What better way to explore Athens than eating your way through it? Whether you are a passionate foodie or an passionate traveler, this gastronomy tour will satisfy your senses! Enjoy personal attention from your expert local foodie guide and get ready to the history of Greek gastronomy! And this is not only about food, get to explore Athens most beautiful neighborhoods like Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki and more, get insider tips and find off the beaten path delicatessens!
With an in-the-know foodie guide, you’ll enjoy 15 (!) tastings of Greek cuisine, meet local vendors and learn about secret Greek recipes. From traditional pies to cold cuts to stuffed tomatoes to loukoumades, your taste buds will be tingling the entire time. This is a MUST DO to really feel the heart of a city – through its food culture. Top Tip: COME HUNGRY!
Sytagma Square, right by the fountain (Google Map)
4 Hours
9.30 AM
Starting from Syntagma Square, feel the pulsating beat of the heart of Athens, have your first a taste of Greece that you won’t forget! Meet your local foodie expert and other foodies then set off on a culinary adventure that will introduce you to the local food scene. Discover the enduring history of Greek food and Athenian culture. On this food tour you will discover hidden culinary gems around the city that only locals know about. We will visit many different food and pastry shops, authentic tavernas & traditional restaurants. The highlight? The Athens Central Market, the center of Athens’ commercial life – here you really mingle with the locals and feel the very heart of the Greek capital. Learn why food is so integral to Greek culture and discover the varieties of fresh and pure ingredients that the Greek land provides us with. Most of all, know what makes Greek cuisine so special! Unlike many Athens food tours, you won’t just be sampling mouthfuls – you´ll be eating your heart out!.
This is a 4-hour Greek Gastronomy Tour with 15 delicious tastings such as dolmades, pastourma, feta cheese and Greek rice pudding, you’ll get to escape the crowds and taste the best of what Athens has to offer.
Enjoy authentic and traditional Greek recipes such as stuffed tomatoes, moussaka, soutzoukakia (Greek Smyrna meatballs), the dessert of choice for the winners of the ancient Olympic Games and more.
It is essential that you don’t eat breakfast, no snacking before this fun tour, we got your stomach covered!