Private Walking Tour- Bites of History and Gastronomy
Private Walking Tour- Bites of History and Gastronomy
Private Tour
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After your pick up from your location we head to Syntagma / Constitution square, which is fundamentally connected with the first official Greek Constitution and political developments in the 19th and 20th centuries.We return to Syntagma square to tell the story of the luxurious Grande Bretagne Hotel. . Palia Vouli / Old Parliament building at Kolokotroni square, where stands the imposing statute of Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the most distinguished leaders of the Greek Revolution against the Ottomans We cross Athinas street getting to the Varvakios Agora (Athens Central Market). This is literally the Grand Central Station of food, where people from all walks of life converge to discover the freshest and most delicious ways to satiate their hunger. .Further down on Evripidou street we will stop at the well-known “Miran”charcuterie, to taste “tsipouro“ or “ouzo” with delicious Greek specialties when our tour will finish, your guide will accompany you to your location.
Itinerary
Plateia Syntagmatos
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will start from Syntagma/Constitution square, which is fundamentally connected with the first official Greek Constitution and political developments in the 19th and 20th centuries. As we stand at the upper part of the square we see right in front of us the Greek Parliament which until 1922 used to be the Old Palace for the ex-kings and queens of Greece. We cross the road to get closer to where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies in front of the Parliament. We return to Syntagma square to tell the story of the luxurious Grande Bretagne Hotel.National History Museum (Old Parliament)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePalia Vouli/Old Parliament building at Kolokotroni square, where stands the imposing statute of Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the most distinguished leaders of the Greek Revolution against the Ottomans. Τhe Old Parliament was built in 1875 by the French architect Francois Boulanger, housed the Greek parliament for 60 years and now houses the National Historic Museum.Kotzia Square
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAthens City Hall and Kotzia square, which initially was named Ludovicos Square, in honor of King Othon’s father (Othon was the first King of Greece).Central Market
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis is literally the Grand Central Station of food, where people from all walks of life converge to discover the freshest and most delicious ways to satiate their hunger. Make no mistake; everyone shops here, from celebrity chefs to neighborhood grocery store owners. Named after one of Greece’s national heroes, philanthropist and gentleman pirate Ioannis Varvakis (1745-1825), it is a tribute to the everyman, as the Athens Central Market, aka the Varvakios, knows no class divides.Kafekopteia Loumidi - Ypokatastima Omonoias
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedGreek coffeeMiran Athens
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedIn Evripidou street we will stop at the well-known “Miran” charcuterie, to taste “tsipouro“ or “ouzo” with pastrami, delicious sausages and smoked pork meat from the north or the south of Greece.
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