Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
Description
Step off the beaten track and awaken your senses on a 4-hour food walking tour in Athens, taken at a time that suits your schedule. Walk through Monastiraki Square and the central city market, Varvakios Agora, to spend a half-day. Your tour leader will explain the stories and the origins of the local food while you will taste and drinks at some of the best local foodies places.
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Lively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional tavernas and restaurants, many with Acropolis views.
Aiolou Street is a street in downtown Athens, the Greek capital. It is named after Aeolus, the god of winds in Greek mythology
Fish, meat & produce are sold at this central market, also featuring restaurants.
Vibrant Psyrri centers on Iroon Square, whose surrounding streets have eateries offering meze and live music, including rembetika (Greek blues). Bars with DJs stay open late, as do tavernas serving traditional specialties like meatballs and Greek salad. Small artisan shops, often decorated with graffiti, sell handmade leather bags, indie fashions and offbeat homewares
The herb and spice street of Athens
Athens is one of the oldest capital cities in the world and among the 10 largest cities in Europe. Thanks to its long history, the numerous sightseeing, and rich culture, Athens offers countless options. With a large variety of places worth visiting and so many choices, making the most of your trip can be quite a challenge, especially for first-time travelers. Worry not, though! Athens Walks is here to save the day. Planning your Athens tours with us is an unforgettable experience; Let our guides take you on time travel in the ancient streets of Plaka. Discover Athens’ hidden treasures. Explore Greek cuisine and Athens nightlife. or let us take you on an excursion out of the city. Get to know Athens like a local. When it comes to our Athens tours, we are the experts. So, waste no more time! Contact us to plan an Athens tour tailored to your very own needs. Together, we’ll make this trip an unforgettable experience!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not suitable for vegans or gluten free intolerance participants
- Please make sure you will not eat anything in advance cause the amount of food is plenty.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- This tour is suitable for vegetarians, you can inform about your diet preference or alergies your tour leader on spot
- Voted as best experience of South Europe this tour is a unique experience of the culinary present and past of Athens
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Not recommended for gluten free intolerance
Reviews(5,422)
Anna was very knowledgeable about Greek culture and the history of Greece and how it influenced the cuisine. All of the food was from local establishments that were not frequented by tourists which was appreciated. The Greek cuisine was amazing! There was two other couples with us and we did not finish the food provided at each stop. Recommend coming hungry and ready to eat! Additionally, there was toilets provided at all of the stops except one. Would highly recommend!
A great, very filling afternoon, experiencing the foods and local owners which make up Athens. Peggy was magnificent! Very informative, wonderful personality and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and included. We highly recommend Peggy and the amazing establishments she introduced us to.
We booked food tour through Viator and had good experience in the past. We were not disappointed. Our family had such an incredible time on this tour, and our tour guide, Anna was absolutely fantastic! She was super knowledgeable, engaging, and brought so much local insight and enthusiasm to the whole experience. You can tell she really loves what she does and genuinely cares about making sure everyone has a great time. She gave us awesome tips for the rest of our trip, too. Highly recommend booking a tour with Viator if you get the chance!
Incredible experience! So fun and informative! Our guide was wonderful and flexible! So happy we did this tour!
Easily a highlight of our time in Athens. Maria was AMAZING and the food was beyond delicious. A very fun way to explore the city and see Athens through its food. Come HUNGRY because you will eat!!
Lots of food. Peggy was awesome! Highly recommend no matter what age group. No hills or steep walks.
This is SO much more than a food tour. For sure you’ll eat ALL the food 😉but you’ll also get a feel for the day to day life of Athenians. Lovely! Tonia, our guide, was an absolute delight- she apparently knows everyone in Athens, so it was like touring with a good friend or family member. Relaxed pace, delicious food, and great company for the day!
Looking for a last minute activity in Athens and you LOVE food well this is the tour for you! I booked the night before and also received confirmation fairly quickly. I decided to go solo so was a tad nervous but my group was amazing…family of 4 and 1 other solo traveler and everyone was really sweet and personable which made the putting very enjoyable! Our tour guide Anna was amazing, very communicative about what we were eating, Greek culture, and kept our walking pace very leisurely. Just like in other reviews come very hungry because the food is copious! Highly recommend!
This walking food was an amazing experience! It is a great way to see Athens and experience the culture and food. Our guide, Alexandra was fantastic! I highly recommend this tour!
This was a great experience, and even more so because it was at the beginning of our trip, so we could taste the food and decide what we liked and wanted more of later. Our guide Anna was kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
