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Athens Private Food Tasting Tour: Discover Greek Cuisine and Hidden Local Eateries
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41 Ratings
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Embark on a 2.5-hour private food tasting tour in Athens and discover the vibrant Greek cuisine. Explore hidden local eateries, savor traditional dishes, and uncover the secrets of Athenian eats.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kotzia Square - You’ll meet your local guide and begin this Athens tour by exploring Kotzia Square, located in the heart of Athens. The square is surrounded by gorgeous neoclassical buildings, which were constructed in the early 18th century, and also some ancient ruins of old houses that you will have a peek at on your way to the market.
What's Included
- Taste authentic Greek alcohol like wine and ouzo
- Enjoy a variety of Greek sweets, koulouri, olive oil, olives, cheeses & more
- Sample traditional meze dishes
- Guided by a friendly local English-speaking food and wine expert
- Receive personalized recommendations for the best bars and eateries in the area
- Explore local markets and historic squares such as Kotzia, Avyssinias, and Monastiraki
- Visit noteworthy locations including Athena’s Road, churches, and a traditional deli
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Additional Food and Drink
Additional Information
Embark on a gastronomic adventure with a local connoisseur on this Lonely Planet Experience brought to you by Urban Adventures! Engage your senses with the mouthwatering flavors of Greek cuisine during this 2.5-hour food sampling journey through Athens. Wander on foot as you explore the ‘big five’ of Greek culinary delights, featuring aniseed-infused ouzo, traditional feta and olives, velvety olive oil, and ‘koulouri’ (bread) encrusted with sesame seeds. Furthermore, your informative guide will introduce you to a neighborhood delicatessen, where you’ll get acquainted with the proprietor and delve into the unspoken secrets behind Athenian fare.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All of the stores you visit on your tour are 100% locally owned and run. Supporting small-scale, locally-run businesses helps to preserve the traditional character of old Athens.
- At least one store on your itinerary is dedicated to the preservation of locally-produced crafts.
- While we strongly recommend that all travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid putting undue strain on healthcare services, vaccinations are not a requirement to join an Intrepid Urban Adventures tour.
Location
Kotzia Square
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In Kotzia Square in front of the Mayor building.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hanhleuam
Feb 19, 2020
Fantastic tour - This tour is fantastic and i will recommend my friend to join. Our tour guide was very good and enthusiastic.
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Ap589
Jan 21, 2020
Fantastic tour - This tour is so special. We tasted many different types of food, sweets and real Greek coffee. The food was amazing and truly unique to Athens! I cannot say enough good things about Nikoleta. She is warm, kind, knowledgeable and a great story teller! She makes you feel that you’re out with a friend. Very highly recommend!
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Sharon
Oct 23, 2019
Fantastic Tour!!!! - We like to do a walking food tour the first day in any new country and this food tour did not disappoint. The food was amazing and Nikoleta took us to places we would have never found on our own. I had the best beans of my life (no exaggeration). They were fantastic! Nikoleta was knowledgeable, fun, and full of wonderful recommendations. I highly recommend this food tour and request Nikoleta!!!
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Arupdoc1
Oct 14, 2019
Mr - Excellent tour ! Our guide Charlotte was fantastic! She took us around at a very good pace and stopped frequently to answer questions . The food was good. We loved the tour! Thanks Charlotte!
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Edward_k
Sep 23, 2019
Athens food tasting - Nickolita meet us at a plaza in Athens and took us to many food establishments around the area.
We were served excellent food to eat and they gave us large amonts of food to taste. The portions were so large we always had food left over. Nickolita spoke perfect english and has a great personality. She was the perfect tour guide. It was a great experience.
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Caitriana
Sep 22, 2019
Great food tour of Athens - We met our tour guide, Charlotte Mich, near the main markets of Athens and she took us through the meat and fish areas as well as the antiquities area and streets with spices, oils and herbs. There was so much to see and she was really informative and engaging in all we saw. We also went to areas to eat that a tourist would not necessarily go to and had the most delicious Meze and ouzo not to mention tasting different oils and olives in specialist shops. We both really enjoyed our tour and I loved seeing how different the way of life and shopping is in Athens compared to our own. Would highly recommend this tour just please make sure that you do not eat first!!
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Caitriana_m
Sep 16, 2019
Excellent food tour - We certainly ate and drank our way round Athens. We went to lots of places we probably would not have got to normally and really enjoyed seeing a real part of Athens life.
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Stephaniepaolucci
Sep 9, 2019
Great Experience! - My husband and I were on our honeymoon and this was the last tour we did before leaving Greece. Demi was an amazing tour guide. She helped us to experience the culture and authentic tastes of Greece. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jacari
Sep 3, 2019
Angelo was amazing - The food tour started out fantastic. Angelo was a great tour guide. Definitely come hungry!!! The food with absolute fantastic the wine, entree, and dessert, definitely A+ in my book. 5 stars!!! Thank you Angelo for making our first trip international a memorable one!
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Roxyrukiebirdie
Sep 1, 2019
Athens under moonlight - This tour is a must do on the first day on arrival to Athens. Our tour host was Angelos. He had a real insights and facts about the city and food culture of Athens .It was a beautiful evening.
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