Greece · Street Food

4-Hour Athens Food Tour through Varvakios Market and Plaka

4 Hours Round trip from Athinas 42 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous Varvakios Market
02 Try the delicious koulouri
03 Have authentic Greek food like souvlaki, peynirli, and loukoumades
04 Taste high-quality olive oil

Explore Greece's capital through its delicious local cuisine on this 4-hour walking tour. Follow your guide through the lively Varvakios Market, mingle with locals, and stroll through the town center and Plaka while stopping at some of the neighbourhood's best spots for local specialities such as souvlaki, peynirli, loukoumades, and delicious olive oil.

Visit various food stalls with your Athens tour guide and taste local specialities like souvlaki, peynirli, and loukoumades.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Athens

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Taste Greek Specialities at Varvakios Market and Plaka

Meet your guide at an agreed-upon location and head to the Varvakios Market.
Visit various food stalls with your Athens tour guide and taste local specialities like souvlaki, peynirli, and loukoumades.
Learn about the history of Greek cuisine.
Try the famous koulouri, or Greek bagel.
Bite into a classic Greek tyropita, or cheese pastry, at a shop that is more than a hundred years old.
Visit a traditional deli and taste its authentic olive oil.
Enjoy a delicious cured meat platter.

That concludes your tour.

Where this trip takes you

Varvakios Market, town center, Plaka

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Athinas 42 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Lunch
Olive oil tasting
English-speaking Athens guide
Greek dessert

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Transportation can be arranged at an additional cost.

Know before you go

Please let the Athens guide know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Pick-up from centrally located hotels or the center of Athens is available at an additional cost: 1-3 persons 20€, 4-7 persons 40€, 7-15 persons 55€.
For pick-up after shore excursions, please inform us of the name of the cruise ship and the arrival time: 1-3 persons 20€, 4-7 persons 40€, 7-15 persons 55€.
For airport pick-up, please inform us of the airline, flight number, and arrival time: 1-3 persons 40€, 4-7 persons 75€, 7-15 persons 100€.
Pick-up and drop-off from centrally located hotels or the center of Athens are available at an additional cost: 1-3 persons 40€, 4-7 persons 80€, 7-15 persons 110€.
For pick-up and drop-off from shore excursions, please inform us of the name of the cruise ship and the arrival time: 1-3 persons 30€, 4-7 persons 50€, 7-15 persons 80€.
For airport pick-up and drop-off, please inform us of the airline, flight number, and arrival time: 1-3 persons 40€, 4-7 persons 75€, 7-15 persons 100€.