Downtown Athens: Private Greek Food Tasting Tour Athens: Private 4-hour Greek Food Walking Tour
ID: GYG100173-142236
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Go on a culinary adventure through Greek food. Taste local gastronomical gems while learning about the food history of Athens.
Begin your 4-hour walking culinary tour with traditional sweets and finger food like the koulouri (a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds) and the famous bougasta (a pastry consisting of either semolina custard, cheese or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo).
Head to the Athens Agora and see the amazing range of spices, cheeses, olives, meat, fish and fruit on offer. Here, find a plethora of traditional tavernas. After your visit to the market, enjoy a brief break for a cup of traditional Greek coffee in one of the oldest coffee shops in Greece.
Next, visit a folklore art shop and the beautiful Kotzia Square, situated just outside the ancient Archarnian Gate of Classical Athens. Stop at one of the oldest and best souvlaki houses in Greece for a taste of real souvlaki.
End the tour by admiring the astonishing Acropolis in one of the most authentic restaurants in the city.
Highlights
- Explore the fascinating Monastiraki District
- Visit the historical fish, meat and fruit market of Athens
- View the traditional coffee houses and herb shops
- Experience one of the best souvlaki houses in Greece
- Indulge your sweet tooth at a historic pastry shop
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All required protective equipment is provided
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Monastiraki Metro Station
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.