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Athens Foodie's Dream: Authentic Greek Culinary Walk

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A good way to experience Greek culture is through food in a culinary tasting with freshly made traditional Greek salad and Greek wine at Pantopolion tis Mesogiakis Diatrofis.

Varvakeios, the Central Municipal Athens Market, is one of the most famous markets in Athens and offers fresh fruits and vegetables from local produce.

Traditionally brewed Greek coffee during a stop at Mokka, a traditional Greek coffee shop on Athinas street in central Athens.

Legends say Loukoumades were offered to the winners of the first Olympic Games, and at Krinos the typical Greek street food is still prepared in a traditional way with honey syrup and cinnamon.

Meliartos is a contemporary Athenian bakery in the popular Monastiraki neighborhood and offers culinary delights and delicious desserts.

Established in 1922, the Miran deli is specialized in cured meats and visitors find themselves surrounded by hanging pastourma and soutzokakia (Greek sausages).

At the seated tasting area inside the shop, visitors get a lesson in deli meats and learn more about the prestigious history of Miran.

Renowned for their cold cuts, at Miran special cold cuts and cheese selections are prepared for visitors to sample their products.

Along with its famous cold cuts and smoked cheeses, Miran serves another traditional food speciality during its tastings: so-called dolmadakia, grape leaves filled with rice and onions.

The meats section during a stop at the Central Municipal Athens Market (Varvakios Agora) on Athinas street in central Athens.

The fish section during a stop at the Central Municipal Athens Market (Varvakios Agora) on Athinas street in central Athens.

ouvlaki served at the traditional Souvlaki restaurant "Savvas" on Ermou street in central Athens.

Evripidou street is lined with spice shops and at the Miran deli travelers will be immersed in the colors and smells of local spices.

The exterior of the traditional "Krinos" sweets and pastries shop on Eolou street in central Athens.

Greek goods such as honey, olive oil, Ouzo and dairy products, at the "Pantopolion tis Mesogiakis Diatrofis" in central Athens.

The view on Monastiraki square in the Monastiraki area in central Athens.

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Step off the beaten track and awaken your senses on a 4-hour food walking tour in Athens, taken at a time that suits your schedule. Walk through Monastiraki Square and the central city market, Varvakios Agora, to spend a half-day. Your tour leader will explain the stories and the origins of the local food while you will taste and drinks at some of the best local foodies places.

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Cathey_W, 10/30/2025 3:44:53 PM

Maria our guide was amazing! We highly recommend her. This tour was full of history and lots of food & drinks. We learned a lot about Greece and it was a lot of fun. Thank you!!

RichardP_V, 10/30/2025 11:55:50 AM

Sophia was very warm, friendly and professional. She explained the history and importance of the food we sampled. I definitely recommend this tour to all visitors to Athens.

Angela_P, 10/30/2025 10:14:55 AM

Anna is the best! Her English and Greek are exceptional. She has obviously curated relationships with the purveyors along the tour. Brace yourselves: the fish market is beyond smelly.

jvpawlak, 10/30/2025 9:23:06 AM

I'm sorry I don't remember our guides name but she was fantastic. Very fun informative tour that provides a TON of food. We started the tour on an empty stomach and finished it with complete meals to go for later. Can not recommend this tour enough, great deal!

Matthew_F, 10/30/2025 7:29:40 AM

Had a lot of fun on this foody tour. The guides choose some of the food stops, so you might get a different experience, depending on the guide. Also, our group had only 4 people, which was perfect, but some of the other groups on the same tour were much larger, which might affect the overall experience.

Sybrena_J, 10/30/2025 5:08:50 AM

Enjoyable day of exploring the taste of Athens Greece. The guide was excellent. She gave an interesting tale of the city and culture.

Megan_M, 10/30/2025 3:30:43 AM

Great tour! Anna was very knowledgeable and kind. Absolutely recommend this food tour while you’re in Athens. Come hungry 🙂

Susan_P, 10/30/2025 3:07:26 AM

Very informative, not strenuous walking, great food and information about Greek history and culture as well as the food. Nasos was a wonderful tour guide. There is an abundance of food so come hungry!

bofeets, 10/29/2025 2:56:31 PM

Even though it was a very rainy day, my friend and I had such a great time (umbrellas and all)! There were ten of us plus our guide, Nasos, who was amazing! The food was delicious and we were able to try a great variety, the company was agreeable and I think we all thoroughly enjoyed our time. I would highly recommend this walking tour, regardless of the weather!

Michele_S, 10/28/2025 7:44:55 AM

Adele was informative, knowledgeable and easy-going. Yet she was very responsible and had a firm handle on logistics.. The food was great and abundant, and we left entirely satisfied.. He met a nice group of people and would be happy to recommend this your..

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not suitable for vegans or gluten free intolerance participants
Please make sure you will not eat anything in advance cause the amount of food is plenty.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
This tour is suitable for vegetarians, you can inform about your diet preference or alergies your tour leader on spot
Voted as best experience of South Europe this tour is a unique experience of the culinary present and past of Athens
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Not recommended for gluten free intolerance

Food and drink

Visit to the fish and meat market

6 food stops (12 tastings)

Local food leader

Tasting of high quality local products

Groups no larger than 12 people maximum

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure point

Monastiraki square in front of the little church on the square

Return details

Redemption

MEETING POINT Monastiraki square in front of the little chapel on the square. In case of a problem you can What’s app +306936905004

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

24 hours before travel date - 100% refund

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