Athens for Foodies: A Greek Gastronomy Tour in Semi-Private

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Full description What better way to explore Athens than by eating your way through it? With an in-the-know foodie guide, you’ll enjoy 15 tastings of Greek cuisine as you walk through the non-touristy neighborhoods of Athens, meeting vendors and learning about traditional Greek recipes. From crunchy phyllo pies to cold cuts and from stuffed tomatoes to loukoumades, your taste buds will be tingling the entire time. Big tip: come hungry.

Starting from Syntagma Square, where the heart of Athens beats, you will begin an unforgettable journey through Greece's flavors. After meeting your food-loving guide, set off on a city exploration that will introduce you to the local culinary scene. In this 4-hour experience, your guide will share insights into the enduring history of Greek food and culture.

Begin your day with a traditional phyllo pie from a family-run shop, then be led to hidden culinary gems within the city that only locals know about. You will visit various food and pastry shops, off-the-beaten-path taverns, and traditional restaurants, while also exploring the Athens Central Market, the center of Athens' gastronomy life.

Traveling with an expert local means nothing will get past you. You'll learn why food is a special element of Greek culture, the variety of fresh and organic ingredients that the Greek land provides during each season, how different spices have different uses, and what makes Greek cuisine so special. This tour features 15 delicious tastings at 8 different stops, including koulouri, spanakopita, pastourma, feta cheese, other Greek cheeses, various types of Greek olives, sweet pastries like loukoumades and portokalopita, and homemade Greek recipes. You'll escape the crowds and taste the best of what Athens has to offer!

Unlike many Athens food tours, you won't just be sampling mouthfuls. "Athens For Foodies" is a 4-hour Greek gastronomy tour where you will taste traditional Greek recipes—always fresh and seasonal—followed by the favorite treat of the ancient Olympic Games winners! It is not by accident that this tour is a best-seller and included in all of our Greece vacation packages.

We warn you not to eat breakfast and guarantee there will be no room for lunch! Additional Information Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour startsThis tour is available in Spanish and Italian upon request and with an additional supplement. Please contact our Booking DepartmentWe can provide food substitutions for vegetarians or food allergies. Please inform us when booking Inclusions All food tastings (more than enough for lunch)Exploration of the Athens Central Market Services of an exceptional foodie guide Exclusions Hotel Pick-ip and Drop-off and TransfersTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther unspecified service Cancellation policy Cancellation 5 or more days prior to scheduled private Experience: Full refund
Cancellation 3-4 days prior to scheduled private Experience: 50% refund
Cancellation 1-2 days prior to scheduled private Experience or No Show: No refund Meeting point The fountain at Syntagma Square