Experience the essence of Athens through its culinary habits. Visit non-touristic areas and taste local traditional products, a delicious way to discover Athens.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Start your day with a Greek coffee
Try a variety of pies
Sample olives from different Greek regions
Taste cheese and sliced meet drinking Raki
Enjoy the most famous Greek street food, Souvlaki

Full description

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.

Includes

English speaking food expert guide

Personal expenses
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Inside the Syntagma metro station. Your tour guide will be one level down by the ticket machines, underneath a large hanging clock holding a light blue sign.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

The maximum number of guests the tour is eight
Please advise us of any dietary requirements
Please note that some of the markets and vendors close after lunchtime so we visit in the morning
The walking pace is moderate with plenty of stops and opportunities to sit
Please note that there will be plenty of food on the tour so you only need to eat a light breakfast
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.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 22 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Service
5/5
Organization
4.9/5

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I can only agree to the last review! Had a great time with Tassos! He was bubbly, knowledgeable and generous - simply fun to be around! It actually was more than “just” a food tour. He really took his time and also stopped at places, told stories and dropped interesting facts that go beyond culinary culture. He also adapted to my dietary preferences (vegetarian) which I really appreciated! Thank you again for a great experience. Highly recommend! :)

May 28, 2022

This tour was AMAZING! Tassos was INCREDIBLE! We could have walked around with him for 4 more hours! He was so friendly and had so much to offer; stories, history, friendship. We sat and exchanged stories, ate AMAZING food, and learned SO MUCH. He is so proud of his city, as he should be, and it shows! We had olives, and Raaki, and bread, and souvlaki, and nuts, and meats, and cheeses, and so many delicious things I can’t even remember! And there’s no pressure. You try it and don’t like it, no worries! Tassos just wants you to have the best experience. You won’t be disappointed and you won’t leave hungry or uncomfortably full. Cheers Tassos and thank you!!!

May 27, 2022

When you‘re looking for a tour which is Informative and Entertaining at the same time. This is the tour for you! We give, our Guide -THAS, 5-Stars as well! It felt like a friend of ours is showing Athens to us. We ended our tour with full belly and smile in our faces! CAN TOTALLY BE RECOMMENDED !!!

October 15, 2020

Athens: Small-Group Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

Athens: Small-Group Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

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