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The Original - Greek Food tour of Athens
The Original - Greek Food tour of Athens
The Original - Greek Food tour of Athens
Gourmet Athens Food tour

The Original - Greek Food tour of Athens

By Athens Walks Tour Company
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$124 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Guided culinary exploration of authentic Greek cuisine
  • Visit to Varvakios Agora market (Meat and Sea food market)
  • Treats like *koulóuria bread & loukoumade doughnuts
  • Chance to sample traditional Greek coffee, wine & olive oil
  • Time to meander the exotic spice shops on Evripidou Street

Activity location

  • Monastiraki
    • Athina, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monastiraki square in front of the little church on the square
    • Platia Monastirakiou
    • 105 55, Athina, Greece

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Athens Gourmet Food tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Price details
AU$124.02 x 1 AdultAU$124.02

Total
Price is AU$124.02
Until Sun, 30 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided food tour with live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal pies and phylo pastries
  • What's includedWhat's includedWine tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreek desserts tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedOlive oil tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of an old deli store & free time to purchase local products
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreek salad made with the highest quality incredients
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of the oldest salami and cheese store of central Athens & Salami, Cheese and Ham tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of famous coffee roaster & Coffee made over heated sand
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks not listed as Inclusions

Know before you book

  • You must contact the supplier in advance to inform them of any food allergies or special dietary requirements. This activity is subject to cancellation if the itinerary cannot be tailored to meet your needs.

What you can expect

Travel off the beaten track with a food tour that takes you to hidden cafes, speciality shops, and the market where locals go to buy meat and fish. Awaken your senses to Athens's delicacies as you feast on Greek cuisines like koulóuria, loukoumades, olive oil, and wine.

Meet your food-loving guide in Monastiraki Square to set off on your tour. As you stroll the tiled streets, listen as they share fascinating insights into the city's culinary history and chat about the treats you get to sample today. Your first stop of the day is a centuries-old café serving a traditional Greek breakfast known as koulóuria. This sweet sesame bread is crunchy on the outside but warm, fluffy, and soft on the inside.

Breathe in the wafting smells of butter, sugar, and dough as you enter a tiny pastry shop. Sample loukoumades, a doughnut-like treat covered in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. Continue to the bustling Varvakios Agora market. Take in the salty smell of fresh seafood and the colourful sights of the vast produce before stopping to savour a steaming cup of authentic Greek coffee.

Your guide leads you to a secluded speciality shop to sample locally-made wine, organic olive oil, and world-famous Greek yoghurt. Finish your tour with a walk down Evripidou Street, known for its spice shops that send out heady scents of cinnamon and clove, before saying goodbye to your guide. This food tour is voted the best culinary experience in Europe.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonastiraki
    • Athina, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonastiraki square in front of the little church on the square
    • Platia Monastirakiou
    • 105 55, Athina, Greece

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Emily

Reviewed on Expedia
1 Jan 2025
United States
Our tour guide was AMAZING! I cannot remember her name but she was fantastic!!!! We stopped at so many great food spots that we are going back to those places ourselves the rest our trip to eat again! I highly HIGHLY recommend booking this tour if you want to get an introduction to Greek delicacies.
Activity date: 31 Dec 2024

10.0 out of 10

Nalyn E

Reviewed on Expedia
30 Nov 2024
United States
Tonya was an amazing food tour guide. It was fun to learn and eat everything Greek. So come hungry because you will leave very full.
Activity date: 29 Nov 2024

10.0 out of 10

Franklin J

Reviewed on Expedia
24 Sept 2024
United States
Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enough breaks were given to make it comfortable.
Activity date: 23 Sept 2024

10.0 out of 10

Aman C

Reviewed on Expedia
20 Sept 2024
United Kingdom
We booked this after seeing it had such high reviews and we weren't disappointed. Adele was very knowledgeable and funny and it felt like getting a tour of the area from a friend. The food was delicious and we gained some invaluable insights into the region's wines, olive oils, vinegars and more. We will never buy blended olive oils in plastic bottles again!!! Bring your appetite, we skipped breakfast and still only just managed to eat everything (though you can wrap up leftovers for later if you need to).
Activity date: 19 Sept 2024

10.0 out of 10

Jayne W

Reviewed on Expedia
14 Sept 2024
United Kingdom
Fantastic value for money and so much food and information. Our guide Annabelle was a superb host and looked after the whole group very well.
Activity date: 13 Sept 2024

10.0 out of 10

Naomi H

Reviewed on Expedia
12 May 2024
United States
Always east navigating Expedia! Will keep using it!!!
Activity date: 11 May 2024

10.0 out of 10

Jordan S

Reviewed on Expedia
22 Feb 2024
United States
Such a special food tour! I’ve taken a lot of food tours in Europe and this one was the best for many reasons. It was more food than I have ever had in a food tour. They may as well have called it dinner because I left stuffed. Our guide was so bubbly and cute and sweet and remembered everyone’s names and was very knowledgeable of the cuisine and history of Greece. Don’t eat all day if you’re going in this. The best ever.
Activity date: 21 Feb 2024

10.0 out of 10

Robert U

Reviewed on Expedia
4 Oct 2023
United States
Wonderful guide with great English skills. Much to eat. Fun way to spend 4 hours. Recommend.
Activity date: 3 Oct 2023

10.0 out of 10

Alisha B

Reviewed on Expedia
5 Sept 2023
United States
Andreas was an incredible tour guide. We had such a wonderful time, the food was fantastic, and this is FAR more than a tasting. By the end of the tour we were all stuffed to the gills, no need for lunch that day OR dinner. Truly you can’t find a better value. Such an amazing day with a great group of people and the best tour guide ever. Give Andreas a raise!
Activity date: 4 Sept 2023

8.0 out of 10

Elizabeth K

Reviewed on Expedia
28 June 2023
United States
We learned interesting facts about Greek food from the tour, and Dorela was a knowledgeable guide. The loukoumades and wine & vinegar tasting were highlights.
Activity date: 27 June 2023

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