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Small-Group Greek Traditional Food Tour around Athens with Tastings

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Highlights

Discover authentic, fresh, traditional food in non tourist, hidden spots of the City! Food and places you may not find alone!
Visit local streets where we see, taste and shop for cheese, cured meat, fruits, sweets and spices in markets of colour, scents and noise. Taste olives, oil and honey from a farmer and local wine made on site.
4.00pm tours will see ΜΟST of the market as it starts to close. Sundays the markets ARE SHUT so we visit a taverna and eat traditional food with ouzo and local wine. Visit a delicatessean and a spice shop and a producer of olive oil and honey. You will also enjoy Greek coffee and yogurt from a local producer.
20+ tastings offered including sit down meals of meat and fish on all tours. Learn about Greek culture and meet with the locals.
Vegetarian, vegan, GF options available. Vegan not available on Sundays.
Discounted childrens rate offered.
If you want a particular host then please message before booking to find out which tours they are running!

Itinerary

We will meet at 10.30am at Monastiraki Square where we will begin our Athens adventure.  Let us introduce you to this wonderful city as we take a stroll through the real areas of Athens, away from the usual tourist places, tasting traditional Greek food as we go.

Visit the areas where Greeks  buy their food every week and meet Athenians who know and love the amazing city of Athens.

Experience 11 different  foods whilst  learning about Greek culture and lifestyle.

Our tour lasts around 4 hours as we take a stroll through the markets and streets. We will visit the non tourist food markets  and will end our trip at a wonderful, traditional taverna where we will enjoy a meze meal with Greek wine.
**Markets are shut on Sundays so we will spend time  seeing the changing of the guards at Houses of Parliament, eating  sweets and enjoying a Greek coffee instead.**

Whilst food tours can change from day to day you can expect to sample  the following traditional Greek food and drinks:

Koulouri

Spinach pie

Dolmades

Giant beans

Stuffed peppers

Bougatsa (warm cream pie)

Souvlaki (meat or vegetarian)

Greek (red)Wine

Nuts

Olives, Fresh fruits, Local breads

All tours can be adapted to accommodate vegetarian diets but please do let us know in advance if you have an specific dietary requirements

What's included

INCLUDED

Chicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
Ouzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
Olives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese

NOT INCLUDED

Private transportation

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The Small-Group Greek Traditional Food Tour around Athens receives high praise for its knowledgeable and friendly guides, such as Arela, Rachel, and Michael, who offer an authentic experience of Greek cuisine and culture. Customers appreciate the variety and abundance of food tastings, including local specialties like olives, honey, and spanakopita. The tour is noted for its educational value and the opportunity to explore non-tourist spots, making it a highly recommended activity for food enthusiasts visiting Athens.

Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
When booking the tour starting at 4pm or later the market will be closed
On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and GF
We have over 7000 online reviews
Licensed tourism office number EOT 0259E70000815901
Featured on UK TV show, A new life in the sun
Vegan options not available on Sundays

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