The Classic Food Tasting Tour of Athens
Food and table water
Local guide
Begin your tour with delicious greek pastry, in hand-picked hidden shops in Monastiraki and Psirri. The food tour includes among others, the famously delicious Greek yogurt served with honey and Greece’s ancestor of the doughnut “loukoumades”. Next, stroll the famous ”Varvakios” food market, a vibrant, popular place with the locals, where you can buy a wide range of traditional Mediterranean fresh goods such as meat, fish, cheese and all kinds of vegetables and fruit. From there, experience a colorful pallet of original Greek products, like the world-renowned Cretan cheese, cured meats, olives and traditional Greek rusks in a series of quaint Greek delis.
Complete your food tour in the typical Greek way, by getting to experience the beloved Greek ‘mezze’ with the alcohol that packs a punch, wine!
Overall, rest assured that this food tour of Athens will please anyone who dwells on traditional cuisine or simply loves good food!
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy delicious ‘loukoumades’ and Greek coffee in the oldest bakery shop in Athens
- Taste bougoutsa (sweet or savoury) the iconic Greek pie!
- Try traditional brewed Greek coffee
- Explore Varvakeios! The local vibrant fish and meat market
- Sample top-quality Greek delicacies such as cheese, olives, honey and many more
- Finish off with a fish or meat mezze (the Greek tapas) and wash it down with a glass of Greek wine or a spirit!
An Important Note on Cancellations
Cancellations more than 48 hours before a food tour’s scheduled start time are refunded in full within 30 days of the cancellation request.
Cancellations less than 48 hours before a food tour’s scheduled start time are not refundable.
If you do not attend your tour & do not provide a notice, you may reschedule your tour within 24 hours of your original tour for a 60€ fee (rescheduled tours are subject to availability). There are no refunds of balance in case of rescheduling a tour with a lower price.
No cancellations or refunds are available following any rescheduling of tours regardless of when rescheduled.
There are no tours on Christmas Day, New Years Day and Orthodox Easter Sunday
Cancellation Policy Update: Earthquake Related Cancellations
Please note that cancellations related to the recent earthquakes in Santorini, do not qualify for a refund. We understand the severity of such events, but as Athens is located a considerable distance from Santorini, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations under these circumstances. In such cases, we offer forever vouchers, valid for your next trip to Athens without any time limit.