Athens Food – Walking Tour

Get ready to taste the most delicious food of Athens! Bite into a sweet, cream filled, crunchy filo layered pie called bougatsa, fork into a perfectly fried doughnut balls drenched in honey called loukoumades, and savor a satisfying meld of flavors from warm pita bread filled with seasoned grilled meat, fresh veggies and traditional sauce called gyros. In between, taste the Greek Feta cheese, Greek olives, Greek wines and get to know more traditional foods on a neighborhood walk that revolves around sampling Greece’s traditional food!

√ Year-round Daily service.

√ Dep. at 09:30 am from Panepistimio Metro Station.

√ Duration: 3 hours & 30 min.

√ Walking time: 45 min.

√ Walking pace Moderate.

Highlights of the Shore Excursion: Athens food tour with free time in Plaka – Walking Tour

• Explore the Athens Central Market
• Stroll through off-the-beaten-path areas in the city
• Discover where Athenians shop and eat in a lively neighborhood
• Learn about the Mediterranean diet
• Sample Greek savories and sweets

Description of the Shore Excursion; Athens Food Tour & Free Time in Plaka Walking Tour

Athens Central Market and More

Our Athens Walking Tours guide will lead you through the bustling Athens Central Market, a historic food market unlike any other in Europe. Here, colorful and fragrant food stalls set the stage among animated food sellers, fishmongers and butchers whelping for sales as locals bargain them down.

Experience the Tastes of Greece

You’ll also be lead down the city’s quaint spice street, browse through mom-and-pop specialty shops selling local wine, olive oil, cheese or olives, and sample what’s behind the glass counters at family-run delicatessens. The aromas of fresh, out-of-the-oven savory pies, the tempting displays of Greek pastries and sips of Greece’s strong and tasteful spirits round out the food tour.

Discover the Athenian Food Culture

In between each bite, you’ll gain insight into Greece’s fascinating food culture, the evolution of the country’s cuisine and the healthy nature of locally produced, organic ingredients.

Vegetarian-Friendly

This Athens Food Tour is vegetarian-friendly as only one or two stops involve meat tastings where we would be happy to provide alternative sampling when requested. However, there are limited choices for other dietary restrictions such as gluten-free or dairy-free. If you any of the above dietary requirements or serious food allergies  please contact us purchasing tickets.

Discounts and Offers

• If you book a second tour with us, you are eligible for a 5% discount. Use the code SNDT at your booking process inside the promo code field.
• Discount code for families and groups (FMD): 5% discount to families/groups with 4 or more paying members.
• Discount code for groups of more than 4 participants with second tour (SNDT+4): 10% discount to families or groups (4 or more paying members) booking more than one tours.

Specially for this particular walking tour

Inclusions:

• Athens Guide magazine
• Athens Map
• Food specialist guide
• Food and beverages sampling

Exclusions:

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

Meeting point

The meeting point is outside the Panepistimio metro station at the Korai pedestrian walkway in front of the Starbucks. If you use the metro to come follow the “Korai” exit signs. Please be at the meeting point by 9:15 am. The tour starts at 9:30 am.