Greece · Dining Experience

4-Hour Athens Food Tour with Unlimited Lunch and Greek Tastings

4 Hours Round trip from Areos 3 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Taste a traditional Greek breakfast in an old-style coffee shop and bakery in Psyrri
  • 02 Sample Greek cured meats, cheeses, olive oil, olives, honey, raki, and mastiha on Evripidou
  • 03 Explore Varvakios Central Market and see products from Greek producers across the country
  • 04 Pass through Monastiraki Square and notice the architecture and traditional stores of central Athens
  • 05 Enjoy an all-inclusive lunch with a variety of Greek dishes and dessert in Peristeri

Discover Athens through its flavours on this 4-hour walking food tour through Psyrri, Evripidou, Varvakios Central Market, Monastiraki, and Peristeri. Start with a traditional Greek breakfast in an old-style coffee shop and bakery, then taste cured meats, cheeses, olive oil, olives, honey, raki, and mastiha as you explore famous food streets, local markets, and beautiful alleys. Along the way, your local guide shares immersive commentary and insider tips for the rest of your Athens vacation. The experience ends with an all-inclusive lunch featuring a variety of traditional Greek dishes and dessert.

The experience ends with an all-inclusive lunch featuring a variety of traditional Greek dishes and dessert.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Athens
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Culinary Journey Through Psyrri, Evripidou and Peristeri

  • Psyrri: Visit an old-style coffee shop and a traditional old bakery to taste the most well-known Greek breakfast. Stroll through the neighbourhood and discover old stores selling food and clothes.

  • Evripidou: Visit a traditional store to taste Greek cured meat products and cheeses, accompanied by the traditional raki drink. The next stop will be a local store, where we will taste Greek olive oil, olives, honey, and a shot of liquor mastiha.

  • Varvakios Central Market: Visit the primary food market of Athens and have the opportunity to stroll through the market's small paths and see products made entirely by Greek producers from every part of Greece.

  • Monastiraki Square: Pass through the most central area of Athens, where you will be able to notice many things about its architecture and the traditional stores located there.

  • Peristeri: Visit a local traditional restaurant to enjoy our all-exclusive lunch. There, we will try many different Greek tastes for a complete experience of Greek meals. At the end of the meal, we will taste a traditional dessert at the restaurant. We will also explore the Blue Line of the Athens Underground Metro to observe its unique construction, with various colours and rare paintings.

Psyrri alleys, Evripidou tastings, Varvakios Central Market, Peristeri tavern lunch

Where this trip takes you

Psyrri alleys, Evripidou tastings, Varvakios Central Market, Peristeri tavern lunch

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Areos 3 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Coffee and/or tea (Greek breakfast coffee and koulouri)
  • Alcoholic beverages (raki, liquor)
  • Snacks (Greek olive oil, olives, honey, cured meat products, and cheeses)
  • Tickets for metro transport
  • Lunch (at the end of the tour, we provide you with a luxury full-inclusive lunch)
  • Souvenir

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Food options are available for vegetarian travellers.
  • Not suitable for travellers with gluten intolerance.
  • Before the tour, please inform us about any possible allergies.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers.
  • On Sundays, the tasting of Greek olive oil, olives, honey, and a shot of liquor mastiha cannot be done because the store is closed.
  • Please keep in mind that you should be very careful with your belongings in the centre of Athens because there are pickpockets.
  • Do not bring valuable items such as expensive watches, iPads, large amounts of cash, or passports.
  • The company has no responsibility for any theft.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Areos 3, Athina 105 55, Greece
Tour start
Areos 3, Athina 105 55, Greece
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Areos 3.

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