On this Athens food and wine tour, you will be introduced to the Greek cuisine and local wines and our culinary traditions that date back to ancient times and have influenced not only the European cuisine but also many others!
Don’t expect to visit highly ranked shops but less known traditional vendors and we will demonstrate why the Greek cuisine is the most delicious in the world.
Taste the best authentic local gastronomy including feta, olives, olive oil, local tapas, and 3 different wines and spirits like ouzo, on a food tour that is more than enough to skip lunch!
- Learn about Athens’ culinary culture and discover the traditional tastes and fresh flavours of the city.
- Explore the Central Market and captivate your senses by sampling different tastes and flavors.
- Enjoy a “meze” platter (local tapas) in a local deli and chat with the owner about his specialties.
- Sip local wines at a rooftop bar with amazing views over Athens.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
✔ Discover local markets, Kotzia Square, Avyssinias Square, Monastiraki Square.
✔ Taste 2 different local wines.
✔ Indulge in Greek sweets, koulouri, olive oil, olives, cheeses, local tapas - you can skip lunch.
✔ Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local food guide.
✔ PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.
✖ Additional food and drink
✖ Souvenirs & items of a personal nature
✖ Tips & gratuities for your guide
✖ Small group tour option excluded hotel or port pick up
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Kotzia Square, opposite the City Hall on Athinas Street.
We will be standing next to the fountain in the middle of the square holding an Athens Local Adventures sign.
For private tour option we offer Athens hotel or Piraeus port pick up. Please call or email us.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Kotzia Square
Athens food is a variety blend of old and new, traditional and modern, and this tour will help you to reveal all these aspects.
Your tour will start by meeting your local guide at Kotzia Square, a charming square in the heart of Athens, surrounded by stunning neoclassical buildings of the early 19th century, as well as some ruins from the ancient times.
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Central Market
As the modern Greeks like to do every morning, you’ll enjoy a Greek coffee or a cold Greek frappe before you start exploring Athens. Then, you’ll venture into Athens central market which has been operating for more than a hundred years. Enjoy one of Europe’s most unique marketplaces and get the opportunity to talk to vendors and see all the fresh produce.
Your local guide will help you to discover the best of the Central Market showing you a variety of delicious Greek specialties in places that don’t see many tourists. Sample various local tastes such as koulouri (a round-shaped bread with sesame seeds), feta, olives, olive oil, honey, herbs, and many more.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Athens Street
Next, you’ll visit unique small family-owned businesses located around the historical center and the ancient Agora, the very same place where Ancient Greeks like Pericles, Aristotle, and Platon used to stroll around.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Agia Irini Church
Then, we will share a “meze” platter (local tapas) and enjoy unique cheeses, savory pies, Greek pastries, and traditional dips in a local-favorite deli. Later, you’ll have the opportunity to taste our traditional spirits and local wines at a rooftop bar with views over Athens’ most famous landmark, the Acropolis, while you’ll end your experience in the sweetest way by enjoying one of Greece’s oldest sweets, Loukoumades.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Monastiraki
Your tour will come to an end at Monastiraki Square where you can continue your own exploration, or your local guide can give you directions on how to get back to your hotel. Before we part ways, don’t forget to ask your local guide for more hints and tips on how to get the best of your trip to amazing Athens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Guests pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby or at the Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
• How you help the local community by joining this tour: - By visiting 100% locally owned and run stores, you support small-scale, locally-run businesses to preserve the traditional character of old Athens. - At least one store on your itinerary is dedicated to the preservation of locally-produced crafts.
• Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
• Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
• If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
