The Delicious Athens Food Tour

Highlights

  • Awaken your senses with aromas and flavours of specialty food shops, tavernas and open-air markets
  • Taste unique local delicacies, from local cheeses to “bougatsa”, cream-filled phyllo pastry
  • Learn about the famous “Mediterranean” diet and the history behind each family-owned business visited
from £58 pp
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What you'll do

Eat your way through the most off the beaten track neighbourhoods of Athens where you will taste authentic local delicacies from markets, tavernas and food shops

Eat your way through Athens! Discover Greek flavours and their history, with a walk through some of the city’s most interesting neighbourhoods, rarely visited by tourists. Your local guide will introduce you to traditional Athenian artisans to taste amazing authentic olive oils, Greek cheeses, tsipouro (raki), honey, souvlaki, tapenades, baklava, Greek coffee, sweets and a variety of Greek mezze!
Awaken your senses with aromas and flavours of specialty food shops, tavernas and open-air markets, taste unique local delicacies, from local cheeses to “bougatsa”, cream-filled filo pastry, and learn about the famous “Mediterranean” diet and the history behind each family-owned business you visit.

What's included

Included

  • Local expert tour leader
  • Food & drinks as per tour description
  • Accommodation Pick Up (if accommodation is within 15 minutes of the pick up point)
Your local host

Tina Kyriakis

We want to show travellers the genuine side of Greece and take them to places where they can get a real understanding of the country and the local way of life. Our tours are unique, but its our people who make them really unforgettable.

We want to show travellers the genuine side of Greece and take them to places where they can get a real understanding of the country and the local way of life. Our tours are unique, but its our people who make them really unforgettable.

Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

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Location

Greece is often called the cradle of Western civilisation and Athens, its capital, retains many ancient landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. It is a fascinating mixture of old and new with food, literature and music at the heart of its vibrant culture.

Tours begin between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Please let us know what time you prefer when booking.

The Tour starts at the entrance of ‘PUBLIC’ store at the lower part of Syntagma square, next to ‘Everest’.
On arrival in  Syntagma square, walk to the lower part of the square towards the taxi and bus stops.

Hotel pick ups are provided if you’re within 15 minutes drive of the starting point.

 

FAQs

Is this family friendly?

Absolutely - children under 5 are welcomed for free.

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