nightlife. or let us take you on an excursion out of the city. Get to know Athens like a local.
When it comes to our Athens tours, we are the experts. So, waste no more time!
Contact us to plan an Athens tour tailored to your very own needs.
Together, we’ll make this trip an unforgettable experience!
Good to Know
- 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