Classic Food Tour: Experience Authentic Athens Cuisine
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58 Ratings
Athina
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culinary scene of Athens with our Classic Food Tour. Discover traditional restaurants, savor authentic Greek cuisine, and experience the warm hospitality of the locals.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monastiraki - Begin your journey with the quintessential Greek snack, koulouri!
  • Central Market - As you pass through the picturesque area of Panepistimio, you’ll have the chance to savor a variety of delectable Cretan cheeses and rusks, all complemented by a glass of raki.
  • Central Market - Next, enjoy a refreshing stop for smooth Greek coffee brewed in the traditional way! Feeling rejuvenated, we’ll guide you to the renowned Varvakios Market, famous for its abundance of fresh, high-quality produce. Here, you’ll find fish, meat, nuts, herbs and spices, cheeses, and much more!
  • Central Market Athens - In the heart of the market, at a cozy little Greek cantina, you’ll sample authentic home-cooked dishes such as ‘mousakka,’ ‘gemista,’ and freshly caught sardines. If you’re still not full, a charming deli with fantastic pastirma, prosciutto, and other cured meats awaits you!
  • Central Market Athens - Conclude the tour in the most traditional Greek manner, sharing ‘meze’ with friends, family, and local Athenians in a hidden, local meze restaurant.
What's Included
    • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Extra drinks and alcoholic beverages (Unless stated in the tour description)
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This journey is specifically crafted to let our patrons live Athens like a local. Absorb the real rhythm of the city by dining in native, snug eateries operated by Athens’ inhabitants, whose ardour is to cater genuine and tantalizing Greek dishes coupled with the customary cordial Greek spirit. The expedition offers you a chance to; discover the attractions, immerse in the culture, savour the diverse Greek culinary arts, and meet with the congenial Greek cordiality!

Location
Pl. Monastirakiou 10
Platia Monastirakiou
Monastiraki square in front of Pantanassa little church.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cullenmp
May 28, 2024
Eat through Plaka - An amazing walk through Plaka with loads of delishous samples of food. Maria was very informative and kind. A must do when in Athens
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Carlam999
May 24, 2024
Good city tour w/ decent/authentic foods - Menelaos was an engaging and good guide who tolerated our silly tourist questions. There was a bit of walking through less interesting parts of Athens, but our guide pointed out interesting buildings and unique features to the neighborhoods. The food was okay, and it was a nice sample of Greek cuisine - both originals and typical. Overall, it was a great way to get to see the actual city, be removed from the tourist streets, and meet with other travelers. Definitely worth the price for the experience!
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Alexofmelbourne
May 10, 2024
Already an Athens highlight. - We can thoroughly recommend as tour. Allow four hours, and start with an empty stomach. You’re not only enjoy food but drinks and historical commentary about Athens. What a wonderful host Anna is. Undoubtedly this will be a highlight. Enjoy!
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Michelinej2019
Apr 12, 2024
Do this first! - Eleftherios was absolutely the best guide on our Ultimate Food Tour in Athens! Knowledgeable, friendly, charming. Super experience, particularly on our first morning in Athens—helped acclimate us to the city and better understand both traditions /culture as well as current events. Highly recommend!
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Yuval_a
Mar 14, 2024
Great easy-going food tour - Great food tour, everything was perfect and our guide Costas was friendly, knowledge and a great host.
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Dlfried
Oct 10, 2023
Fun in Athens - Was a wonderful way to spend time seeing, and eating through downtown Athens. Costas was a super terrific guide. He was knowledgable and total fun.
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Tylergf4806wh
Oct 4, 2023
Giannis, our hero of the afternoon - Giannis was our tour guide on our afternoon trip on 02/10/23 and he was brilliant! Very good English and very knowledgeable about the traditional Greek cuisine and culture. He even was so helpful when my wife (5months pregnant) couldn’t stomach the smell of walking through the fish market. He had us wait out front while he guided the rest of the group to the next destination and then doubled back to get us and reunite us with the rest of the group without having to walk through there. He was our good shepherd! Can’t say enough about how great of a job Giannis did and how much fun we had.
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B8582ohlaurenc
Sep 22, 2023
Wonderful way to start our trip! - We started our Greece trip with Anna's foot on foot tour and it was amazing! It was a perfect way to learn about the best foods in Greece and take that knowledge on the rest of our trip. I happily and confidently ordered the custard bougatsa every chance I could after that. It was also a great introduction to Athens, learning our way around the city and a little bit about the history. We loved picking out spots to return to on our day in Athens before returning home. Anna was a great guide and we had a great group of people to explore with.
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Chris236-12
Sep 15, 2023
Fantastic afternoon tour - Fantastic afternoon seeing new suburbs of Athens and eating delicious food with our host John ( Janis ) He was an absolute pleasure to be shown the area , very informative and knowledgeable and a very pleasant young man. Highly recommend this tour
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Hansj_rgo230
Sep 1, 2023
Great tour with all the trimmings - The food tour was excellent. The guide Konstatinos accompanied us very well, a great guide
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