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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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BethAnn_B, 10/24/2025 5:13:20 AM

GREAT tour! Well planned, fun and informative. Kathryn did a GREAT JOB. Glad we took leftover containers and bag to carry. We were able to eat on leftovers for several meals! Highly recommend!

Paula_C, 10/24/2025 5:03:38 AM

This walking food tour was an eating extravaganza. Kathrine our tour guide was a delight and introduced us to food that we would not have tried on our own. It was a fun time with a small group of 12. The time flew by and we all left very full!

Tracy_H, 10/24/2025 4:06:21 AM

The extremely large group kind of ruined the experience for us. Our guide was wonderful and the food selections were good. But we just felt like a herd of cattle being pushed in and out of places. It was too hard to ask any questions because there was so many people and everything felt a bit rushed. As good as the experience would’ve been if it was a smaller group, it was kind of ruined by the large group size. I feel like they should charge a bit more money and have smaller more intimate groups.

Anirudha_K, 10/23/2025 1:22:01 PM

I think this was one of the highlight of our Greece vacation. Our guide Maria was fantastic. She was able to customize the tour based on our likes. She took us to restaurants and shops known to locals and that we would not have known otherwise. The variety of food options provided were ample. We were very happy with this tour and would stronly recommend to anyone visiting Greece.

Garth_A, 10/23/2025 10:57:43 AM

This was a wonderful walking tour. We enjoyed delicious food and beverages with our amazing guide, Alexandra!

Elaine_W, 10/23/2025 9:54:59 AM

Terrific tour and Anastasia was a fantastic guide. More food than we could possibly eat! We learned not only about different Greek foods, but Anastasia gave us a real feel for Greek culture and the various parts of the city. Definitely worth the money-highly recommend!

143mariechristinew, 10/23/2025 9:34:26 AM

This was my first ever food tour and it was AMAZING. Katerine took the time to speak with each guest and learn about them. She knew great local spots/vendors and made it an absolutely wonderful experience. She even made some recommendations for other food stops to make in another city I was traveling too. I would highly recommend doing this tour. Worth every penny!

Stephanie_B, 10/23/2025 6:00:22 AM

This was a really great experience, and a fun way to experience the local food. Our guide, Adele, had great English and was super friendly and knowledgeable. We had so many food stops, with options for more than one taste. We also toured through the local market and had an olive oil and wine tasting. We really enjoyed this experience and took away so much knowledge that was useful for the rest of our stay.

872malm, 10/23/2025 2:35:34 AM

Brilliant, good food, great guide. Strolled around various markets and went to nice cafes and food stops. Thoroughly recommended.

Samuel_N, 10/22/2025 3:15:35 PM

Great experience! Our guide Adele was fantastic - very knowledgeable about all things Greek food, but also about Athens/Greece generally and very fun and engaging. There was a looooot of food on offer and it was all delicious.

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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