Start the day by sipping a Greek coffee in a traditional Greek coffee shop. Taste fried doughnut balls with honey, which are called loukoumades. Get a bite of a filled crunchy filo layered pie, called tyropita, in one of the oldest pie baking shops in the center of Athens. Taste koulouri, a specialty pretzel dipped in sesame seeds, from a street stand like most Athenians do every morning.

Sample unique local delicacies like sliced meat, cheeses from several regions of the country, and olives and extra virgin olive oil. Walk around the streets of the central market of Athens. Smell the spices, taste the fresh fruits and a variety of nuts, and enter Varvakios agora, which is the main meat and fish market. Complete the tour by tasting the most famous and delicious Greek street food, the glorious Souvlaki.